Petteri Forsell
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jani Petteri Forsell[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Kokkola, Finland[2] | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Şanlıurfaspor | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
KPV | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | KPV | 23 | (2) |
2009 | VPS | 12 | (1) |
2010–2012 | IFK Mariehamn | 52 | (18) |
2012–2013 | Bursaspor | 2 | (0) |
2013 | → IFK Mariehamn (loan) | 8 | (4) |
2014–2015 | IFK Mariehamn | 48 | (14) |
2016–2017 | Miedź Legnica | 44 | (17) |
2017 | Örebro | 8 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Miedź Legnica | 51 | (14) |
2019 | → HJK (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2020 | Korona Kielce | 14 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Stal Mielec | 26 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Inter Turku | 64 | (13) |
2024 | Korona Kielce | 4 | (0) |
2024– | Şanlıurfaspor | 6 | (1) |
International career | |||
2011–2012 | Finland U21 | 6 | (1) |
2013–2019 | Finland | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 |
Jani Petteri Forsell (born 16 October 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for TFF First League club Şanlıurfaspor. He made twelve appearances scoring one goal for the Finland national team between 2013 and 2019.
Career
[edit]After starting his career with the local KPV, Forsell was signed by a near Veikkausliiga side VPS in 2009. After struggling to make it in the match squads at Vaasa, he left after only one season, switching to a fellow Veikkausliiga side, IFK Mariehamn. At Mariehamn, he began appear more regularly and soon attracted the attention of much bigger clubs in and outside of Finland. On 9 August 2012, he was selected as the player of the month, for July.[3]
On 5 August 2012, it was announced that Forsell had signed with Süper Lig club Bursaspor for a transfer fee of €500,000.[4] He was handed the number #7 shirt for the upcoming season. Forsell made his debut for Bursaspor as a substitute on 23 August in a Europa League qualifying match against FC Twente.
Forsell was selected as the Ekstraklasa Player of the Month for September 2018. Forsell was the first ever player from Miedź Legnica to win the award and the first player to win it in his rookie year.[5]
On 10 August 2019, Forsell scored one and gave two assists in a 4–0 win against FC Lahti on his league debut for HJK.[6]
On 21 February 2022, Forsell returned to Inter Turku for the 2022 season.[7]
After leaving Inter at the end of 2023, Forsell remained a free agent until 30 March 2024 before rejoining Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce, whom he previously represented in 2020.[8] He made his return to Polish football two days later as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 away loss to Widzew Łódź.[9] He left the club at the end of June.[10]
On 9 July 2024, Forsell signed with Turkish TFF First League club Şanlıurfaspor.[11]
International career
[edit]A former youth international, Forsell debuted with the Finland senior national team on 6 February 2013 against Israel, scoring a goal in his first appearance.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 26 October 2024.[12]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
KPV | 2007 | Ykkönen | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
2008 | Ykkönen | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
VPS | 2009 | Veikkausliiga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
IFK Mariehamn | 2010 | Veikkausliiga | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
2011 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 7 | |||
2012 | Veikkausliiga | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 14 | ||
Total | 52 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 24 | ||
Bursaspor | 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
IFK Mariehamn (loan) | 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 9 | |
IFK Mariehamn | 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 31 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 37 | 12 | |
2015 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
Total | 48 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62 | 19 | ||
Miedź Legnica | 2015–16 | I liga | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
2016–17 | I liga | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 15 | |||
Total | 44 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 19 | ||
Örebro | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Miedź Legnica | 2017–18 | I liga | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 42 | 16 | |||
2019–20 | I liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 51 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 17 | ||
Miedź Legnica II | 2018–19 | III liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
HJK (loan) | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | |
Korona Kielce | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
Stal Mielec | 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
Inter Turku | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
2022 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
