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Place of Birth: Jakobstad, Finland
About Jessica Julin
- Jessica Carola Julin (born 6 December 1978) is a Finnish former footballer who played in either defence or midfield.
- She spent several seasons in the Swedish Damallsvenskan representing Umeå IK, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, AIK and Stattena IF.
- After making her debut for the Finland women's national football team in 1997, Julin won 118 caps and participated at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 and UEFA Women's Euro 2009. A Swedish–speaking Finn, Julin was born on Finland's Independence Day.
- She grew up in Jakobstad.
- After moving to Sweden and playing for Umeå IK in 1998 and 1999, Julin accepted a scholarship to University of South Carolina and played varsity soccer from 2000 to 2002.
- She then returned to Umeå but was Cup-tied for the 2003 UEFA Women's Cup Final because she had played for HJK in their 8–0 defeat to Frankfurt in the quarter final.
- Julin featured in both legs of the following year's final and collected a winners' medal.In 2005, she moved on to Martin Pringle's Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC to ensure first team football ahead of the 2005 European Championships in England.
- Finland reached the semi final with Julin starting all four matches.
- Julin wound down her career in Sweden with spells at AIK and Stattena. She made her debut for the senior Finland women's national football team in March 1997; against Norway in the Algarve Cup.
- Julin also played in all four matches Finland hosted at UEFA Women's Euro 2009, including the quarter final defeat by England.
- She retired from international football after the tournament.After the 2010 season Julin retired from playing to become the assistant manager of Jitex BK.
- She took over as manager of IF Böljan for the 2012 season following two years at Jitex.In 2014 Julin moved to coach Hovås Billdal IF and also made a playing comeback with the Elitettan club.
- After leading the club to a best ever fifth-place finish in the 2015 season, she resigned her position.
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