Gabriel Oksanen
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006
Place of birth San Diego, United States
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Youth career
–2021 San Diego Surf
2021–2022 Philadelphia Union
2022– Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Real Monarchs 6 (0)
2024– SJK II 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Finland U17 6 (0)
2023– Finland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2023

Gabriel Oksanen (born 22 September 2006) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a right back for Veikkausliiga club SJK and the Finland under-18 national team.[1]

Club career

Oksanen played for San Diego Surf in his youth, before he was scouted by Philadelphia Union at the age of 14, and later joined their academy. In the early 2022, he moved to Real Salt Lake organisation, and since then he has played in 6 league matches for the club's MLS Next Pro squad Real Monarchs.[2]

In July 2023, Oksanen was one of the three Real Salt Lake academy players to trial with Danish club Brøndby IF.[3][4]

On 14 November 2023, it was reported in Finnish media that Oksanen is close to sign with Finnish club SJK, playing in the premier division Veikkausliiga.[5] On 21 November 2023, SJK confirmed the signing of Oksanen.[6] He will be registered to the club's academy squad SJK Akatemia. The team will compete in the inaugural season of the newly established second-tier Ykkösliiga, starting in 2024.

International career

Oksanen has represented Finland at under-17 youth national team level.[7] On 31 October 2023, he was called up to Finland under-18 national team for two friendly matches against Austria.[8][9]

Personal life

Born and raised in the United States, Oksanen holds dual Finnish-American citizenship. His father is a Finnish former professional snowboarder Jussi Oksanen, and his mother is English.[10] Oksanen is eligible to represent Finland, England and United States, and has opted to represent Finland at youth national team level.[11]

References

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