Valentin Purosalo (born 10 September 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ykkösliiga club Haka.Komea debyytti Veikkausliigassa - Interin Valentin Purosalo pamautti heti maalin, Veikkausliiga, 8 July 2023
Career Born in Turku, Purosalo grew up near Veritas Stadion, the home stadium of Inter Turku,Valentinin kotikenttäetu on omaa luokkaansa, lumo.fi and started playing football in Turun Nappulaliiga youth sector. He joined Inter Turku in 2018.
He made his Veikkausliiga debut with Inter Turku first team on 8 July 2023, in a 2–2 away draw against Haka, scoring his first league goal in the match.HAKA VS. INTER TURKU 2-2, soccerway
On 19 November 2024, Purosalo joined Haka on a two-year deal with a one-year option.HAKA KIINNITTI TURKULAISLÄHTÖISEN LAITAPUOLUSTAJAN KAHDEKSI VUODEKSI, fchaka.fi, 19 November 2024
International career In October 2023, Purosalo was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, playing in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.U19-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto, 25 September 2023
Career statistics Valentin Purosalo stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Turku II2021Kolmonen10–––102022Kolmonen11010––1202023Kolmonen13200––1322024Kakkonen162–––162Total414100000424Inter Turku2022Veikkausliiga00001000102023Veikkausliiga912040–1512024Veikkausliiga903060–180Total1815011000341Haka2025Veikkausliiga602150–131Career total6558116000896
Honours Inter Turku Finnish League Cup: 2024Liigacupin voitto ratkesi rangaistuspotkukisassa: 17-vuotiaasta maalivahdista sankari, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 30 March 2024 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022
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