Viljami Kari Veikko Sinisalo

Viljami Kari Veikko Sinisalo

Viljami Kari Veikko Sinisalo is a Finnish goalkeeper born on 11 October 2001. Raised through HyPS, HJK and Honka, he made his senior debut for FC Espoo in Finland’s Kakkonen at 15. In July 2018, Aston Villa brought him to England at 16, where he continued his development in the club’s youth system. He then gained experience on loan at Ayr United in 2020–21, Burton Albion in 2022–23 and Exeter City in 2023–24. At Exeter, Sinisalo became the first-choice goalkeeper, appearing in 50 matches across competitions, keeping 14 clean sheets and receiving the club’s Player of the Year awards from supporters and teammates. His performances earned a move to Celtic in July 2024, initially as a long-term successor and deputy to Kasper Schmeichel. Internationally, he captained Finland Under-21s before making his senior debut against Estonia in January 2023, and he remains part of Finland’s goalkeeping group.

Country of Birth
Finland
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
Tim Pole
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
11 October 2001
Position
Goalkeeper
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 13 1162 0 0 0 0
2025 13 1019 0 0 0 0
2024 10 788 0 0 0 0
2023 50 4500 0 0 0 0
2022 6 540 0 0 0 0
2021 1 95 0 0 0 0
2020 1 90 0 0 0 0
2019 2 210 0 0 0 0
2018 9 810 0 0 0 0
2017 1 90 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2024

Role: Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper stats

    Recent Matches

    Celtic
    2 - 2
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Dundee Utd
    Celtic
    Dundee Utd
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Hibernian
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Celtic
    Hibernian
    Celtic
    Premiership - Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Celtic
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Celta Vigo
    Celtic
    Celta Vigo
    UEFA Europa League - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Celtic
    7 - 1
    ⏱ 88’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.36
    Heart Of Midlothian
    Celtic
    Heart Of Midlothian
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Benfica
    4 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.61
    Celtic
    Benfica
    Celtic
    UEFA Europa League - Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Portugal
    Motherwell
    0 - 2
    ⏱ 88’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.16
    Celtic
    Motherwell
    Celtic
    Premiership - Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland
    Belarus
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Finland
    Belarus
    Finland
    UEFA Nations League - Illovszky Rudolf Stadion, Budapest, Hungary
    Finland
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Albania
    Finland
    Albania
    UEFA Nations League
    Finland
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Belarus
    Finland
    Belarus
    UEFA Nations League
    San Marino
    0 - 7
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.62
    Finland
    San Marino
    Finland
    UEFA Nations League

    Teams

    Years: 2024-2025
    Years: 2022-2026
    Years: 2021, 2023, 2025
    Years: 2021-2023
    Years: 2020
    Years: 2020
    Years: 2018-2019
    Years: 2018
    Years: 2017

    Transfers

    16 Jul 2024
    € 1.2M
    Aston Villa
    Celtic
    01 Jul 2024
    N/A
    Exeter City
    Aston Villa
    19 Jul 2023
    Loan
    Aston Villa
    Exeter City
    01 Jan 2023
    N/A
    Aston Villa U23
    Aston Villa
    01 Jan 2023
    N/A
    Burton Albion
    Aston Villa U23
    11 Jul 2022
    Loan
    Aston Villa U23
    Burton Albion

    Honors

    Scottish Premier League
    × 1
    Won in: 2024-2025