Miko Virtanen

Miko Aarne Virtanen (born 29 January 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical. He has previously played for Aberdeen and Arbroath.

Miko Virtanen
Personal information
Full name Miko Aarne Virtanen[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999
Place of birth Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hamilton Academical
Number 2
Youth career
2011–2017 Everton
2017–2019 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Aberdeen 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Arbroath (loan) 21 (0)
2020–2021 → Arbroath (loan) 9 (0)
2021– Hamilton Academical 15 (0)
National team
2018 Finland U19 3 (0)
2019– Finland U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:02, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

Virtanen and his family moved to England when he was 13 years old after impressing Everton during an international youth tournament.[2]

Aberdeen

On 2 November 2017, it was announced that Virtanen had joined Aberdeen until the end of the season after a successful trial with the club. He said upon signing that he hoped joining Aberdeen would help him secure his place in the Finland squad at the following year's Euro Under-19 finals.[2]

Arbroath loans

On 29 August 2019, Virtanen moved to Arbroath on a season long loan.[3] He made his debut on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 away loss against Dundee United in the Scottish Championship.[4] He was again loaned to Arbroath in September 2020,[5] until he was recalled by Aberdeen in January.[6]

Hamilton Academical

In August 2021 he signed for Hamilton Academical.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 February 2021[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen U21 2018–19 —1[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20 —1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000002020
Aberdeen 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 2000000020
Total 2000000020
Arbroath (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 210300000240
2020–21 Scottish Championship 90003000120
Career total 320303020400
  1. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. "Updated Premier League squads for 2016/17 released". Premier League. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. "Aberdeen: Miko Virtanen eyes Euro finals place after Everton exit". 2 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Miko Virtanen Heads To Arbroath On Loan". Inverness Reds. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  4. "Dundee United 2-1 Arbroath: Late Lawrence Shankland double keeps hosts top". 21 September 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. Cryle, Ryan (4 September 2020). "Aberdeen's Miko Virtanen joins Arbroath for a second loan spell". eveningexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. Wallace, Sean (4 January 2021). "Aberdeen recall Anderson and Virtanen from loan deals". eveningexpress.co.uk.
  7. "Miko Virtanen signs for Accies". August 5, 2021.
  8. Miko Virtanen at Soccerway
  9. Miko Virtanen at Soccerbase
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