Ann Kristin Aarønes

Norwegian footballer (born 1973)

Ann Kristin Aarønes (born 19 January 1973) is a Norwegian former footballer. She first played for Spjelkavik IL, then for Trondheims-Ørn and the Norwegian national team. Later she played for the WUSA's New York Power, during the club's first season of play in 2001.^[3]

Club career

At club level with Trondheims-Ørn she won six Norwegian Women's Cup competitions and five Toppserien championships between 1993 and 2000.^[4]

Aarønes signed for the professional Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) ahead of the inaugural season in 2001. She was allocated to New York Power alongside compatriot Gro Espeseth. Plagued by lower back and hamstring injuries, she was only able to play for one season before retiring.^[5]

International career

In September 1990 Aarønes won her first cap for the Norway women's national football team at Old Trafford in a 0–0 1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification draw with England.

Aarønes played 111 senior international matches for Norway between 1990 and 1999, scoring 60 goals. She was the top scorer at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was won by Norway. She scored a hat-trick at this World Cup against Canada.^[6] Also with the Norway team she won bronze at the inaugural Olympic women's football tournament at Atlanta 1996. In 1993 she became a European Champion with Norway, having been a runner-up in 1991. Aarønes also played for Norway in Euro 1997 and at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was included in the All-star team in 1999, although Norway failed to defend their title.

International goals

References

1. Ann Kristin Aarønes at Olympedia
2. "Ann Kristin Aarønes". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
3. Pedersen, Ole Petter. Ann Kristin Aarønes (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
4. "Ann Kristin Aarønes" (in Norwegian). SK Trondheims-Ørn. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
5. "Norway duo announce retirement". UEFA. 15 October 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
6. "FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Norway Women - World Cup Records and Stats". Chase Your Sport. 31 July 2023.

External links

• Ann Kristin Aarones – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Ann Kristin Aarønes at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
• "Ann Kristin Aarønes at Women's United Soccer Association (New York Power)". Archived from the original on 26 October 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)