Patrik Raitanen

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Patrik Raitanen
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Ulvila, Finland
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 HJK
Youth career
0000–2015 FC Ulvila
2015–2017 Jazz
2017–2019 Liverpool
2019–2020 Fortuna Sittard
2020–2021 SPAL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Fortuna Sittard 2 (0)
2021 Klubi 04 10 (0)
2021– HJK 0 (0)
National team‡
2017 Finland U16 3 (0)
2017–2018 Finland U17 7 (0)
2018–2019 Finland U18 7 (0)
2018–2019 Finland U19 7 (0)
2021– Finland U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2021

Patrik Raitanen (born 13 June 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for HJK and the Finland national under-20 football team.[1] Raitanen was born in Ulvila, Finland. He made his debut on senior level in FC Jazz,[2] before signing with Liverpool at age 15 in 2017.[3]

Club career[]

Fortuna Sittard[]

On 21 June 2019, Raitanen signed his first professional contract with Fortuna Sittard.[4] Raitanen made his professional debut with Fortuna Sittard in a 0-0 Eredivisie tie with Sparta Rotterdam on 28 September 2019.[5]

SPAL[]

In September 2020 in was announced that Raitanen had signed a deal with Serie B team SPAL and that he would join the U19 team.[6]

HJK Helsinki[]

On 16 August 2021 HJK announced that Raitanen has signed a contract with the team.[7]

International career[]

He made his debut on international level on 13 April 2016 playing for Finland national under-15 football team in a match against Poland U15.[8][9]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 28 August 2021.[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Jazz 2017 Kakkonen 0 0 2 0 — 2 0
Fortuna Sittard 2019–20 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Klubi 04 Ykkönen 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Career total 6 0 2 0 0 0 8 0

Personal life[]

Raitanen is the son of the Finnish former hockey player Rauli Raitanen.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Patrik Raitanen" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ "VPS 5-1 Jazz Miesten Respect Suomen Cup 28.1.2017 17:45 Fennia Arena" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Patrik Raitasen unelmapesti alkaa – Jazz-kasvatti pääsee Liverpool-legendan oppiin" [Patrik Raitanen's dream assignment begins - Will be coached by a Liverpool legend] (in Finnish). Satakunnan Kansa. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Patrik Raitanen versterkt Sittardse defensie". Fortuna Sittard.
  5. ^ "Fortuna Sittard vs. Sparta Rotterdam - 28 September 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Yllätyssiirto: Patrik Raitanen siirtyy Hollannista Italiaan – toppari pääsi debytoimaan Interiä vastaan" [Surprise transfer: Patrik Raitanen moves from Holland to Italy - defender made his debut against Inter] (in Finnish). Satakunnan Kansa. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Patrik Raitanen HJK:n organisaatioon" [Patrik Raitanen to HJK's organization] (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. ^ "U15: Suomen avaus Puolaa vastaan" [U15: Finland's opening against Poland] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  9. ^ "U15-maajoukkue pelaa ensimmäiset maaottelunsa" [The U15 national team plays their first international matches] (in Finnish). kymppipaikka.fi. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Patrik Raitanen". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  11. ^ "15-vuotias suomalaispuolustaja Liverpooliin - Steven Gerrard valmentajaksi". yle.fi.

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