Hibernian Women are delighted to announce the signing of Emma Heikkilä.
She joins the club off the back of studying in America where she played for Nova Southeastern University.
In that time, Emma racked up 34 goals and 17 assists, the second best record in the school’s history.
She has also represented her country at youth level, a standout moment being a hat-trick against Northern Ireland.
The new club signing spoke of her move to the Scottish capital: “I’ve loved the training sessions I’ve had with the team. I can see there is a lot of intensity.
“The girls and staff are passionate about what they do, and I love it.
“I love that we share ambitions to be successful. Hopefully we can go as high as possible.
“I want to score goals. I want to assist. I want to do everything I can so we can excel.”
Head Coach, Dean Gibson was delighted to add her to his squad: “Emma is a fantastic addition to the group.
“She’s a player who comes to us with good experience and played at decent level out in the United States.
“She is a signing of stature and one the club is delighted to make.
“Emma will bring creativity and goals. She has had a brilliant record over the past few years in both assisting others and scoring goals.
“I want to score goals. I want to assist. I want to do everything I can so we can excel.”
Emma Heikkilä
“A quality player who will add another dimension to the top end of the pitch.”
Emma will return to Finland and link up with the squad again in January.
Dean has assured that she will be ticking over and ready to battle for a spot in the starting line-up when she returns in 2021: “We will be in regular contact with her over the next four weeks.
Our Physical Performance Coach, Neil Ross will be in touch with her from now until she returns over to Scotland to start training with the group.
“She’s a professional and we have no doubt she will come ready to go and in great shape.”
