Arttu Hermani Hoskonen (born 16 April 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga side Lyngby and the Finland national team.
Career Born in Kaarina, Hoskonen started playing football in the youth sector of local club Kaarinan Pojat (KaaPo), and joined Inter Turku when aged 13.HENKILÖKUVASSA ARTTU HOSKONEN: "OLEN AINA AJATELLUT, ETTÄ MIHIN IKINÄ MENENKIN, TULEN MENESTYMÄÄN", fcinter.fi, 11 June 2021
Inter Turku He started his professional career in 2016 with Inter Turku first team, and ultimately spent six seasons with the club in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga.Rikkonaisen viime kauden pelanneet Arttu Hoskonen ja Jere Koponen valmiina Veikkausliigan alkuun, turunseutusanomat.fi, 6 April 2018ARTTU HOSKOSELLE JATKOSOPIMUS FC INTERIIN, fcinter.fi, 6 November 2019
HJK Helsinki On 8 November 2021, Hoskonen signed a two-year contract with reigning champions HJK Helsinki, starting in 2022.Uusi nimi Klubin takalinjoille, hjk.fi, 8 November 2021Kuuluuko kopissa turkua, Arttu Hoskonen?, hjk.fi, 28 March 2022 He suffered an injury in the early 2022, but after recovering, he made 21 appearances in the league, scoring three goals.Arttu Hoskonen siirtyy Puolan pääsarjaan, hjk.fi, 23 January 2023 During his lone season with HJK, he also made 13 appearances in the club's 2022–23 European campaign, representing HJK in the UEFA Europa League group stage in all six matches.HJK puolustaja Arttu Hoskonen luottavaisena Ludogorets-kohtaamisen alla, veikkausliiga.com, 6 October 2022
Cracovia On 23 January 2023, Hoskonen joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Cracovia on a two-and-a-half-year contract, for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be €250,000. HJK-toppari Arttu Hoskonen siirtyy Puolaan, MTV Oy, 23 January 2023Tie vie kasvattajasarjasta ulkomaille - Hoskonen siirtyy Klubista Puolaan, pallotv.fi, 24 January 2023 He debuted in Ekstraklasa on 17 February 2023, in a win against Stal Mielec. In the next game on 25 February 2023, Hoskonen scored his first goal in the league, in a 2–1 home loss against Piast Gliwice.
In mid-May 2025, it was announced that Hoskonen would leave Cracovia after the 2024–25 season.Huuhkajat-kaksikko lähtee, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 15 May 2025
Stockport County On 21 July 2025, Hoskonen signed for EFL League One club Stockport County, becoming the fourth Finnish player to play for the club, after Shefki Kuqi, Jarkko Wiss and Petri Helin.Finnish international Hoskonen joins County, stockportcounty.com, 21 July 2025 He missed the entire 2025–26 season through injury. He left the club by mutual consent on 31 August 2026, having made one cup appearance for the club.https://www.stockportcounty.com/news/2026/august/31/arttu-departs-by-mutual-consent/
Lyngby BK On 7 September 2026, Hoskonen signed with Danish Superliga side Lyngby.
International career Hoskonen made his international debut with Finland senior national team on 17 November 2022, in a friendly match against North Macedonia.Arttu Hoskosen tie Huuhkajien avaukseen oli tavallista pidempi, koska bilettäminen oli pitkään jalkapalloa tärkeämpää, Turun Sanomat, Harri Ahola, 10 September 2023 He scored his first goal for the national team on 13 October 2024, in a UEFA Nations League B match against England at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.Raju näky Olympiastadionilla – fanit haistattelivat v-alkuisen kirosanan kera Palloliiton pomolle, Yle, 13 October 2024
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Turku2016Veikkausliiga1800000—1802017Veikkausliiga6000——602018Veikkausliiga25161——3122019Veikkausliiga16040—102102020Veikkausliiga17190—102712021Veikkausliiga13051—20201Total95224200401234HJK2022Veikkausliiga2132000130363Klubi 042022Kakkonen10———10Cracovia2022–23Ekstraklasa11100——1112023–24Ekstraklasa26130——2912024–25Ekstraklasa13010——140Total502400000542Cracovia II2024–25IV liga Lesser Poland30———30Stockport County2025–26League One000000—00Career total1707302001702179
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland202220202370202481202510Total181
As of match played 13 October 2024. Finland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hoskonen goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Arttu HoskonenNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition113 October 2024Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland1–31–32024–25 UEFA Nations League B
Honours Inter Turku Finnish Cup: 2017–18
HJK Veikkausliiga: 2022
Cracovia II IV liga Lesser Poland: 2024–25
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