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973.1

Legacy
Number

310

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

0

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Viljami Sinisalo

Unused Sub
Aston Villa player image
Goalkeeper
GK Viljami Sinisalo | 🇫🇮 | Unused Sub |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Viljami Kari Veikko Sinisalo

11 October 2001

Hyvinkää 🇫🇮

Finland 🇫🇮

(6 ft 2 in) 1.90 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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July 2018: Aged 16, Signed under Steve Bruce to join Villa's Youth set up from Espoo 🇫🇮.

July 2019: Aged 17, Promoted to Villa u23s

September 2020: Aged 18, Loaned to Ayr United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

July 2022: Aged 20, Loaned to Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the 2022-23 season.

January 2023: Aged 20, Recalled from loan at Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

July 2023: Aged 21, Loaned to Exeter City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the 2023-24 season.

July 2024: Aged 22, Sold under Unai Emery for a fee of €1.20m to Celtic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

2018-19

FC Espoo 🇫🇮

Youth

1 July 2018

16

Steve Bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

2024-25

Glasgow Celtic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

€1.20m

15 July 2024

22

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Previous Clubs

Viljami Sinisalo

Previous Clubs:

-2017 FC Honka Youth 🇫🇮
Kakkonen - Group B

2017-18 FC Espoo Youth 🇫🇮
Kolmonen Etelä Group A

Subsequent Clubs

Viljami Sinisalo

Subsequent Clubs:

2024- Glasgow Celtic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 €1.20m
Scottish Premier League, 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 (0) | 🥅 3 (0.50) | ⛔ 4 (67%) |

Progression

Viljami Sinisalo

2018-19 Aston Villa u18s
2019-21 Aston Villa u23s
2021-22 Aston Villa u21s
2021-23 Aston Villa First Team

Appearance Record

Viljami Sinisalo

Goalkeeper

2022-23 PL2 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2021-22 PL2 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2020-21 PL2 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 PL2 🕒 10 | ✅ 10 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺5 |
2018-19 PL2 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺1 |

2019-20 PL Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺1 |
2018-19 PL Cup 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺2 |

2021-22 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2020-21 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2018-19 B’ham Senior Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺2 |

2019-20 FA Youth Cup 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2018-19 FA Youth Cup 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

GK Viljami Sinisalo | 🇫🇮 |
Aston Villa 2021-23 | Youth |
🕒 0 | ✅ 0 🔁 (0) | 🥅 0 | ⛔ 0 | 🇺 19 | Unused Sub |
🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Viljami Sinisalo

Did not Play

Honours

Viljami Sinisalo

Debut Appearance

Viljami Sinisalo

Debut Squad:

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium

Dean Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

2021-22

Did not Play

Did not Play

Loans Out

Viljami Sinisalo

Loans Out:

2020-21 Ayr United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
25 Sep 2020 to 8 Apr 2021
Scottish Championship, 🕒 29 | ✅ 29 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2022-23 Burton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
11 Jul 2022 to 2 Jan 2023
League One, 🕒 8 | ✅ 8 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2023-24 Exeter City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
19 Jul 2023 to 31 May 2024
League One, 🕒 50 | ✅ 50 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

Final Appearance

Viljami Sinisalo

Final Appearance:

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Did not Play

Did not Play

21

Final Squad:

2022-23

🟨 20 May 2023 Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Villa Career

Viljami Sinisalo

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
19

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

Career Goals

Viljami Sinisalo

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Viljami Sinisalo

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Viljami Sinisalo

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
0
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
14

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Viljami Sinisalo

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
14

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

FA Cup Seasons

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Viljami Sinisalo

2021-22
🟩 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 11 Sep 2021, Villa 0-3 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
12th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟨 22 Sep 2021, Villa 1-1p Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 10 Jan 2022, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 22 May 2022, Villa 2-3 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 21 Jan 2023, Villa 1-0 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 4 Feb 2023, Villa 2-4 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 12 Feb 2023, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 18 Feb 2023, Villa 2-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 25 Feb 2023, Villa 2-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 4 Mar 2023, Villa 1-0 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟨 12 Mar 2023, Villa 1-1 West Ham, London Stadium
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Viljami Sinisalo

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Viljami Sinisalo

Villa International #218

Full International Record

⭐ 🇫🇮 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 🔁 (0) | 🥅 4 | ⛔ 0 |

Villa International Record

🇫🇮 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 🔁 (0) | 🥅 4 | ⛔ 0 |

Career Notes

Viljami Sinisalo

July 2018: Aged 16, becomes the second Finnish 🇫🇮 player to sign for the Villa after Peter Enckelman 🇫🇮 (1999).
July 2018: Aged 16, becomes the second Finnish 🇫🇮 goalkeeper to sign for the Villa after Peter Enckelman 🇫🇮 (1999).
July 2018: Aged 16, becomes the first player to be signed by Villa from FC Espoo 🇫🇮.
August 2021: Aged 19, becomes the 310th Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.

“My time (at Villa) has come to an end. I came here as a 16-year-old boy and will always be grateful for the opportunity that I was given. I have watched an amazing football club develop even further and look forward to watching their success from afar now.

“A club is only as good as the people within it, and Aston Villa is full of incredible people who have all helped me on my journey, and I want to thank them all."

Viljami Sinisalo, July 2024

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Viljami Sinisalo

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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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