Will Jääskeläinen Explained

Will Jääskeläinen
Fullname:William Albert Jääskeläinen[1]
Birth Date:25 July 1998
Birth Place:Bolton, England[2]
Height:1.83 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Woking
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Bromley Cross Sharks
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Leek Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2022
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra
Caps2:84
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:→ Loughborough Dynamo (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:→ Nantwich Town (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:→ Buxton (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:→ Chester (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Clubs7:→ Nantwich Town (loan)
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:→ Nantwich Town (loan)
Caps8:16
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:AFC Wimbledon
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Woking
Caps10:46
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Finland U18
Nationalteam2:Finland U19
Nationalteam3:Finland U21
Club-Update:19:04, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:09:57, 11 September 2019 (UTC)

William Albert Jääskeläinen (born 25 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Woking. Born in England, he has represented Finland at youth international level.

Club career

Bolton Wanderers

Prior to joining the Bolton Wanderers academy, Jääskeläinen started out at Bromley Cross Sharks.[3] He turned professional with Bolton Wanderers at the start of the 2015–16 season.[4] [5] Shortly after, Jääskeläinen was given a number fifty shirt.[6]

After being released by the club, he had a trial in August 2017 at VPS[7] [8] in his father's native Finland. On 24 July he signed for Leek Town[9] [10]

Crewe Alexandra

A month later, he signed for Crewe Alexandra.[11]

During the 2017–18 season, Jääskeläinen went on loan to Loughborough Dynamo,[12] [13] Nantwich Town,[14] [15] Buxton,[16] and Chester.[17]

Jääskeläinen signed a new three-year contract with Crewe in May 2018,[18] but spent much of the 2018–19 season on loan again at Nantwich Town,[19] [20] [21] though a loan extension to the end of the season was cut short when Crewe recalled him on 20 March 2019.[22]

He made his first team debut for Crewe Alexandra on 19 April 2019, keeping a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win over Yeovil Town at Gresty Road.[23] In June 2020, Jääskeläinen signed a new two-year deal with Crewe.[24] Following relegation to League Two, Jääskeläinen was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[25] Both the club and Jääskeläinen felt that he needed a "fresh challenge".[26]

AFC Wimbledon

He signed for AFC Wimbledon in September 2022, on a one-month contract, as cover for the injured Nathan Broome.[27] He made his debut for the club in the EFL Trophy victory over Crawley Town and then extended his contract until January 2023.[28] He was released upon the expiry of his contract on 13 January 2023.[29]

Woking

On 4 February 2023, Jääskeläinen signed for National League club Woking.[30] After 14 appearances for the Cardinals, he was offered a new contract in May 2023,[31] signing a one-year deal.[32]

International career

Jääskeläinen is eligible to play for England, his birthplace, and Finland, through his parents.[33]

Jääskeläinen made his debut in international football on 25 August 2015 at the age 17 when he was called to represent Finland under-18s in a match against Montenegro under-18s.[34]

Jääskeläinen has also represented Finland at under-19 youth level. In August 2019, he was called up by Finland Under-21s for two UEFA Euro U21 qualifiers.[35] He was called up again by the under-21s in November 2019.[36]

Personal life

Jääskeläinen is the son of former Bolton Wanderers and Finland goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen,[37] the oldest of three brothers.[38] His younger brother Emil signed his first professional contract with Blackpool in 2019.[39] Jääskeläinen was educated at Bolton School Boys’ Division.[40] Growing up, Jaaskelainen and his brothers were raised bilingually, speaking Finnish at home and English with their friends.[41] [38]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2018–19League Two4000000040
2019–20League Two350400000390
2020–21League One310200000330
2021–22League One150002030200
Total850602030960
Loughborough Dynamo (loan)2017–18[42] [43] [44] Northern Premier League
Division One South		8000—1090
Nantwich Town (loan)2017–18[45] [46] [47] Northern Premier League
Premier Division		5030—20100
Buxton (loan)2017–18[48] [49] [50] Northern Premier League
Premier Division		3000—0030
Chester (loan)2017–18National League0000—0000
Nantwich Town (loan)2018–19[51] [52] [53] [54] Northern Premier League
Premier Division		23010—20260
2022–23League Two0000001010
2022–23National League130——10140
2023–24National League30030—10340
2024–25National League3000—0030
Total46030—20510
Career total1690130201101950

