Born in Finland on the 11th of October in 2001, the burly goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, who now stands at a towering 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighs 13st 9lb (87kg), plays his football at Celtic, wearing the number 12 jersey. He has also represented his homeland's national team in his career.
Estimates from Transfermarkt suggest Sinisalo’s market value hovers around £690,000, a fair estimation given his burgeoning reputation in Scotland. His contract ties him to Celtic until the 30th of June, 2029, giving him ample opportunity to create a lasting impression with the Bhoys.
Sinisalo's career began with a move to Aston Villa in the English Premier League in July 2018, where he would join the ranks as a trainee. A well-travelled youth career saw him embark on a loan spell to Ayr United in the Scottish Championship in September 2020 before he was recalled back to Villa in June 2021.
July 2022 saw another loan stint for the young goalkeeper, this time a move to Burton Albion in the English League One. During the 2022-2023 season at Burton Albion, Sinisalo made his mark with four senior appearances. His time at Burton was short, as he was recalled by Villa in December 2022.
The following season saw Sinisalo move out again to League One club, Exeter City on loan where he continued his development.
Finally, in July 2024, Sinisalo made the impending move to join Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of £1m. Though he’s yet to make a league appearance during the current 2024-2025 season, Sinisalo has made strides in domestic cup competitions with a starting role in Celtic's Scottish Cup run. On top of that, Sinisalo has represented his nation at international level, earning a cap in the Euro Qualifiers spanning from 2022-2024.
