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Finnish footballer (born 2003)
Niilo Saarikivi
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team TPS
Youth career
0000–2014 FC WILD
2014–2020 Honka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Honka II 30 (7)
2020–2023 Honka 35 (0)
2024– TPS 13 (2)
International career
2018–2019 Finland U16 5 (0)
2019–2020 Finland U17 12 (0)
2021-2022 Finland U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024

Niilo Saarikivi (born 6 June 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ykkösliiga club TPS.

Club career

Saarikivi played in the youth sector of FC Honka, and continued his senior career with the club's reserve team in third-tier Kakkonen. During 2020–2023, he made a total of 35 league appearances with Honka first team in Veikkausliiga, before the club was suddenly declared for bankruptcy after the 2023 season.

On 8 January 2024, Saarikivi signed with Turun Palloseura (TPS), competing in the new second tier Ykkösliiga.

Honours

Honka

References

  1. Tulospalvelu Palloliitto Niilo Saarikivi, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
  2. Hongan Saarikivi innolla Minihuuhkajien mukaan – ”Meillä on kova porukka kasassa”, veikkausliiga.com, 21 September 2021
  3. NIILO SAARIKIVI TUO NOPEUTTA JA TAITOA TEPSIIN – ”KESKIKENTÄN KAASUPOLJIN”, fc.tps.fi, 8 January 2024
  4. TPS sopimukseen keskikenttämies Niilo Saarikiven kanssa, Aamuset, 8 January 2024

External links

Turun Palloseura – current squad


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