Viljami Sinisalo
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Viljami Sinisalo

Viljami Sinisalo of Celtic was born in Espoo, Finland on 11 October 2001 (age 24).

Viljami Sinisalo
Viljami Sinisalo · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Born on 11 October 2001 in Finland, Viljami Sinisalo has carved out a reputation as a promising goalkeeper, currently playing for Celtic and representing the Finland national team. Towering at a mighty 6ft 5in (1.96m) and tipping the scales at 13st 9lb (87kg), he is a commanding presence between the sticks. His number 12 jersey is well-known among fervent supporters.

The shot-stopper's football journey has seen a fair share of travels around Britain. Originally joining Aston Villa as a trainee in July 2018, and a series of loan spells followed around various clubs in England. He joined the Scottish Championship side Ayr United in September 2020 and returned to Villa upon the completion of his loan in June 2021. Further transfers took him to Burton Albion and Exeter City in England before Celtic beckoned in July 2024. The transfer from Villa to the Bhoys was for a reported fee of approximately £1m (Transfermarkt).

Throughout his time at Burton Albion, Sinisalo had four first team appearances, doing his best to leave an impression despite limited opportunities. As for his time at Celtic? The 2024-2025 season saw Sinisalo making six league match appearances, whereas in the current 2025-2026 season, he has already played seven times.

And his contributions have extended beyond league performances. Besides playing a role in the domestic cups for Celtic with two starts in the League Cup 2025-2026 and three starts in the Scottish Cup 2025-2026, Sinisalo has represented the Finnish national side in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 with two starts. As if that weren't enough, he's also made his mark in the Europa League 2025-2026 for Celtic with one start.

Considering his relatively young age, the lad from Finland has already packed a fair bit into his still-nascent career. With his current market value hovering around the £1m mark - the sky's the limit for this Finnish keeper. For Celtic fans, the hope will be that his best years are still very much ahead of him.

Last updated 11 April 2026. Send feedback

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position
Viljami Sinisalo
GK
1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height
12
Squad Number
87kg (13st 9lb)
Weight
11 October 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth
Espoo
Birthplace
Finland 🇫🇮
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Finland 🇫🇮
National Team
£1m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
7
Substitute
-
Unused
26
Utilisation
21%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Finland 🇫🇮
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
6
Utilisation
25%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
9
Utilisation
10%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
16 July 2024
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Fee (£1m)
Team
Exeter City
Exeter City
19 July 2023
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
31 December 2022
From
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
11 July 2022
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 June 2021
From
Ayr United
Ayr United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
25 September 2020
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 July 2018
Type
Trainee

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