Valtteri Moren (born 15 June 1991) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Moren was born in Vantaa, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for Klubi-04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 19 in 2010. After winning his first trophy, the Veikkausliiga, during his first season on league level, he helped HJK win five successive Veikkausliiga titles, two Cups and a League Cup. After five full seasons in HJK he was sold to Belgian First Division A side Waasland-Beveren.
Moren made his international debut for Finland in October 2013, at the age of 22.
He announced his retirement in November 2024 at the age of 33, due to multiple knee injuries.Valtteri Morenin ura on ohi, hjk.fi, 6 November 2024
Club career
HJK Helsinki Moren made his debut for HJK's reserves, Klubi-04, during the 2009 season and finished the season with three appearances. During the next season he was dual-registered with both the A and B-team and made his Veikkausliiga debut against MYPA 13 June 2010.
Waasland-Beveren In July 2015 it was announced that Moren had signed a three-year contract with Waasland-Beveren. He made his Belgian First Division A debut on 22 August 2015 in a match against Mouscron when he replaced Miloš Marić as a substitute on 39th minute.
Return to HJK In July 2020, Moren returned to HJK on a deal until the end of 2022.HJK:lle huippuvahvistus - Valtteri Moren palaa Veikkausliigaan, veikkausliiga.com, 26 July 2020 After two matches in the Klubi-04 reserve team he debuted in HJK on 18 August 2020 in a match against Haka.
International career Moren made his debut for the Finland national team on 30 October 2013 in a friendly match in Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego against Mexico when he replaced Jarkko Hurme as a substitute on 62nd minute. He scored his first goal for national team in 2014 Baltic Cup in a 2–0 victory match against Estonia. Moren was called up for four matches in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifications but he remained as an unused substitute.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupsContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042009Ykkönen3000——302010Ykkönen22100——2212011Kakkonen3000——302012Kakkonen8100——81Total362000000362HJK Helsinki2010Veikkausliiga203000—502011Veikkausliiga60422Appearances in the Champions League0—1222012Veikkausliiga71101Appearances in the Europa League0—912013Veikkausliiga274602Appearances in the Champions League0—3542014Veikkausliiga250604Appearances in the Champions League1—3512015Veikkausliiga120402Appearances in the Champions League0—180Total795212111001118Waasland-Beveren2015–16Belgian First Division A14020—001602016–17Belgian First Division A12020—812212017–18Belgian First Division A15010—101702018–19Belgian First Division A14010—702202019–20Belgian First Division A5010—0060Total6007000161831Klubi 042020Kakkonen2000——20HJK Helsinki2020Veikkausliiga10010——1102021Veikkausliiga23130140—4012022Veikkausliiga4020002080Total3716014020591Klubi 042020Kakkonen20———202023Kakkonen10———10Total3000000030Career total217834225118129112
International
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFinland2013001010201400111120150020202016001010Total005151
International goals Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 31 May 2014 Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils, Latvia 2–0 2–0 2014 Baltic Cup
Honours HJK Helsinki Finnish championship: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022 Finnish Cup: 2011, 2014, 2020 Finnish League Cup: 2015
Finland 2014 Baltic Cup Bronze
References
External links
Waasland-Beveren official profile Valtteri Moren – SPL competition record