Hugo Oliver Keto (born 9 February 1998) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays a goalkeeper for Superettan club IFK Värnamo.1 Hugo Keto
Career Arsenal On 4 July 2014, Keto joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Arsenal.
Brighton On 9 July 2018, he joined the youth academy of Brighton in the English Premier League.
Waterford (loan) On 12 February 2019, he was sent on loan to Republic of Ireland club Waterford.
HJK On 6 June 2020, Keto returned to Finland and signed for HJK Helsinki in Veikkausliiga.
Sandefjord On 24 January 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Eliteserien club Sandefjord in Norway.
IFK Värnamo On 26 January 2025, Keto joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo on a three-year deal until the end of 2027.VÄLKOMMEN TILL IFK VÄRNAMO, HUGO KETO!, ifkvarnamo.se, 26 January 2025
International career Keto is a former regular youth international for Finland. He was first called up to the Finland senior national team in January 2018 for a friendly match against Jordan, but remained an unused substitute.Arsenalin maalivahti Hugo Keto valittiin Huuhkajiin – maajoukkue pelaa kaksi ottelua Abu Dhabissa, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 December 2017 He also received call ups in October and November 2023 for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches.Suomalaismaalivahti sai yllättävän puhelinsoiton Antti Niemeltä – Huuhkajien matkassa viiden vuoden tauon jälkeen, Yle, 11 October 2023Huuhkajien tulokas yllättyi itsekin kutsustaan – seurajoukkue hankalassa tilanteessa: ”Ei se ideaalisin tilanne olisi”, suomifutis.com, 11 October 2023
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrighton & Hove Albion U212018–19—1010Waterford (loan)2019LOI Premier Division2000—1030Klubi 042020Kakkonen3000——30HJK2020Veikkausliiga7000——702021Veikkausliiga2106060—330Total2806060—400Sandefjord2022Eliteserien10030——1302023Eliteserien30020——3202024Eliteserien29000——290Total69050——740Sandefjord 220224. divisjon10———10IFK Värnamo2025Allsvenskan10020——120Career total113012060201330
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