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Miko Virtanen

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Miko Virtanen
Personal information
Full name Miko Aarne Virtanen[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tampere, Finland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic
Number 14
Youth career
2007–2011 TPV
2011–2017 Everton
2017–2019 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Aberdeen 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Arbroath (loan) 21 (0)
2020–2021 → Arbroath (loan) 9 (0)
2021–2023 Hamilton Academical 20 (0)
2023 Cove Rangers 11 (0)
2023– Alloa Athletic 38 (1)
International career
2017–2018 Finland U19 6 (0)
2019–2020 Finland U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2024

Miko Aarne Virtanen (born 29 January 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alloa Athletic. He has previously played for Aberdeen, Arbroath, Hamilton Academical and Cove Rangers.

Club career

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Youth career

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Virtanen started playing football in Tampere, Finland for local team TPV.[2] He and his family moved to England when he was 13 years old after impressing Everton during an international youth tournament.[3]

Aberdeen

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On 2 November 2017, it was announced that Virtanen had joined Aberdeen until the end of the season after a successful trial with the club. He said upon signing that he hoped joining Aberdeen would help him secure his place in the Finland squad at the following year's Euro Under-19 finals.[3]

Arbroath loans

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On 29 August 2019, Virtanen moved to Arbroath on a season long loan.[4] He made his debut on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 away defeat against Dundee United in the Scottish Championship.[5] He was again loaned to Arbroath in September 2020,[6] until recalled by Aberdeen in January.[7]

Hamilton Academical

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In August 2021 he signed for Hamilton Academical.[8] After making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal over two seasons, Virtanen left Accies by mutual consent on 9 January 2023.[9]

Cove Rangers

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Following his release from Hamilton, Virtanen returned to the north-east of Scotland to sign for Scottish Championship side Cove Rangers on a deal until the end of the season.[10] Virtanen was released in May 2023 with Cove Rangers relegated from the Scottish Championship.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 12 December 2024[11][12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen U21 2018–19 — 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20 — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Aberdeen 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Arbroath (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
2020–21 Scottish Championship 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
Total 30 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 36 0
Hamilton Academical 2021–22 Scottish Championship 15 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 19 1
2022–23 Scottish Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 20 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 24 1
Cove Rangers 2022–23 Scottish Championship 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Alloa Athletic 2023–24 Scottish League One 25 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 31 1
2024–25 Scottish League One 13 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 16 0
Total 38 1 2 0 4 0 3 0 47 1
Career total 101 1 6 0 7 0 8 1 122 2
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Updated Premier League squads for 2016/17 released". Premier League. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ Tietotoimisto, Suomen. "12-vuotias suomalaislahjakkuus pääsee toteuttamaan unelmansa". Ilta-Sanomat. Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Aberdeen: Miko Virtanen eyes Euro finals place after Everton exit". 2 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Miko Virtanen Heads To Arbroath On Loan". Inverness Reds. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Dundee United 2-1 Arbroath: Late Lawrence Shankland double keeps hosts top". 21 September 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  6. ^ Cryle, Ryan (4 September 2020). "Aberdeen's Miko Virtanen joins Arbroath for a second loan spell". eveningexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. ^ Wallace, Sean (4 January 2021). "Aberdeen recall Anderson and Virtanen from loan deals". eveningexpress.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Miko Virtanen signs for Accies". August 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Academy (2023-01-09). "Virtanen Departs". Hamilton Academical Website. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  10. ^ "Miko Virtanen Joins The Journey". Cove Rangers Website. 2023-01-23.
  11. ^ Miko Virtanen at Soccerway
  12. ^ Miko Virtanen at Soccerbase
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