Rantala was assistant coach for Vipers Kristiansand in the Norwegian REMA 1000-ligaen until the bankruptcy of the club[1] During her career she played for Frederiksberg IF and Brabrand in Denmark, before moving to Norway in 1994 to join Toten HK.

[3] In December 2024 she made a short comeback due to the injury of Larvik goalkeeper Alma Hasanić.

[4] She debuted on the Danish national team on 14 February 1991, and has since played 226 matches for Denmark.

This makes her the 3rd most tenured player on the Danish Women's national team ever behind fellow goalkeeper Karin Mortensen and Janne Kolling.

[5] She also has the record for the oldest player on the Danish national team ever with 42 years and 307 days.