Oliver Pettersson

Oliver Pettersson

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Espoo, Finland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Gnistan
Youth career
0000–2018	Honka
2019–2020	EPS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	EPS	11	(1)
2021–2022	Ekenäs IF	36	(1)
2022–2023	Klubi 04	12	(0)
2023–2024	HJK	3	(0)
2024–	Gnistan	9	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Finland U19 [1]	6	(0)
2021	Finland U20	1	(0)
2023–	Finland U21	3	(0)
Medal record HJK Veikkausliiga 2023 Finnish League Cup 2023
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

Oliver Pettersson (born 13 May 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan, and the Finland U21 national team. ^[2]

Early years

Born in Espoo, Pettersson played in youth sectors of local clubs Honka and Espoon Palloseura (EPS). He made his senior debut with EPS first team in 2020, playing in third-tier level Kakkonen. ^[3]

Career

During 2021 and 2022, Pettersson played for Ekenäs IF (EIF) in second-tier Ykkönen. ^{[4] [5]}

On 12 August 2022, Pettersson signed with HJK Helsinki on a deal until the end of 2023, with an option for extension, for an undisclosed fee, ^[6] and was first assigned to their reserve team Klubi 04. ^[7] On 27 January 2023, Pettersson made his HJK debut in Finnish League Cup match against IFK Mariehamn. He played in three Veikkausliiga matches in 2023 season, ^[8] before he suffered an injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season. On 28 September 2023, HJK exercised their option to extend Pettersson's contract until the end of 2024. ^[9] However, he suffered from an injury again and missed the start of the 2024 season.

On 9 July 2024, his deal with HJK was terminated on mutual consent and Pettersson signed with fellow Veikkausliiga club Gnistan until the end of 2025. ^{[10] [11]}

International career

Pettersson has represented Finland at youth international levels. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 October 2024 ^[1]

Club	Season	League			Cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
EPS	2020	Kakkonen	11	1	0	0	–		–		11	1
Ekenäs IF	2021	Ykkönen	20	1	4	0	–		–		25	1
	2022	Ykkönen	16	0	3	0	5	0	–		24	0
	Total		36	1	7	0	5	0	–	–	48	1
Klubi 04	2022	Kakkonen	11	0	0	0	–		–		11	0
	2023	Kakkonen	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	12	0
HJK	2023	Veikkausliiga	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	8	0
	2024	Veikkausliiga	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	5	0	–	–	9	0
Gnistan	2024	Veikkausliiga	9	0	–		–		–		9	0
	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			71	2	8	0	10	0	0	0	89	2

1. Includes Finnish Cup
2. Includes Ykkönen Cup and Finnish League Cup

Honours

HJK

• Veikkausliiga: 2023
• Finnish League Cup: 2023

References

1. Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Palloliitto (Finnish FA)
2. Player profile, HJK
3. Oliver Pettersson siirtyy EIF:n, EPS, 11 February 2021
4. EIF:s Oliver Pettersson klar för HJK, Västra Nyland, Jesper Sundström, 12 August 2022
5. Mittbacken Oliver Pettersson lämnar EIF för spel i ligaklubben HJK:s organisation, Svenska Yle, 12 August 2022
6. Keskuspuolustaja Oliver Pettersson EIF:stä HJK:n organisaatioon, HJK, 12 August 2022
7. Millaista oli espoolaisena Tammisaaressa, Oliver Pettersson?, HJK, 5 February 2023
8. Oliver Pettersson, 19, slåss om en startplats i HJK – ”Bara ett steg i karriären”, Hufvudstadsbladet, 23 April 2023, Jonatan Sparv
9. Toppari Oliver Pettersson jatkaa HJK:ssa ensi kaudella, HJK, 28 September 2023
10. OLIVER PETTERSSON VAHVISTAMAAN IF GNISTANIN PUOLUSTUSTA, gnistan.fi, 9 July 2024
11. Oliver Pettersson siirtyy Gnistaniin, hjk.fi, 9 July 2024
12. Oliver Pettersson valittu U18-poikien maajoukkueen leirille, EPS, 28 September 2020

External links

• Oliver Pettersson at Soccerway
• Oliver Pettersson at WorldFootball.net