Robbie Malolo

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Robbie Malolo
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Finland
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gnistan
Youth career
0000–2017 HJK
2018 SJK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 SJK II 79 (5)
2018–2021 SJK 0 (0)
2022 KPV 2 (0)
2023– Gnistan 16 (0)
2024– → Gnistan II 1 (0)
2024–PK Keski-Uusimaa (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2018 Finland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2024

Robbie Malolo (born 3 May 2001) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side Gnistan.

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Club career

After playing with HJK Helsinki youth sector, Malolo moved to Seinäjoki and signed with SJK Akatemia on 7 March 2018. [1] [2]

On 11 March 2022, he signed with Kokkolan Pallo-Veikot (KPV). [3]

On 2 February 2023, Malolo signed with IF Gnistan in second-tier Ykkönen. [4] On 21 December 2023, his deal with Gnistan was extended, [5] [6] and subsequently Gnistan were promoted to top-tier Veikkausliiga for the 2024 season.

International career

Malolo has represented Finland at under-18 youth international level in 2018. [7]

Personal life

Born and raised in Finland, Malolo is of Congolese descent. His olders brothers Jeremie and Obed are also footballers. [8] [9]

Honours

Gnistan

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