Elena Danilova
Encyclopedia
Elena Yurievna Danilova is an international
Russia
n football forward playing for Energiya Voronezh.
At 16 she took part in the 2003 World Cup. She scored Russia's last goal in the tournament, in the quarterfinals against eventual champions Germany
. Two years later she lead with 9 goals the Under-19 NT in Russia's first international women's football triumph, the 2005 U19 Euro
. Danilova was named the competition's MVP. The following year she was included in the 2006 U-20 World Cup
All-Star Team.
Danilova missed the 2008 season and the 2009 Euro qualifying because of a knee injury she suffered during a move to WPSL
's FC Indiana
, but she recovered in time for the tournament and took part in Russia's three games. She scored five goals in the 2011 World Cup qualifying
, four of them against Kazakhstan
.
Russia women's national football team
The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia and affiliated with UEFA...
Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football forward playing for Energiya Voronezh.
At 16 she took part in the 2003 World Cup. She scored Russia's last goal in the tournament, in the quarterfinals against eventual champions Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
. Two years later she lead with 9 goals the Under-19 NT in Russia's first international women's football triumph, the 2005 U19 Euro
2005 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The 2005 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship was the holding of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Hungary from July 20–31 2005. Russia won this edition of the competition in the final against France.-Participating teams:...
. Danilova was named the competition's MVP. The following year she was included in the 2006 U-20 World Cup
2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national football teams...
All-Star Team.
Danilova missed the 2008 season and the 2009 Euro qualifying because of a knee injury she suffered during a move to WPSL
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
's FC Indiana
F.C. Indiana (W-League)
F.C. Indiana is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2000. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League....
, but she recovered in time for the tournament and took part in Russia's three games. She scored five goals in the 2011 World Cup qualifying
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
In the UEFA qualification for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 41 entrants were drawn into eight groups, from which the group winners advanced to a play-off round...
, four of them against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan women's national football team
Kazakhstan women's national football team represent Kazakhstan in international football.Kazakhstan made their debut in the Asian championships in 1995. Kazakhstan came second-to-last in their group. Two years later, Kazakhstan came last in the same championships...
.