Eva Ulrika Nyström (;https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSDPRt2CY/ born 29 November 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Finland national team.
Club career PK-35 Vantaa Born in Helsinki, Nyström started to play youth football with local club FC Viikingit, and made her senior debut in 2014 for the club's first team in Naisten Ykkönen, the second level in Finland. One year later, she moved to PK-35 Vantaa, and in 2017, she made her debut for the club in the Kansallinen Liiga, the domestic top tier, making ten league appearances in total. The following season, in 2018, the club was crowned Finnish champions, with Nyström only playing 12 league games due to injuries.
AIK and Umeå IK On 14 January 2019, Nyström signed a one-year contract with AIK, in the Swedish second division Elitettan. Throughout the year, she played 26 league games, scoring eight goals, although AIK missed out on a promotion by finishing 4th in the table.
On 28 November 2019, Nyström signed a two-year contract with Umeå IK in Damallsvenskan, Sweden's top tier, effective in January 2020. She went on to play 21 league games, scoring twice, but was unable to save the club from suffering a relegation.
Hammarby IF On 4 December 2020, Nyström signed a two-year contract with Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2021. She established herself as a starting centre-back and enjoyed the team's style of play. Throughout the season, she made 21 league appearances, scoring once, helping her side to a 7th place in table.
In 2022, Nyström featured in 25 league games, scoring three goals. She regularly captained the side, as Hammarby finished 5th in the table. On 5 November 2022, Nyström signed a new three-year contract with the club.
On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Nyström appeared in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken. The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Nyström making 24 league appearances.
West Ham United On 25 January 2025, West Ham United in Women's Super League announced the signing of Nyström on a two-and-a-half-year contract until 2027.West Ham United sign Finland international Eva Nyström, whufc.com, 25 January 2025 On 21 March 2026, she was injured while making a goal-denying challenge on Stina Blackstenius, and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher.
International career Nyström was called up to the senior Finnish national team for the first time for a UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying Group E fixture with Scotland in October 2020. She made her national team debut on 16 February 2022, in a 0–5 away loss to France.
On 19 June 2025, Nyström was called up to the Finland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Personal life Nyström is a self-confessed Manchester United supporter, and harbours ambitions of playing for their Women's Super League team.
Career statistics Club Eva Nyström stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsViikingit2014Naisten Ykkönen20———20PK-35 Vantaa2016Naisten Liiga0021——212017Naisten Liiga10221—101332018Naisten Liiga13110——141Total233520010295AIK2019Elitettan26850——318Umeå IK2020Damallsvenskan21220——232Hammarby2021Damallsvenskan21120——2312022Damallsvenskan25350——3032023Damallsvenskan24351——2942024Damallsvenskan24060—80380Total94718100801208West Ham United2024–25Women's Super League700010—802025–26Women's Super League1702040—2302026–27Women's Super League100000—10Total250205000320Career total19120323509023723
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland202230202311020241012025121202662Total424
Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nyström goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Eva NyströmNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition121 February 2024Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain2–04–0Friendly225 February 2025Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest, Hungary1–01–02025 UEFA Women's Nations League314 April 2026Töölö Football Stadium, Helsinki, Finland4–24–2 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification49 June 2026Tammelan Stadion, Tampere, Finland3–13–1
Honours PK-35 Vantaa Naisten Liiga: 2018 Finnish Women's Cup runner-up: 2017 Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen: 2022–23 Damallsvenskan: 2023 Finland Pinatar Cup: 2024 Cyprus Women's Cup: 2023
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