Patrik Raitanen

Patrik Raitanen (born 13 June 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mariehamn on loan from 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]

Patrik Raitanen
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001
Place of birth Ulvila, Finland
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mariehamn
Number 29
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)
2022– → IFK Mariehamn (loan) 13 (0)
International career‡
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2021

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 it 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]

Loan to Mariehamn

On 28 February 2022, Raitanen joined Mariehamn on loan for the 2022 season.[8]

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.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 August 2021.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Jazz 2017 Kakkonen 0020—20
Fortuna Sittard 2019–20 Eredivisie 2000—20
Klubi 04 2021 Ykkönen 4000—40
Career total 60200080

    Personal life

    Raitanen is the son of the Finnish former hockey player Rauli Raitanen.[12]

    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. "Grönvitt lånar lovande försvarsspelare" (Press release) (in Swedish). Mariehamn. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
    9. "U15: Suomen avaus Puolaa vastaan" [U15: Finland's opening against Poland] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
    10. "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.
    11. Patrik Raitanen at Soccerway
    12. "15-vuotias suomalaispuolustaja Liverpooliin - Steven Gerrard valmentajaksi". yle.fi.
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