Jenna Hellstrom

Jenna Hellstrom (born April 2, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Washington Spirit and the Canada national team.

Jenna Hellstrom
Personal information
Full name Jenna Hellstrom
Date of birth (1995-04-02) April 2, 1995
Place of birth Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 22
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Kent State Golden Flashes 74 (37)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Motor City FC
2017 FC Rosengård 6 (0)
2018 Djurgårdens IF 0 (0)
2018 Växjö DFF 6 (3)
2019 KIF Örebro 14 (2)
2020– Washington Spirit 3 (0)
National team‡
2018– Canada 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 3, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 8, 2019

College career

Hellstrom attended Kent State University, where she played for the Golden Flashes from 2013 to 2016.[1] As a freshman, she was named MAC Freshman of the Year after scoring five goals and recording five assists in 16 appearances. During her second year, she started in all 20 games and finished the season as the leading scorer on the team with seven goals, including three game-winners, and six assists. As a junior, she scored eleven goals and recorded twelve assists in 20 appearances. As a senior, she led the MAC in assists (10) and points (38), while ranking second in goals scored (14). She became the first NSCAA All-American in program history after leading the team to its first-ever Mid-American Conference Tournament (MAC) championship. Hellstrom is Kent State's all-time leader in 12 different career and single-season categories, including goals (37), assists (33), game-winning goals (17) and points (107).[2] Hellstrom graduated with a degree in Sports Administration and Business.[3]

Club career

FC Rosengård (2017)

Following a stint with Motor City FC of the WPSL,[4] Hellstrom was named to the FC Kansas City preseason roster for the 2017 NWSL season. After being released,[5] she left the United States and on July 4, 2017 she signed a short-term contract with FC Rosengård,[6] who had first expressed interest in Hellstrom in the summer of 2016, when she spent three weeks training with the club.[7] On August 19, 2017, she made her debut in a 1–0 win over Eskilstuna United DFF.[8] On August 27, 2017, she won her first trophy as Rosengård defeated Linköpings FC in the Svenska Cupen final.[9] On November 15, 2017, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 1–0 loss to Chelsea. Hellstrom made a total of 9 appearances for Rosengård in all competitions.[10]

Djurgårdens IF (2018)

In December 2017, Hellstrom joined Djurgårdens IF.[11] On February 10, 2018, she made her debut in a 2–0 home victory against Hammarby.[12] On March 18, 2018, she scored her first goal in a 2–1 loss to Rosengård in the Svenska Cupen.[13]

Växjö DFF (2018)

On August 14, 2018, Hellstrom signed with Växjö DFF.[14] On August 26, 2018, she made her debut in a 2–1 win over Vittsjö GIK. On September 8, 2018, she scored her first goal in a 3–2 victory against IFK Kalmar. She made a total of 7 appearances for the side, scoring three goals.[10]

KIF Örebro (2018–2019)

On December 5, 2018, Hellstrom signed a one-year contract with KIF Örebro.[15]

Washington Spirit (2019–)

In December 2019, Jenna Hellstrom signed with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. The length of the contract was not announced per league policy.

International career

In July 2010, Hellstrom was called up to the under-15 national team for a training camp in the United States.[16] In November 2017, she received her first senior call-up.[17] On March 5, 2018, she made her debut for Canada in a 3–0 win over South Korea in the 2018 Algarve Cup.[18] On May 25, 2019 she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 June 2020[10]
Club League Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 2] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Rosengård Damallsvenskan 2017 6020—1090
Djurgårdens IF Damallsvenskan 2018 0041—0041
Växjö DFF Damallsvenskan 6310—0073
Total 2018 6351—00114
KIF Örebro DFF Damallsvenskan 2019 14210—00152
Washington Spirit NWSL 2020 0010000010
Career total 265910010366
  1. Includes the Svenska Cupen and 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League

Honours

Club
FC Rosengård

References
  1. "Jenna Hellstrom player profile". Kent State University. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. "Kent State Sports Report (Dec. 5): Jenna Hellstrom makes history". Record-Courier. December 5, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  3. "One on One with Markus – Jenna Hellstrom". CBC Player. February 20, 2019.
  4. "FC Rosengård signs Jenna Hellstrom and extends with Sanne Troelsgaard". VAVEL.com. July 6, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  5. "FC Kansas City turns 28 player roster into 25". VAVEL.com. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  6. "Jenna Hellstrom klar för FCR och Sanne har förlängt" (in Swedish). FC Rosengård. July 4, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  7. "Sudbury's Hellstrom turns pro overseas". The Sudbury Star. July 13, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  8. "Matchrapport: FC Rosengård – Eskilstuna United 1–0" (in Swedish). FC Rosengård. August 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  9. "Hellstrom savours Swedish success". The Sudbury Star. September 8, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  10. "Jenna Hellstrom player profile". Socceway. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  11. "Djurgården värvar ung duo – från Rosengård och AIK" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen.se. December 18, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  12. "Derbyvinst mot Hammarby!" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF. February 10, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  13. "Djurgården nära mirakel mot FC Rosengård" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF. March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  14. "Jenna Hellstrom är klar för Växjö DFF" (in Swedish). Växjö DFF. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  15. "Landslagsspelaren Jenna Hellstrom är klar för KIF Örebro DFF". KIF Örebro. December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  16. "[2010-08] Women's U-15 camp in USA". Canada Soccer. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  17. "Hellstrom to join national team for friendly". The Sudbury Star. November 21, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  18. "2018-03-05 – Canada vs Korea Republic". Canada Soccer. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  19. "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Retrieved May 25, 2019.

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