Sauli Väisänen
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sauli Aapo Kasperi Väisänen | ||
Date of birth | 5 June 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | OB | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | Jokerit | ||
2004–2006 | Allianssi | ||
2007 | PK-35 | ||
2008–2009 | HJK | ||
2010–2013 | Honka | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Pallohonka | 35 | (5) |
2013–2014 | Honka | 17 | (2) |
2014–2017 | AIK | 46 | (2) |
2015 | → HIFK (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2017–2019 | SPAL | 7 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Crotone (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Chievo | 21 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Cosenza | 50 | (1) |
2023– | OB | 2 | (0) |
2024 | → Ascoli (loan) | 14 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Finland U20 | 2 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Finland U21 | 14 | (1) |
2016– | Finland | 25 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022 |
Sauli Väisänen (born 5 June 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for OB.[2][3] He began his senior club career playing for Honka , before signing with AIK at age 20 in 2014.[4]
Väisänen made his international debut for Finland in October 2016, at the age of 22. He appeared in 5 out of 10 of Finland's UEFA Euro 2020 qualification matches and helped Finland national team for the first time reach European Football Championship tournament's group stage.
Club career
[edit]Honka
[edit]Väisänen made his first team debut during season 2013, in a match against KuPS. He was known as a crucial part of the Honka reserve team Pallohonka.
AIK
[edit]In summer 2014 Väisänen joined AIK.[5] He spent 4 seasons in the club. During season 2015 he was loaned to HIFK.[6]
SPAL and loan to Crotone
[edit]Väisänen made his Seria A debut on 20 August 2017 in a match against Lazio.[7] He was loaned to Crotone for season 2018–19.[8]
Chievo
[edit]On 24 August 2019, Väisänen signed to Serie B club Chievo a deal.[9] He made his debut in Chievo in a 1–1 home tie with Empoli on 30 August 2019.[10]
Cosenza
[edit]On 16 August 2021, he joined Cosenza.[11] He made his debut on 22 August 2021 playing full 90 minutes in a match against Ascoli.[12]
Odense Boldklub
[edit]On 20 June 2023, Väisänen joined Danish Superliga club OB, signing a deal until June 2026.[13]
Ascoli (loan)
[edit]On 18 January 2024, Väisänen returned to Italy when he was loaned out to Serie B side Ascoli.[14]
International career
[edit]Finland youth teams
[edit]Väisänen made his debut in international football on 5 March 2014 at the age 19 when he was called to represent Finland U21 in a match against San Marino U21.[15] During years 2014-2016 Väisänen was a part of the Finnish national youth squad, which he also captained on occasion.[16]
Finland first team
[edit]Väisänen made his FIFA World Cup qualification match debut on 6 October 2016 on Laugardalsvöllur when Hans Backe chose him to the starting eleven for a match against Iceland.[17]
Väisänen was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[18] He was nominated to the Finland national team for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament but had to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by Niko Hämäläinen.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Väisänen's mother Anna-Liisa Tilus-Väisänen is a prominent television presenter for Yle TV1 and Miss World 1984 semi-finalist. His younger brother Leo Väisänen is also a footballer.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 20 May 2024.[21]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Pallohonka | 2012 | Kakkonen | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
2013 | Kakkonen | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
Total | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 5 | |||
FC Honka | 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
2014 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
Total | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
AIK | 2014 | Allsvenskan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2015 | Allsvenskan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
2016 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
2017 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Total | 46 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
HIFK (loan) | 2015 | Veikkausliiga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
S.P.A.L. | 2017–18 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Crotone (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
Chievo | 2019–20 | Serie B | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |
2020–21 | Serie B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |||
Cosenza | 2021–22 | Serie B | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Serie B | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
Total | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 51 | 1 | |||
OB | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Ascoli (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
Career total | 223 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 251 | 15 |
International
[edit]- As of match played 20 November 2022[22]
National team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Finland | 2016 | 3[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2017 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2018 | 2[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2019 | 5[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 2[e] | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Notes
- ^ Appearances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.
- ^ Appearances in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.
References
[edit]- ^ Sauli Väisänen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "OB henter stærk stribe til forsvaret" (in Danish). ob.dk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen" (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Huuhkajien tuntematon nuori tähti löydettiin sattumalta – kuolleen agentin muisto seuraa matkalla huipulle" [An unknown young star of the Eagle Owls was found by accident – the memory of a dead agent follows his way to the top] (in Finnish). Yle. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Huuhkajien tuntematon nuori tähti löydettiin sattumalta – kuolleen agentin muisto seuraa matkalla huipulle" [An unknown young star of the Eagle Owls was found by accident – the memory of a dead agent follows his way to the top] (in Finnish). Yle. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen siirtyy AIK:sta Helsingin IFK:hon" (in Finnish). HIFK Fotboll. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen loisti debyytissään Serie A:ssa" (in Finnish). Iltasanomat. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Maajoukkuepuolustaja Sauli Väisänen vaihtaa seuraa – lainalle Italian kakkossarjaan" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: SPAL, preso Tomovic dal Chievo. Ai clivensi Vaisanen" (in Italian). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Chievo-Empoli: i 23 convocati gialloblù". Tutto Chievo Verona (in Italian). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "SAULI VÄISÄNEN È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL COSENZA" (in Italian). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Huuhkajien puolustaja uudesta alusta innoissaan: "Ekaa kertaa pariin vuoteen ilman kipuja"" [Eagle Owl´s defender excited about the new beginning: "First time in a couple of years without pain"] (in Finnish). suomifutis.com. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ OB henter stærk stribe til forsvaret, ob.dk, 26 June 2023
- ^ #CALCIOMERCATO: UFFICIALE IL DIFENSORE SAULI VÄISÄNEN., ascolicalcio1898.it, 18 January 2024
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen siirtyy AIK:sta Helsingin IFK:hon". 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Huuhkajille jättipettymys – Islanti voitti kiistanalaisella viime hetken maalilla" [A big disappointment for the Eagle Owls – Iceland won on a controversial last minute goal] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen loukkaantumisen takia sivuun Huuhkajista – Nicholas Hämäläinen EM-kisajoukkueeseen" [Sauli Väisänen sidelined from Eagle Owls due to injury – Nicholas Hämäläinen joins the European Championships] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Leo Väisänen: "The goal of a breakthrough in Veikkausliiga"" (in Finnish). Veikkausliiga. 25 February 2017.
- ^ "S. VÄISÄNEN". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Sauli Väisänen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- Profile at veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish)
External links
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- Cosenza Calcio official profile (in Italian)
- Sauli Väisänen – SPL competition record
- Sauli Väisänen – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Sauli Väisänen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Sauli Väisänen at BDFutbol
- Sauli Väisänen at Soccerway