Anthony Olusanya Explained

Anthony Olusanya
Birth Date:1 February 2000
Birth Place:Jakobstad, Finland
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Haka (on loan from HJK)
Years1:2017–2020
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:60
Goals2:18
Years3:2021
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–
Caps4:75
Goals4:14
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Haka (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Finland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:18 August 2024
Ntupdate:22:47, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Anthony Olusanya (born 1 February 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club Haka, on loan from HJK.

Club career

On 30 September 2021, in a UEFA Europa Conference League group phase game against Alashkert, he came on as a late substitute for Roope Riski and scored his first goal in a European club competition. HJK eventually won 4–2.

On 12 August 2024, he was loaned out to FC Haka for the rest of the season.[1]

International career

Born in Jakobstad, Finland, Olusanya is of Nigerian descent on his father's side but does not have Nigerian citizenship. His mother is of Finnish background.[2] [3]

He made his debut for the Finland U-21 team on 3 June 2021 in a friendly match against Sweden U-21. He then scored his first international goal against Estonia U-21 on 3 September 2021 in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier.[4]

He made his debut for Finland on 9 January 2023 in a friendly match against Sweden where he came on at the 77th minute to replace Kai Meriluoto. Finland ultimately lost the game 0–2, with Christoffer Nyman and Joel Asoro being the goalscorers.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jakobstads BK2017Kakkonen4040
2018Kakkonen111022
2019Kakkonen3030
2020Kakkonen1010
Total9100000091
Jaro2018Ykkönen20130231
2019Ykkönen19640236
2020Ykkönen2111312412
Total601810100007019
Klubi 042021Ykkönen2020
HJK Helsinki2021Veikkausliiga1633071264
2022Veikkausliiga2173012010377
2023Veikkausliiga222109152375
2024Veikkausliiga162100033205
Total7514802829512021
Haka (loan)2024Veikkausliiga1111
Career total147341912829520342

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/anthony-olusanya-lainalle-hakaan/ Anthony Olusanya lainalle Hakaan
  2. Web site: Kaipaatko jotain Pietarsaaresta, Anthony Olusanya? . 2022-03-04 . HJK Helsinki . fi.
  3. Web site: Nigerian Exports : Umraniyespor's Bentley Still Deadly From Long Range; HB Koge's Adedeji, Jaro's Olusanya, Falkenbergs' Nsima Strike:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  4. Web site: UEFA. Estonia U-21 v Finland U-21 game report. 3 September 2021.
  5. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/85161/player/seasons Anthony Olusanya