Johannes Viitala

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Johannes Viitala
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
IFK Mariehamn (on loan from Ilves)
Number 80
Youth career
Ilves
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Ilves II 11 (0)
2023– Ilves 2 (0)
2024–IFK Mariehamn (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Finland U16 3 (0)
2022–2023 Finland U17 12 (0)
2023– Finland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 February 2024

Johannes Viitala (born 10 August 2006) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn, on loan from Ilves. [1] [2] [3]

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Club career

Viitala spent his youth years with Ilves academy. He debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in October 2023, aged 17. [4]

On 16 July 2024, he was loaned out to IFK Mariehamn. [5]

Honours

Ilves

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