Born on 11 October 2001 in Finland, 23-year-old Viljami Sinisalo holds the position of goalkeeper for Celtic Football Club. He towers over most at 6.5ft (1.96m) and weighs 13st 9lb (87kg). Adorning the number 12 jersey, Sinisalo has also had the honour of representing his home country's national team.
His current market value is estimated to be around £675k, a figure supported by the well-respected Transfermarkt. His commitment to Celtic is crystal clear with a contract extending over the next 4 years and 2 months, expected to round off on 30 June 2029.
Sinisalo’s football journey swerved into the professional lane with his association with Aston Villa in the Premier League in England as a trainee, starting from July 2018. Following which Sinisalo tested the Scottish waters when loaned to Ayr United in the Championship, Scotland in September 2020. His time in Ayr was short-lived as he headed back to Aston Villa in June 2021 upon completion of his loan.
Barely settled, by July 2022, Sinisalo was on the move again, this time being loaned to Burton Albion in League One, England. Here, Sinisalo garnered some field experience as he made four first team appearances in league matches during the 2022 - 2023 season. Dutifully, he returned to Aston Villa in December 2022 concluding his loan period.
With little respite, Sinisalo was once again loaned, this time to Exeter City in League One in England in July 2023. However, it was in July 2024 when Sinisalo’s career took a significant turn. He was transferred from Aston Villa to Celtic, in the Premiership in Scotland for a substantial fee of £1m.
Since then, Sinisalo has solidified his standing at Celtic by making six first-team appearances in league matches for the 2024 - 2025 season. He made two starts in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic and even participated in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Finland with one start.
In summary, Viljami Sinisalo’s journey reflects that of a dedicated professional, willing to take bold steps in his career progression. His promising performance at Celtic so far bodes well for the enchanted green and white supporters.
