Joona Veteli (born 21 April 1995) is a Finnish football player who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga side Ilves. Veteli plays in the position of centre midfielder but can also operate as an attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, right-back and winger.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kemi, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ilves | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC-88 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | FC Kemi | 11 | (5) |
| 2011– | → PS Kemi (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | TP-47 | 61 | (5) |
| 2015 | FF Jaro | 27 | (0) |
| 2016 | PS Kemi | 28 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Fredrikstad | 69 | (16) |
| 2020–2021 | Ilves | 38 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | KuPS | 29 | (7) |
| 2024– | Ilves | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Finland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 February 2017 | |||
Club career
On 9 November 2021, he joined KuPS on a two-year contract.[1][2] Veteli was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in May 2023.[3][4]
On 6 November 2023, Veteli returned to Ilves, signing a two-year deal with the club, starting in 2024.[5]
Honours
KuPS
- Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2022, 2023
- Finnish Cup: 2022
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: May 2023[6]
References
- (in Finnish) Profile at ffjaro.fi
- (in Finnish) [1]