Honours

Crewe Alexandra

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 23 June 2019.
  2. News: Profile: Wigan keeper and Bolton legend Jussi Jaaskelainen . Chris . Dunlavy . The Football League Paper . 4 February 2016 . 3 April 2022.
  3. News: Jaaskelainen Junior helps Bolton Wanderers U18s stop the rot. The Bolton News. 26 November 2013. 26 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Profile. 22 August 2017. Bolton Wanderers F.C..
  5. News: Three due in at Bolton Wanderers but Neil Lennon hints at one more to come. The Bolton News. 30 July 2015. 9 February 2024.
  6. News: Wanderers confirm squad numbers ahead of new season. The Bolton News. 5 August 2015. 9 February 2024.
  7. Web site: departures. Bolton Wanderers F.C.. 11 May 2017. 9 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511181912/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bolton-wanderers-player-departures-2016-17-3713022.aspx. 11 May 2017. dead.
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRQM65LhFY/ William Jääskeläinen tutustumassa Vepsuun
  9. Web site: Jaaskelainen Jnr Joins Leek As Son Of Bolton Star Makes His Way. 24 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Transfer News: Jaaskelainen finds a new club. Will H.. Jones. 25 July 2017. Lion Of Vienna Suite.
  11. Web site: Will Jaaskelainen: Crewe sign goalkeeper on one-year deal after release from Bolton. 15 August 2017. 22 August 2017. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Loughborough Dynamo sign new goalkeeper. Loughborough Echo. 30 August 2022. 14 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Dynamo sign son of Premier League legend. 10 September 2017. 15 March 2018. Loughborough Dynamo F.C..
  14. Web site: Nantwich Town sign Crewe Alex keeper Will Jaaskelainen on month loan. 10 October 2017. 10 December 2017. Nantwich News.
  15. Web site: Jaaskelainen Extends Dabbers Stay. www.crewealex.net. 13 November 2017. 9 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113221724/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2017/november/jaaskelainen-extends-dabbers-stay/. 13 November 2017. live.
  16. Web site: 5 January 2018 . Buxton loan Crewe keeper Jaaskelainen . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423090116/http://nonleaguedaily.com/buxton-loan-crewe-keeper-jaaskelainen/ . 23 April 2021 . 15 March 2018 . Non-League Daily.
  17. Web site: Will Jaaskelainen: Chester sign Crewe goalkeeper on one-month loan. 1 March 2018. 15 March 2018. BBC Sport.
  18. Web site: Will Jaaskelainen and Oliver Finney sign new Crewe Alexandra contacts. 8 May 2018. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  19. https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/23723/nantwich-sign-will-jaaskelainen-on-loan/ Nantwich sign Will Jaaskelainen on loan
  20. https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/crewe-alex-keeper-jaaskelainen-set-15445532 Crewe Alex keeper Will Jaaskelainen set to rejoin Nantwich Town on loan
  21. Web site: Loan: Jaaskelainen Extends Nantwich Stay. www.crewealex.net. 18 November 2018. 9 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419141844/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2018/december/loan-jaaskelainen-extends-nantwich-stay/. 19 April 2019. live.
  22. Web site: NEWS: Will Jaaskelainen returns back to Crewe Alexandra. nantwichtownfc.co.uk. 20 March 2019. 20 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321221543/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/jaaskelainen-returns-back-crewe-alexandra/. 21 March 2019. dead.
  23. News: Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Yeovil Town . 20 April 2019 . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 April 2019.
  24. Web site: Contract Extensions Update . Crewe Alexandra F.C. . 16 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616152743/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2020/june/contract-extensions-update/. 16 June 2020. live.
  25. Web site: 2021–22 Retained List. www.crewealex.net. 4 May 2022. 5 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504144614/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2022/may/2021-22-retained-list/. 4 May 2022. live.
  26. Web site: Former Wanderers youngster 'needed a fresh challenge' after Crewe release. The Bolton News. 10 May 2022 .
  27. News: AFC Wimbledon sign goalkeeper Jaaskelainen. BBC Sport . 11 September 2022 .
