Patrik Raitanen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrik Raitanen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulvila, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SPAL U19 team | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | FC Ulvila | ||
| 2015–2017 | Jazz | ||
| 2017–2019 | Liverpool | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| 2020– | SPAL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Finland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Finland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Finland U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019– | Finland U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019 | |||
Patrik Raitanen (born 13 June 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for U19 youth team of SPAL and the Finland national under-19 football team.[1] Raitanen was born in Ulvila, Finland. He made his debut on senior level in FC Jazz,[2] before signing with Liverpool at age 15 in 2017.[3]
Club career
On 21 June 2019, Raitanen signed his first professional contract with Fortuna Sittard.[4] Raitanen made his professional debut with Fortuna Sittard in a 0-0 Eredivisie tie with Sparta Rotterdam on 28 September 2019.[5]
Personal life
Raitanen is the son of the Finnish former hockey player Rauli Raitanen.[6]
References
- ^ "Patrik Raitanen" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "VPS 5-1 Jazz Miesten Respect Suomen Cup 28.1.2017 17:45 Fennia Arena" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Patrik Raitasen unelmapesti alkaa – Jazz-kasvatti pääsee Liverpool-legendan oppiin" [Patrik Raitanen's dream assignment begins - Will be coached by a Liverpool legend] (in Finnish). Satakunnan Kansa. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Patrik Raitanen versterkt Sittardse defensie". Fortuna Sittard.
- ^ "Fortuna Sittard vs. Sparta Rotterdam - 28 September 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ "15-vuotias suomalaispuolustaja Liverpooliin - Steven Gerrard valmentajaksi". yle.fi.
External links
- Fortuna Sittard official profile
- Patrik Raitanen – SPL competition record
- Patrik Raitanen at BDFutbol
- Patrik Raitanen at Soccerway