Career
She previously played for Kokkola F10, Sport-39 Vaasa, Football Club United Pietarsaari and HJK Helsinki of the Naistenliiga. In June 2013 Alanen was named in national coach Andrée Jeglertz"s Finland squad for Union of European Football Associations Women"s Euro 2013. Although Finland were eliminated in the group stage, Alanen"s midfield performances attracted the attention of Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK who invited her to train with them.
In addition to football, Lappajärvi-born Alanen was also an international standard wrestler.
After a period of injury she decided to focus on football.
