Samuli Rasmus Miettinen (born 16 June 2004) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a centre back for Croatian Football League side Ista 1961 and the Finland national football team.
Club career Miettinen played in the youth sector of Kuopion Palloseura. He debuted in Veikkausliiga with KuPS first team in the 2022 season.
He was loaned out to Italian club Sampdoria for the 2022–23 season, and was assigned to the club's academy team in Primavera.Kuopiolaisen nuoren jalkapallotaidot kehittyvät saapasmaassa – "Italiassa eväätkin ovat huippua", Savon Sanomat, Markus Karjalainen, 29 April 2023Samuli Miettinen lainalle Sampdoriaan!, kups.fi, 2 September 2022 After his loan deal ended, he returned to KuPS. On 16 November 2023, he extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025.Samuli Miettinen keltamustissa myös kaudella 2025!, kups.fi, 16 November 2023"Tavoite murtautua Veikkausliigaan" - KuPS ja Samuli Miettinen pidensivät sopimustaan, Veikkausliiga, 16 November 2023KuPS kiinnitti Italian kentillä kokemusta keränneen puolustajan, sportti.com, 16 November 2023
During the 2024 season, Miettinen established himself in Veikkausliiga, and was an integral part of KuPS's defense with Ibrahim Cissé when KuPS won the Finnish championship title. They also completed the club's first-ever double by winning the 2024 Finnish Cup.
On 5 April 2025, in a season opening match against Inter Turku, Miettinen scored his first Veikkausliiga goal, helping KuPS to 1–1 away draw.FC Inter 1–1 KuPS, veikkausliiga.com
Career statistics Samuli Miettinen, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKuFu-982020Kakkonen10–––102021Kakkonen202–––202Total212000000212KuPS Akatemia2022Kakkonen131–––1312023Kakkonen10–––10Total141000000141KuPS2022Veikkausliiga20104000702023Veikkausliiga10000000102024Veikkausliiga2404170403912025Veikkausliiga2012031100352Total47171141140823Ista 19612025–26HNL100–––100Career total924711411401276
International
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFinland20263Appearances in the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League C.02Includes one appearance in the 2026 FIFA Series.050Total302050
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga: 2024Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024, 2025 Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2022, 2023 Finnish Cup: 2022, 2024KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024 Finnish Cup runner-up: 2025 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024 Finland FIFA Series: 2026
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