Elli-Noora Kainulainen

Midfielder • Age 26 • #27

Elli-Noora Kainulainen is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfileder. She represented Finland at youth international level.

Photo: Club Website | HJK Helsinki

121 Appearances

34 Goals

3 Trophies

Fun Facts about Elli-Noora

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

Elli-Noora was born in Vantaa, one of Finland's football hotbeds, and has spent virtually her entire career developing within the Finnish league before moving abroad.

Before joining Napoli, she played for five different Finnish clubs, steadily climbing from PK-35 Vantaa to champions HJK.

Elli-Noora reached the milestone of 100 matches in the Finnish top flight during the 2025 campaign. HJK highlighted the achievement when announcing her move to Napoli.

Before joining HJK, she spent a season in the United States, playing college football for Florida International University (FIU). The experience broadened both her football and personal development before she returned to Finland.