Eva Nyström


Eva Ulrika Nyström 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.

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.

Honours

PK-35 Vantaa
Hammarby IF
Finland