Markus Mikael Arsalo (born 21 October 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Veikkausliiga club SJK.
Club career Born in Tampere, Arsalo started his youth career with local clubs TPV and Ilves, before moving to Turku and first joining Turun Palloseura (TPS). He made his Veikkausliiga debut with Inter Turku in the 2022 season,Markus Arsalo vahvistamaan FC Jazzia, fcjazz.com, 21 May 2021MARKUS ARSALO LAINALLE FC JAZZIIN, fcinter.fi, 21 May 2021NUORET TOPPARIT JAN HEINONEN JA MARKUS ARSALO AIKOVAT TAISTELLA PELIAJASTA, fcinter.fi, 20 January 2022 before joining SJK Seinäjoki organisation in December.20-vuotias Markus Arsalo Interistä SJK:n riveihin, sjk.fi, 7 December 2022Arsalo Interistä SJK:n riveihin: "Läpimurtoa täällä lähdetään hakemaan", ilkkapohjalainen.fi, 7 December 2022
During the 2023 season, he played for SJK Akatemia in the second-tier Ykkönen, before he was promoted to the first team for 2024. He scored his first goal for SJK in Veikkausliiga on 27 July, in a 5–5 home draw against Lahti. On 25 October, his deal with SJK was extended until the end of 2026.Markus Arsalo kuuluu Kerhon kalustoon myös kaudella 2025, sjk.fi, 25 October 2024
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTPS II2019Nelonen20–––20Inter Turku II2020Kolmonen102–––1022021Kolmonen00–––002022Kolmonen32–––32Total134000000134Jazz (loan)2021Kakkonen161–––161Inter Turku2022Veikkausliiga160333020243SJK Akatemia2023Ykkönen2010010–211SJK2023Veikkausliiga000020–202024Veikkausliiga2815150–3822025Veikkausliiga4100500091Total3225112000493Career total998841602012512
Honours Inter Turku Finnish Cup runner-up: 2022 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022
References
External links
Markus Arsalo stats at Finnish FA