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Matti Peltola
Finnish footballer

Matti Peltola

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Finnish footballer
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Place of birth
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Age
22 years
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Biography

Matti Peltola (born 3 July 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as midfielder and defender for Veikkausliiga club HJK and the Finland national team.

Early years

Born in Espoo, Peltola started playing football in Belgium, where his family lived for a couple of years due to father's work. After returning to Finland, Peltola joined Keimolan Kaiku youth team in Vantaa.

Club career

HJK Helsinki

Peltola played in the youth sector of HJK in Munkkiniemi with Santeri Väänänen since the age of ten, before making his debut in the first team in Veikkausliiga on 19 October 2019 against Ilves.

On 21 August 2020, Peltola signed a professional contract with the club, on a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.

On 23 August 2022, HJK announced that they had exercised their option to keep Peltola in Helsinki for the 2023 season. He scored his first goal in the league on 9 May 2023 in away game against KTP.

International career

Peltola represented Finland at various youth levels.

Peltola made his Finland senior national team debut on 12 January 2023, in a friendly match against Estonia. On 26 March 2023, he made his competitive international debut in a 0–1 away win against Northern Ireland. He was capped four times in total for Finland in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification campaign in 2023.

Personal life

Peltola is a fluent French-speaker and has attended the French–Finnish school of Helsinki. Growing up, he also played ice hockey, before choosing football over it, thanks to his mother's advice.

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 November 2023
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupsContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 042018Ykkönen100010
2019Kakkonen21110221
2020112031
2021Ykkönen300030
2022Kakkonen300030
Total2923000322
HJK2019Veikkausliiga10000010
2020004141
20211600090250
202215050120320
20232125070332
Total532141280953
Career total8241712801245

International

As of match played on 17 November 2023.
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Finland2023401050
Total401050

Honours

Club

HJK Helsinki

  • Veikkausliiga: 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Finnish Cup: 2020
  • Finnish League Cup: 2023

Individual

  • Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2023
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