Players / Natalia Kuikka
Defender
Natalia Kuikka
Finland · Age 30 · 168 cm
Season at a glance · 2021
All stats →20 appearances · 1,459 minutes
2021 · published season totals · Portland Thorns listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 20
- Starts
- 15
- Minutes
- 1,459
- Tackles won
- 40
- Interceptions
- 63
- Clearances
- 51
Latest appearance · 2021
See her game
Right back
Portland Thorns
Playing style →When she steps forward, who covers the space behind her?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2021
All matches →4 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 30 minutes against Courage on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2021
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.99 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.31 |
| Key passes | 27 | 1.67 |
| Passes completed | 731 | 45.09 |
| Tackles won | 40 | 2.47 |
| Interceptions | 63 | 3.89 |
| Clearances | 51 | 3.15 |
Advanced metrics · 2021
- 0.58
- 2.97
- 1.39
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Matches · 2021
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Tackles | Int. | Clear. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2021 · Courage (H) | D 0–0 | Sub | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2021 · Dash (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 95 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2021 · Reign (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 95 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2021 · Current (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 92 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2021 · Dash (H) | L 2–3 | Start | 97 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2021 · Stars (A) | L 1–2 | Sub | 49 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2021 · Courage (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 99 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2021 · Reign (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 97 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2021 · Pride (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 97 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2021 · Spirit (A) | W 1–0 | Sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2021 · Current (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 82 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2021 · Dash (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 101 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Jul 19, 2021 · Pride (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 106 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 2021 · Gotham (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 97 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2021 · Racing (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 70 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2021 · Courage (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 96 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2021 · Racing (H) | W 3–0 | Sub | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26, 2021 · Pride (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 100 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| May 23, 2021 · Reign (H) | L 1–2 | Sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Chicago Stars | 7 | 5 | 356 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Chicago Stars | 26 | 26 | 2152 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 · Portland Thorns | 22 | 20 | 1859 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 · Portland Thorns | 21 | 18 | 1658 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 · Portland Thorns | 20 | 15 | 1459 | 0 | 1 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Natalia Kuikka
Defender
- Nationality
- Finland
- Born
- 1995-12-01
- Height
- 168 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 5
- NWSL coverage
- 2021–2025
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →