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Eetu Saarela

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Eetu Saarela
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Oulu, Finland[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
OLS
Youth career
0000–2023 OLS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– OLS 23 (1)
2024– AC Oulu 1 (0)
International career
2024 Finland U18 3 (0)
2024– Finland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Eetu Saarela (born 24 April 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.

Early life

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Saarela was born in Oulu, but lived in San Diego, United States, during 2009–2019 due to parents' work.[1]

Career

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Saarela played in the youth sector of Oulun Luistinseura (OLS),[2] and was part of OLS U17 squad finishing 2nd in the youth league in 2023, and thus winning the silver medal. He scored the decisive equalizing goal in the extra-time against HJK U17 on 30 September 2023, which secured the 2nd spot for his team.[3]

Saarela signed his first professional contract with AC Oulu organisation on 13 December 2023.[4]

On 27 January 2024, Saarela made his senior debut with AC Oulu first team, in a Finnish League Cup draw against FC Haka.[1]

On 14 August 2024, his contract was extended on a two-year deal with a one-year option.[5]

International career

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Saarela made his international debut for Finland U18 national team on 24 March 2024, in a 2–2 friendly draw against Croatia.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 19 October 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
OLS 2024 Ykkönen 23 1 0 0 23 1
AC Oulu 2024 Veikkausliiga 1 0 2 1 2 0 5 1
Career total 24 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 28 2
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours

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OLS U17

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  • P17 SM-sarja: 2023 Runners-up[3]

References

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