Now the 51-year-old player named to the Finnish squad speaks: “Today is a must-win”

A mistake by the Finnish national team made Stina Ruuskanen’s phone go hot.

Finland made a mistake before the important match against Serbia when the name of 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen was accidentally inserted into the lineup instead of Nanne Ruuskanen.

Stina Ruuskanen says that the news of the lineup reached her on Tuesday. The situation has greatly amused the former gambler.

– Yes, the phone has rung and I’ve received a text message. It’s great to still get a call-up to the national team at this age.

Ruuskanen has understandably been a little taken aback by the situation, but he has taken the incident with good humor.

– Today is a must-win, so that’s probably why I was chosen, Ruuskanen jokes.

Ruuskanen first learned about the matter from a friend via text message.

– At first I thought it was a bug that could be fixed, but apparently not.

Ruuskanen played two A-matches in 1996. Ruuskanen says that he would no longer represent Finland today.

– I could spin around in the middle circle for a while, but that’s probably where it would end, he laughs.

Ruuskanen has most recently distinguished himself in the amateur league Pulmusten as a player and team leader.

Previously, she played in the women’s premier league for Malmi Palloseura, where she currently serves as the team manager for her own daughter’s team.