Daniel Riihilahti
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brann II
Youth career
MPS
0000–2023 HJK
2023 → Brann (loan)
2024– Brann
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 → Brann II (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Brann II 0 (0)
International career‡
2023 Finland U17 4 (0)
2023– Finland U18 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024

Daniel Riihilahti (born 9 March 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a midfielder for Norwegian club Brann II.

Career

Riihilahti started to play football in a youth team of Malmin Palloseura (MPS) in Malmi, Helsinki. He played in the HJK Helsinki youth academy in Finland until the summer 2023, when he was first loaned out to Norwegian club SK Brann. While featuring in the club's youth team, he made his senior debut with Brann II reserve team in the third-tier league 2. divisjon.[1] After the season, he joined Brann organisation on a permanent transfer and signed a professional contract with the club in December 2023.[2][3] HJK is entitled to an undisclosed transfer fee whenever Riihilahti signs a contract with the Brann first team.

International career

Since 2023, Riihilahti has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth national team levels.[4]

Personal life

He is the nephew of former Finland national team midfielder, and the current CEO of HJK, Aki Riihilahti.[5]

References

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