*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 25 March 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
Anne Maarit Mäkinen (born 1 February 1976) is a Finnish football manager and former footballer making 188 appearances for the Finland national team. She was a central midfielder.
Following her debut in June 1991, Mäkinen represented Finland a record 118 times, with 16 goals as of her retirement in 2009.[3] In 2005, Mäkinen vice-captained Finland to the bronze medals in the European Championship finals, which stands as her nations's best achievement in this sport. She was awarded the Golden Player award for best player of the tournament.[2]
Mäkinen's playing style was very powerful. She was skillful with the ball, and dictated the run of her team's play from central midfield with her effective tackling and telling passes.
Mäkinen's soccer jersey number was retired in 2011 at the IMG Soccer Academy where she trained in her early years, often competing against male players for a challenge.[4]
In 2017, Mäkinen was appointed physio coach of Finland women's national team.[5] Mäkinen was appointed sports director for her former club as active, AIK, after the 2019 season.[2] Before the 2021 season, her role was changed to manager.[6] In May 2022, she was replaced as manager for AIK by Jesper Björk after six straight losses, including a Tvillingderbyt against Djurgården.[7]