Juho Pirttijoki Explained

Juho Pirttijoki
Birth Date:30 July 1996
Birth Place:Toijala, Finland
Position:Centre back
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Haka
Caps1:23
Goals1:5
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Hämeenlinna (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:2
Years3:2016
Clubs3:HIFK
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:GIF Sundsvall
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:KuPS (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:KuPS
Caps6:31
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Lahti
Caps7:30
Goals7:3
Totalcaps:131
Totalgoals:12
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

Juho Pirttijoki (born 30 July 1996) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a centre back.

Club career

Pirttijoki has played for Haka, Hämeenlinna, HIFK, GIF Sundsvall and KuPS.[1]

On 9 February 2022, Pirttijoki signed a contract with Lahti for the 2022 season, with an option for 2023.[2]

In January 2024 Pirttijoki announced his retirement from professional football.[3]

International career

He made his debut for Finland national football team on 11 January 2018 in a friendly against Jordan.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juho Pirttijoki lånas ut till toppklubb!. 4 July 2018. 27 July 2018. Swedish. GIF Sundsvall.
  2. Lahti. Juho Pirttijoki siirtyy Lahteen. 9 February 2022. 9 February 2022. fi.
  3. Veikkausliiga. Juho Pirttijoki perustelee. 15 January 2024. 25 March 2024. fi.
  4. Web site: ESPN. Jordan v Finland game report. 11 January 2018.