2023 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
Total | 64 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 13 | ||
Korona Kielce | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Şanlıurfaspor | 2024–25 | TFF First League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
Career total | 374 | 91 | 43 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 445 | 115 |
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup, Turkish Cup, Polish Cup and Svenska Cupen
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Finnish League Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 8 June 2019
Finland | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
2013 | 1 | 1 | |
2014 | 1 | 0 | |
2015 | 2 | 0 | |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 12 | 1 |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Forsell goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 February 2013 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel | Israel | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]IFK Mariehamn
Miedź Legnica
Korona Kielce II
- IV liga Świętokrzyskie: 2023–24[16][17]
Inter Turku
- Finnish Cup runner-up: 2022[18][19]
- Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022[20]
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Month:July 2012,[21] April 2013,[22] August 2014,[23] September 2021[24]
- Veikkausliiga top assist provider: 2014
- Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2021
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: September 2018[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "JANİ PETTERİ FORSELL - Player Details TFF". TFF.org. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Mina Vänner 2011: Petteri Forsell". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan heinäkuun pelaaja (Petteri Forsell Veikkausliiga's player of the month for July) Archived 30 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Veikkausliiga.com - 9.8.2012 (in Finnish)
- ^ Petteri Forsellin Bursaspor-siirto varmistui (Petter Forsell's transfer to Bursaspor goes through); Ilta-Sanomat, 5.8.2012 (in Finnish)
- ^ Petteri Forsell Piłkarzem Września 2018; EkstraKlasa, 10.10.2018 (in Polish)
- ^ "HJK vs. Lahti 4 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "PETTERI FORSELL JATKAA FC INTERISSÄ" (Press release) (in Finnish). Inter Turku. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Petteri Forsell w Koronie". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 30 March 2024.
- ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa 2023/2024 - Kolejka 26". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Fredrik Krogstad oraz Petteri Forsell odchodzą z Korony Kielce!" (in Polish). Korona Kielce. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Petteri Forsell siirtyy Turkin toiseksi korkeimmalle sarjatasolle, Yle, 9 July 2024
- ^ Petteri Forsell, Finnish FA
- ^ Petteri Forsell at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Petteri Forsell". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Miedź Legnica awansowała do ekstraklasy! Miedź Legnica - Chojniczanka 5:1 [WYNIK, RELACJA, ZDJĘCIA, 27.05.2018]". gazetawroclawska.pl (in Polish). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Szymczyk, Rafał (19 May 2024). "Rezerwy Korony Kielce z awansem do III ligi". radiokielce.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Zawodnik: Petteri Forsell". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ MIESTEN SUOMEN CUP FINAALIN YLEISÖINFO, stadion.fi, 12 September 2022
- ^ Hävitty cup-finaali oli liikaa – FC Inter antoi potkut päävalmentajalleen, suomifutis.com, 19 September 2022
- ^ Liigacupin finaali FC Honka – FC Inter lauantaina Espoossa, fcinter.fi
- ^ Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan heinäkuun pelaaja Archived 30 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Lyyski Kuukauden valmentaja Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Petteri Forsell elokuun kuukauden pelaaja Archived 2014-09-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja, 6 October 2021
- ^ "Petteri Forsell Piłkarzem Września 2018" (in Polish). Miedź Legnica. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at veikkausliiga.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2009-07-17) (in Finnish)
- Profile at ifkmariehamn.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-07-13) (in Finnish)
- Petteri Forsell at Soccerway
- Petteri Forsell at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Kokkola
- Finnish men's footballers
- 21st-century Finnish sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Finland men's international footballers
- Finland men's under-21 international footballers
- Vaasan Palloseura players
- IFK Mariehamn players
- Bursaspor footballers
- Miedź Legnica players
- Korona Kielce players
- Kokkolan Palloveikot players
- Örebro SK players
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players
- Stal Mielec players
- FC Inter Turku players
- Şanlıurfaspor footballers
- Veikkausliiga players
- Ykkönen players
- Süper Lig players
- TFF 1. Lig players
- Ekstraklasa players
- I liga players
- III liga players
- IV liga players
- Allsvenskan players
- Finnish expatriate men's footballers
- Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden