Daniel Riihilahti (born 9 March 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a midfielder for Norwegian club Brann 2.
Club career Riihilahti started to play football in a youth team of Malmin Palloseura (MPS) in Malmi, Helsinki. He played in the HJK Helsinki youth academy in Finland until the summer 2023, when he was first loaned out to Norwegian club SK Brann. While featuring in the club's youth team, he made his senior debut with Brann II reserve team in the third-tier league 2. divisjon.Daniel Riihilahti , fotball.no After the season, he joined Brann organisation on a permanent transfer and signed a professional contract with the club in December 2023.Daniel Riihilahti sopimukseen Brann Bergenin kanssa , hjk.fi, 16 December 2023Lupaava keskikenttäpelaaja sai pysyvän siirron Norjaan , msn.com HJK is entitled to an undisclosed transfer fee whenever Riihilahti signs a contract with the Brann first team.
International career Since 2023, Riihilahti has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth national team levels.U18-pojat nimetty Itävalta-otteluihin - Veikkausliigakokemusta mukana , Veikkausliiga, 31 October 2023
Personal life He is the son of Finnish TV and sports reporter ,Villi kortti -juontaja Riku Riihilahti on kolmen lapsen isä: Lapseni innostuivat jalkapallosta!, seiska, 24 January 2018 and the nephew of Aki Riihilahti, former Finland national team midfielder and the current CEO of HJK Helsinki.DANIEL (17) HAR SIGNERT PROFFKONTRAKT MED BRANN , brann.no, 16 December 2023Tiesitkö että nämä suomalaisjulkkikset ovat sukua toisilleen? Lue yllättävät yhteydet!, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi, 31 March 2011 His older brother Kristoffer Riihilahti plays football in Grankulla IFK. Their mother is Norwegian.Tv:n suosikkijuontaja Riku Riihilahti hakee avioeroa vaimostaan, Ilta-Sanomat, 10 September 2018
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrann 2 (loan)20232. divisjon20–––20Brann 220242. divisjon191–––19120252. divisjon51–––51Total242000000242Career total262000000262
References
External links
Daniel Riihilahti at Norwegian Football Federation