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{{short description|Finnish association football player}}
{{short description|Finnish football player (born 1999)}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Miko Virtanen
| name = Miko Virtanen
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| fullname = Miko Aarne Virtanen<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/322804 |title=Updated Premier League squads for 2016/17 released |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref>
| fullname = Miko Aarne Virtanen<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/322804 |title=Updated Premier League squads for 2016/17 released |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]
| birth_place = [[Tampere]], Finland
| height =
| height = 1.88m
| position = [[Defensive Midfielder]]
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2011–2017
| youthyears1 = 2007–2011
| youthclubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Tampereen Pallo-Veikot|TPV]]
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019
| youthyears2 = 2011–2017
| youthclubs2 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| youthyears3 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs3 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
| years1 = 2019–2021
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
| clubs1 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
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| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = [[Cove Rangers|Cove Rangers]]
| clubs5 = [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]]
| caps5 = -
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = -
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023&ndash;
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| nationalyears1 = 2018
| clubs6 = [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
| caps6 = 38
| goals6 = 1
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| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = [[Finland national under-19 football team|Finland U19]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Finland national under-19 football team|Finland U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam2 = [[Finland national under-21 football team|Finland U21]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Finland national under-21 football team|Finland U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 13:48, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 12 December 2024
| nationalteam-update =
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Miko Aarne Virtanen''' (born 29 January 1999) is a Finnish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]]. He has previously played for [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] and [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].
'''Miko Aarne Virtanen''' (born 29 January 1999) is a Finnish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]. He has previously played for [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]], [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] and [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Youth career===
===Youth career===
Virtanen and his family moved to [[England]] when he was 13 years old after impressing [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] during an international youth tournament.<ref name=":0" />
Virtanen started playing football in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] for local team [[Tampereen Pallo-Veikot|TPV]].<ref name="Miko Everton">{{cite web |last1=Tietotoimisto |first1=Suomen |title=12-vuotias suomalaislahjakkuus pääsee toteuttamaan unelmansa |url=https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000000445844.html |website=Ilta-Sanomat |publisher=Ilta-Sanomat |access-date=7 August 2024 |ref=12-vuotias suomalaislahjakkuus pääsee toteuttamaan unelmansa}}</ref> He and his family moved to [[England]] when he was 13 years old after impressing [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] during an international youth tournament.<ref name=":0" />


===Aberdeen===
===Aberdeen===
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====Arbroath loans====
====Arbroath loans====
On 29 August 2019, Virtanen moved to [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invernessreds.co.uk/miko-virtanen-heads-to-arbroath-on-loan/|title=Miko Virtanen Heads To Arbroath On Loan|date=29 August 2019|website=Inverness Reds|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 away loss against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] in the [[Scottish Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49698675|title=Dundee United 2-1 Arbroath: Late Lawrence Shankland double keeps hosts top|date=21 September 2019|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> He was again loaned to Arbroath in September 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen's Miko Virtanen joins Arbroath for a second loan spell|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeens-miko-virtanen-joins-arbroath-for-a-second-loan-spell/|website=eveningexpress.co.uk|last=Cryle|first=Ryan|date=4 September 2020|accessdate=23 January 2021}}</ref> until he was recalled by Aberdeen in January.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen recall Anderson and Virtanen from loan deals|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeen-recall-anderson-and-virtanen-from-loan-deals/|website=eveningexpress.co.uk|last=Wallace|first=Sean|date=4 January 2021}}</ref>
On 29 August 2019, Virtanen moved to [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invernessreds.co.uk/miko-virtanen-heads-to-arbroath-on-loan/|title=Miko Virtanen Heads To Arbroath On Loan|date=29 August 2019|website=Inverness Reds|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 away defeat against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] in the [[Scottish Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49698675|title=Dundee United 2-1 Arbroath: Late Lawrence Shankland double keeps hosts top|date=21 September 2019|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> He was again loaned to Arbroath in September 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen's Miko Virtanen joins Arbroath for a second loan spell|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeens-miko-virtanen-joins-arbroath-for-a-second-loan-spell/|website=eveningexpress.co.uk|last=Cryle|first=Ryan|date=4 September 2020|accessdate=23 January 2021}}</ref> until recalled by Aberdeen in January.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen recall Anderson and Virtanen from loan deals|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeen-recall-anderson-and-virtanen-from-loan-deals/|website=eveningexpress.co.uk|last=Wallace|first=Sean|date=4 January 2021}}</ref>


===Hamilton Academical===
===Hamilton Academical===
In August 2021 he signed for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/miko-virtanen-signs-for-accies/|title=Miko Virtanen signs for Accies|date=August 5, 2021}}</ref> After making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal over two seasons, Virtanen would leave Accies by mutual consent on 9 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Academy |date=2023-01-09 |title=Virtanen Departs |url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/virtanen-departs/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Hamilton Academical Website |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In August 2021 he signed for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/miko-virtanen-signs-for-accies/|title=Miko Virtanen signs for Accies|date=August 5, 2021}}</ref> After making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal over two seasons, Virtanen left Accies by mutual consent on 9 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Academy |date=2023-01-09 |title=Virtanen Departs |url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/virtanen-departs/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=Hamilton Academical Website |language=en-GB}}</ref>


===Cove Rangers===
===Cove Rangers===
Following his release from Hamilton, Virtanen returned to the north-east of Scotland to sign for Championship side Cove Rangers on a deal until the end of the season. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://coverangersfc.com/2023/01/23/miko-virtanen-joins-the-journey/ |date=2023-01-23 |title= Miko Virtanen Joins The Journey |website=Cove Rangers Website |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Following his release from Hamilton, Virtanen returned to the north-east of Scotland to sign for [[Scottish Championship]] side [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]] on a deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://coverangersfc.com/2023/01/23/miko-virtanen-joins-the-journey/ |date=2023-01-23 |title= Miko Virtanen Joins The Journey |website=Cove Rangers Website |language=en-GB}}</ref> Virtanen was released in May 2023 with Cove Rangers relegated from the Scottish Championship.


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|28 February 2021}}<ref>{{soccerway|453287}}</ref><ref>{{soccerbase|114880}}</ref>
{{updated|12 December 2024}}<ref>{{soccerway|453287}}</ref><ref>{{soccerbase|114880}}</ref>


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|rowspan="2"|[[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] (loan)
|rowspan="3"|[[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 Scottish Championship|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Scottish Championship|2019–20]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
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|[[2020–21 Scottish Championship|2020–21]]
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|Scottish Championship
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|[[2022–23 Scottish Championship|2022–23]]
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|11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
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|rowspan=3|[[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
|[[2023–24 Scottish League One|2023–24]]
|[[Scottish League One]]
|25||1||2||0||4||0||0||0||31||1
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!colspan="3"|Career total
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/miko-virtanen/ Profile] at the [[Arbroath F.C.]] website
*[https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/miko-virtanen/ Profile] at the [[Arbroath F.C.]] website
*{{worldfootball.net|miko-virtanen}}


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Latest revision as of 09:06, 13 December 2024

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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