Patrik Raitanen Explained

Patrik Raitanen
Birth Date:13 June 2001
Birth Place:Ulvila, Finland
Height:1.89 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:IFK Mariehamn
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:FC Ulvila
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Jazz
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Liverpool
Youthyears4:2019–2020
Youthclubs4:Fortuna Sittard
Youthyears5:2020–2021
Youthclubs5:SPAL
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Jazz
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Fortuna Sittard
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Klubi 04
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:IFK Mariehamn (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2021
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:19 June 2024
Ntupdate:14 November 2021

Patrik Raitanen (born 13 June 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for IFK Mariehamn.[1] Raitanen was born in Ulvila, Finland. He made his debut on senior level in FC Jazz,[2] before signing with Liverpool at age 15 in 2017.[3]

Club career

Fortuna Sittard

On 21 June 2019, Raitanen signed his first professional contract with Fortuna Sittard.[4] Raitanen made his professional debut with Fortuna Sittard in a 0–0 Eredivisie tie with Sparta Rotterdam on 28 September 2019.[5]

SPAL

In September 2020 it was announced that Raitanen had signed a deal with Serie B team SPAL and that he would join the U19 team.[6]

HJK Helsinki

On 16 August 2021 HJK announced that Raitanen has signed a contract with the team.[7] He played with the club's reserve team Klubi 04.

IFK Mariehamn

On 28 February 2022, Raitanen joined IFK Mariehamn on loan for the 2022 season.[8] His loan was extended for the 2023 season, but early in the pre-season in a Finnish League Cup match, Raitanen suffered a season-ending knee injury and was ruled out for the whole year.

On 27 January 2024, Raitanen terminated his contract with HJK, and signed a permanent deal with IFK Mariehamn.[9]

International career

He made his debut on international level on 13 April 2016 playing for Finland national under-15 football team in a match against Poland U15.[10] [11]

Outside football

Besides playing professional football, Raitanen has worked as a model.[12]

Later after his time at Fortuna Sittard, Raitanen spoke to Finnish media about how he was openly discriminated in the club by his first team head coach Kevin Hofland, because of the way he looked and how he dressed.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Jazz2017Kakkonen002020
Fortuna Sittard2019–20Eredivisie200020
Klubi 042021Ykkönen10000100
IFK Mariehamn (loan)2022Veikkausliiga1303000160
2023Veikkausliiga00003030
Total130303000190
IFK Mariehamn2024Veikkausliiga1001040150
Career total350607000480

Personal life

Raitanen is the son of the Finnish former hockey player Rauli Raitanen.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Patrik Raitanen. 25 January 2020. Football Association of Finland. Finnish.
  2. News: VPS 5-1 Jazz Miesten Respect Suomen Cup 28.1.2017 17:45 Fennia Arena. 25 January 2020. Football Association of Finland. Finnish.
  3. Web site: Patrik Raitasen unelmapesti alkaa – Jazz-kasvatti pääsee Liverpool-legendan oppiin . Patrik Raitanen's dream assignment begins - Will be coached by a Liverpool legend . Finnish . . 1 June 2017 . 26 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Patrik Raitanen versterkt Sittardse defensie. Fortuna Sittard.
  5. Web site: Fortuna Sittard vs. Sparta Rotterdam - 28 September 2019 - Soccerway. ca.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Yllätyssiirto: Patrik Raitanen siirtyy Hollannista Italiaan – toppari pääsi debytoimaan Interiä vastaan . Surprise transfer: Patrik Raitanen moves from Holland to Italy - defender made his debut against Inter. Finnish . . 26 September 2020 . 21 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Patrik Raitanen HJK:n organisaatioon . Patrik Raitanen to HJK's organization. Finnish . . 16 August 2021 . 21 August 2021.
  8. Mariehamn. Grönvitt lånar lovande försvarsspelare. 28 February 2022. 2 March 2022. sv.
  9. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/patrik-raitanen-siirtyy-ifk-mariehamniin/ Patrik Raitanen siirtyy IFK Mariehamniin
  10. Web site: U15: Suomen avaus Puolaa vastaan . U15: Finland's opening against Poland. Finnish . . 13 April 2016 . 1 September 2021.
  11. Web site: U15-maajoukkue pelaa ensimmäiset maaottelunsa . The U15 national team plays their first international matches. Finnish . kymppipaikka.fi . 13 April 2016 . 1 September 2021.
  12. https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/urheilu/art-2000009508614.html Ässä-nimen ja ulvilalaismissin poika seuraa nyt äitiään näytöslavoille – Satakuntalaissyntyinen jalkapallolahjakkuus voi olla myös tuleva huippumalli
  13. https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/patrik-raitanen-romahti-pukukopin-lattialle-eika-kyennyt-liikkumaan-joutui-valmentajan-hampaisiin-ulkonakonsa-vuoksi-sain-juuri-ja-juuri-soitettua-aidilleni-etta-nyt-tarvitsen-apua/8699324#gs.1t6rgv Patrik Raitanen romahti pukukopin lattialle, eikä kyennyt liikkumaan – joutui valmentajan hampaisiin ulkonäkönsä vuoksi: "Sain juuri ja juuri soitettua äidilleni, että nyt tarvitsen apua"
  14. Web site: 15-vuotias suomalaispuolustaja Liverpooliin - Steven Gerrard valmentajaksi. yle.fi.