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Petra Pauliina Vaelma (born 11 May 1982) is a Finnish former football defender who most recently played for Klepp IL of the Norwegian Toppserien. She previously played for United Pietarsaari in the Naisten Liiga, and Bälinge IF and Umeå Södra in the Swedish Damallsvenskan,[2] also playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League with United Pietarsaari.[3]

Petra Vaelma

Personal information
Full name	Petra Pauliina Vaelma[1]
Date of birth	(1982-05-11) 11 May 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth	Turku, Finland
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	TPS
	Pyrkivä
2001–2006	Pietarsaari
2006	Bälinge
2007	Eskilstuna
2008	Umeå Södra	21	(0)
2009–2013	Klepp
National team
1999–2011	Finland	93	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Since 1998 she was a member of the Finnish national team, playing in the 2005 and 2009 editions of the European Championships.[4]

Vaelma retired from football after the 2013 season, but remained in Stavanger to work in a hotel.[5]

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