  28. Web site: Will extends Dons stay. AFC Wimbledon. 4 October 2022. 25 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004153130/https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/october/will-extends-dons-stay/. 4 October 2022. live.
  29. Web site: Will leaves Wimbledon. AFC Wimbledon. 13 January 2023. 13 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113094922/https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2023/january/will-leaves-wimbledon/. 13 January 2023. live.
  30. Web site: Goalkeeper Jaaskelainen Signs. www.wokingfc.co.uk. 4 February 2023. 4 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204145257/https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8106/goalkeeper-jaaskelainen-signs/. 4 February 2023. live.
  31. News: National League News: 15 May 2023 . 16 May 2023 . BBC Sport . 15 May 2023.
  32. News: National League news - 21 May 2023 . 24 May 2023 . BBC Sport . 24 May 2023.
  33. News: WANDERERS: Mark back on a mission. 28 January 2024. The Bolton News. 29 July 1998.
  34. Web site: Jussi Jääskeläisen poika pelaa tänään Suomen maalilla . Jussi Jääskeläinen's son is playing for Finland today . Finnish . . 25 August 2015 . 11 January 2023.
  35. News: Johnson . Matt . Jaaskelainen Called Up By Finland U21s . 7 September 2019 . CreweAlex.net . 28 August 2019.
  36. Web site: PIKKUHUUHKAJAT ROMANIAA VASTAAN NIMETTY . Palloliitto website. Finnish . 28 January 2024.
  37. Web site: Jussi Jaaskelainen: I was 100 per cent ready to come back to Wanderers. 20 May 2016. 22 August 2017. Marc Iles. The Bolton News.
  38. News: Jussi Jaaskelainen plans to stay in Bolton. The Bolton News. 15 May 2009. 6 February 2024.
  39. News: Youngsters Sign Professional Deals . 26 August 2019 . Blackpool F.C. . 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826205132/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/youngsters-sign-professional-deals/. 26 August 2019. dead.
  40. Web site: LIVE: Bolton GCSE results day 2014. 21 August 2014. 28 January 2024. Saiqa Chaudhari. The Bolton News.
  41. News: Happy Wanderer Jussi here to stay. The Bolton News. 26 February 2005. 2 February 2024.
  42. Web site: 14 September 2017. Jaaskelainen On Loan At Loughborough Dynamo. 2022-08-02. www.crewealex.net. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915022956/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2017/september/jaaskelainen-on-loan-at-loughborough-dynamo/. 15 September 2017. live.
  43. Web site: 10 October 2017. Jaaskelainen Completes Nantwich Town Loan Switch. 2022-08-02. www.crewealex.net. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013408/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2017/october/jaaskelainen-completes-nantwich-loan-switch/. 13 October 2017. live.
  44. Web site: England - Loughborough Dynamo FC - Results and fixtures - Soccerway . 2022-08-02 . uk.soccerway.com.
  45. Web site: 2017/18 Player Stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20180605113235/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-centre/201718-player-stats/ . 5 June 2018 . Nantwich Town Football Club.
  46. Web site: 28 October 2017 . Nantwich Town FC on Twitter . 2022-08-02 . Twitter . en.
  47. Web site: 28 November 2017 . Nantwich Town FC on Twitter . 2022-08-02 . Twitter . en.
  48. Web site: 6 January 2018 . Buxton Football Club on Twitter . 2022-08-02 . Twitter . en.
  49. Web site: 13 January 2018 . Buxton Football Club on Twitter . 2022-08-02 . Twitter . en.
  50. Web site: Ritchie . Thomas . 20 January 2018 . Report: Farsley Celtic 3-0 Buxton FC . 2022-08-02 . www.farsleyceltic.com . en.
  51. Web site: Nantwich Town | Appearances | Will Jaaskelainen | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  52. Web site: 2018/19 Player Stats . Nantwich Town FC . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703173015/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/2018-19-player-stats/ . 3 July 2019.
  53. Web site: Nantwich Town vs Worksop Town . 2022-06-25 . Nantwich Town Football Club . en-GB.
  54. Web site: Nantwich Town vs Chester FC . 2022-06-25 . Nantwich Town Football Club . en-GB.
  55. Web site: Ryan Wintle Takes Two End Of Season Awards. Crewe Alexandra. 3 July 2020. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707015621/https://www.crewealex.net/news/2020/july/ryan-wintle-takes-two-end-of-season-awards/. 7 July 2020. live.

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