Newcastle United sign Finnish international forward Sevenius | OneFootball

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Finnish international forward Oona Sevenius.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Magpies this afternoon.

The 21-year-old joins Newcastle United from Swedish OBOS Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård where she has been since January. The player has also turned out for NJS, PK-35 Vantaa, HJK, AC Milan and Como in her senior playing career to date.

On the international stage, Sevenius has been capped by Finland on 29 occasions in which she has scored six goals. The player represented her country at this summer’s UEFA Women’s EURO.

After joining Newcastle United, Sevenius said “I’m really excited and it’s great to be here. I just can’t wait to get started.

“I have a strong willingness to make a difference, I want to win more than anything and I’m always working very hard.

“This is a very historic club, a great shirt to wear and I’m very happy to now have it on. I want to get used to this beautiful city and can’t wait to get the season started because the games are what it’s all about.”

Sevenius could make her Newcastle United debut at Nottingham Forest on the opening day of the new Barclays WSL2 season.