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Daniel Riihilahti

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Daniel Riihilahti
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brann 2
Youth career
MPS
–2023 HJK
2023Brann (loan)
2024– Brann
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023Brann 2 (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Brann 2 19 (1)
International career
2023 Finland U17 4 (0)
2023– Finland U18 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Daniel Riihilahti (born 9 March 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a midfielder for Norwegian club Brann 2.

Career

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Riihilahti started to play football in a youth team of Malmin Palloseura (MPS) in Malmi, Helsinki. He played in the HJK Helsinki youth academy in Finland until the summer 2023, when he was first loaned out to Norwegian club SK Brann. While featuring in the club's youth team, he made his senior debut with Brann II reserve team in the third-tier league 2. divisjon.[1] After the season, he joined Brann organisation on a permanent transfer and signed a professional contract with the club in December 2023.[2][3] HJK is entitled to an undisclosed transfer fee whenever Riihilahti signs a contract with the Brann first team.

International career

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Since 2023, Riihilahti has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth national team levels.[4]

Personal life

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He is the son of Finnish TV and sports reporter Riku Riihilahti,[5] and the nephew of Aki Riihilahti, former Finland national team midfielder and the current CEO of HJK Helsinki.[6][7] His older brother Kristoffer Riihilahti plays football in Grankulla IFK. Their mother is Norwegian.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 25 December 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brann 2 (loan) 2023 2. divisjon 2 0 2 0
Brann 2 2024 2. divisjon 19 1 19 1
Career total 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1

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