Otto Veikko Viljami Salmensuu (born 9 February 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ykkösliiga side PK-35.
Early career Born in Helsinki and raised in Viikki, Salmensuu started football in a youth team of PK-35, before moving to Lahti when aged six, and joining Reipas Lahti youth sector.
Club career After playing in the youth sectors of Reipas Lahti and FC Lahti in his hometown Lahti, Finland,Otto Salmensuu on valittu Itä-, Kaakkois-, ja Keski-Suomen alueleirille, fcreipas.fi, 14 September 2018 Salmensuu signed with Salon Palloilijat (SalPa) in second tier Ykkönen in August 2022. He was loaned out to third-tier Kakkonen club Pallo-Iirot in July 2023 for the rest of the season.Raumalta löytyi sopiva astinlauta kohti huippua – "Meiltäkin pystyy ponnistamaan korkealle", ls24.fi, Satakunnan Kansa, 22 November 2023Otto Salmensuu kauden loppuun kestävällä lainalla Pallo-Iiroihin, palloiirot.fi, 5 July 2023
On 22 November 2023, Salmensuu signed with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu on a two-year deal with an option for one more.OTTO SALMENSUU LAIVASTONSINISIIN, acoulu.fi, 22 November 2023Otto Salmensuu AC Oulun tuorein vahvistus, Veikkausliiga, 22 November 2023Mielenkiintoinen hyökkääjä siirtyy Ouluun – "Vauhtiin päästessään vaikeasti pideltävissä", sportti.com, 22 November 2023 He made his league debut with AC Oulu on 6 April 2024, in the opening match of the 2024 season against SJK.SJK – ACO, veikkausliiga.com
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSalPa2022Kakkonen80–––802023Ykkönen302010–60Total110201000140SalPa II2023Nelonen10–––10Pallo-Iirot (loan)2023Kakkonen135–––135AC Oulu2024Veikkausliiga1105140–2012025Veikkausliiga000050–50Total110519000251OLS2024Ykkönen113–––113Career total4787110000649
References
External links
Otto Salmensuu at Finnish FA