Arttu Mikael Olavi Lötjönen (born 28 January 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club KuPS and the Finland national under-21 football team.
Club career
FC Jazz Born in Pori, Lötjönen started to play football in a youth team of local club , before joining a rival club FC Jazz. He made his senior debut on 13 June 2020, at the age of 16, in third-tier Kakkonen for Jazz, in a match against KaaPo.
Sampdoria In January 2023, Lötjönen joined the Italian club Sampdoria, and was first assigned to their U19 academy team playing in a youth league Primavera 1.
On 3 January 2024, after Lötjönen had spent one year in Italy, it was announced that Sampdoria and Lötjonen had signed "the first professional contract relating to the rights to the sporting performances of Lötjönen", valid until 30 June 2024.Primo contratto professionistico per Lotjonen, sampdoria.it, 3 January 2024
KuPS On 4 December 2024, Lötjönen returned to Finland and signed a two-year contract with reigning double champions Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), with a deal including a one-year option.Arttu Lötjönen siirtyy Kuopion Palloseuraan, kups.fi, 4 December 2024 He made his debut for KuPS on 18 January 2025 in a Finnish League Cup match against Ilves.
International career Lötjönen has represented Finland at under-18 and under-19 youth international levels. He debuted with the Finland U21 national team in Baltic Cup in 2024.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsToejoen Veikot2019Kolmonen60–––2080Jazz2020Kakkonen12010–––1302021Kakkonen17010–––1802022Kakkonen21110–––221Total50130000000531Sampdoria2022–23Serie A0000–––002023–24Serie B0000–––00Total000000000000KuPS2025Veikkausliiga80106000–150Career total64140600020751
References
External links
Arttu Lötjönen stats at Finnish FA