Elmo Henriksson

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Elmo Henriksson
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Henriksson with IFK Mariehamn in 2023
Personal information
Full name Elmo Veikko Oskari Henriksson [1]
Date of birth (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Kirkkonummi, Finland
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
HJK
Youth career
–2015 KyIF
2016–2021 HJK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 Klubi 04 27 (0)
2022–2023IFK Mariehamn (loan) 42 (0)
2024– HJK 4 (0)
2024–2025Sporting B (loan) 18 (0)
International career
2018 Finland U16 1 (0)
2021–2022 Finland U19 3 (0)
2023– Finland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025

Elmo Veikko Oskari Henriksson (born 10 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for HJK Helsinki. [2]

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Club career

Henriksson spent his early years with KyIF in Kirkkonummi before moving to HJK Helsinki in 2016. On 6 October 2020, Henriksson signed a professional contract with HJK, on a three-year deal. [3] [4] During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he played for the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in third-tier Kakkonen and second-tier Ykkönen.

Henriksson was loaned out to fellow Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn for the 2022 and the 2023 seasons. In November 2022, his contract with HJK was extended until the end of 2024. [5] [6] [7]

On 3 February 2024, after eight years with the club, Henriksson debuted with HJK first team in a 2–1 Finnish League Cup win against Gnistan. [8] [9] On 4 May 2024, Henriksson made his HJK league debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against Ekenäs IF. [10]

On 11 July 2024, his contract with HJK was extended for the 2025, and simultaneously he was loaned out to Segunda División club Sporting Gijón. [11]

International career

Henriksson has represented Finland in various youth levels. On 30 December 2022, he was called-up to the Finland senior national team for the first time, for two friendly matches against Sweden and Estonia in January 2023, but he remained an unused substitute. [12]

Career statistics

As of 6 June 2025 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 04 2020 Kakkonen 100010
2021 Ykkönen 25020270
2024 Ykkönen1010
Total270200000290
IFK Mariehamn (loan) 2022 Veikkausliiga 1800010190
2023 Veikkausliiga2402030290
Total420204000480
HJK 2024 Veikkausliiga4010200070
Sporting Gijón (loan) 2024–25 Segunda División 000000
Sporting Atlético (loan) 2024–25 Tercera Federación 180180
Career total9105060001020

References

  1. 1 2 Elmo Henriksson, lapreferente
  2. Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Finnish FA
  3. HJK kiinnitti kaksi pelaajaa - "Pelannut erinomaista kautta", sportti.com 7 October 2020
  4. Raamikas maalivahti jatkaa Klubissa, HJK, 6 October 2020
  5. "Lähdin hakemaan isoa roolia ja siitä olen nauttinut" - Elmo Henriksson viihtyy IFK Mariehamnissa, Veikkausliiga, 30 June 2022
  6. HJK jatkoi sopimuksia - ja samalla lainoja, Veikkausliiga, 1 November 2022
  7. IFK Mariehamn otti kaksi punaista korttia, pelasi maalittoman tasapelin, Yle, 8 October 2023
  8. Elmo Henrikssonilla edessä HJK-debyytti - paikka tolppien välissä Gnistania vastaan, Veikkausliiga, 3 February 2024
  9. "Pitää olla vihainen tästä tappiosta" - Gnistan haastoi HJK:n, mutta jäi pisteittä, Veikkausliiga, 3 February 2024
  10. HJK 0 – 0 EIF, veikkausliiga.com
  11. Elmo Henriksson jatkosopimukseen ja lainalle Espanjaan, hjk.fi, 11 July 2024
  12. "Huuhkajat valittu tammikuun maaotteluihin". STT . 30 December 2022.