Viljami Sinisalo was born on 11 October 2001 in Finland. He is a professional footballer, currently a goalkeeper for Celtic FC. Standing tall at 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighing 13st 9lb (87kg), Sinisalo dons the number 12 jersey for the club. He has also represented his home country, Finland, on an international level.
The player's market value is estimated at around £680K, according to Transfermarkt. He has a contract with Celtic that lasts until 30 June 2029, with 4 years and 3 months remaining.
Sinisalo began his career in England in July 2018, joining Aston Villa as a trainee. In September 2020, he was loaned to Ayr United in the Scottish Championship, returning to Aston Villa in June 2021 when his loan period ended. He was subsequently loaned to Burton Albion in England's League One in July 2022. Despite his limited opportunities, Sinisalo made four appearances for the first team during his opening season 2022 - 2023 at Burton Albion.
Following his stint at Burton, Sinisalo returned to Aston Villa in December 2022. He was soon sent out on loan again, this time to Exeter City in England's League One in July 2023. However, the turning point in his career came in July 2024, as he transferred from Aston Villa to Scottish Premiership side Celtic FC, for a sum in the region of £1m. Since his arrival, Sinisalo has had three first team appearances in the current 2024 - 2025 season with Celtic.
Sinisalo also has the distinction of representing Celtic in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, where he secured a starting position in one game. He also started a game in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 while playing for his homeland, Finland.
As Celtic fans, we eagerly anticipate more remarkable performances from this commendable young player in goal. His career trajectory so far suggests that he will be a valuable asset to our beloved club in the years to come.
