Finnish footballer (born 1995)
Tatu Miettunen
![]() Miettunen with Ilves in 2017 |
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| Date of birth |
(1995-04-24) 24 April 1995 (age 29) |
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| Place of birth |
Mänttä, Finland |
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| Height |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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|
Current team |
Ilves |
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| Number |
16 |
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| 1999–2000 |
Valo |
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| 2001–2014 |
Ilves |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2014– |
Ilves |
264 |
(14) |
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| 2014 |
→ Ilves-Kissat (loan) |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2016 |
Finland U21 |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2024 |
Tatu Miettunen (born 24 April 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Finnish premier division club Ilves.
Early career
Born in Mänttä, Miettunen moved to Pirkkala when he was five years old.[1] He played in the youth sectors of Valo and Ilves.
Club career
Miettunen debuted with Ilves first team in the second-tier Ykkönen in the 2014 season. After the promotion to top-tier Veikkausliiga for the 2015 season, Miettunen stayed with the club.
He is the captain of his team.[2] On 17 October 2024, his deal was extended for the 2025 with an option for the 2026.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 17 October 2024.[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
| Club
|
Season
|
League
|
Cup
|
League cup
|
Europe
|
Total
|
| Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
|
| Ilves
|
2014
|
Ykkönen
|
16 |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
16 |
1
|
| 2015
|
Veikkausliiga
|
21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
– |
25 |
0
|
| 2016
|
Veikkausliiga
|
32 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
– |
38 |
1
|
| 2017
|
Veikkausliiga
|
29 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
– |
– |
36 |
2
|
| 2018
|
Veikkausliiga
|
27 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
– |
2[a] |
0 |
34 |
2
|
| 2019
|
Veikkausliiga
|
26 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
– |
– |
34 |
4
|
| 2020
|
Veikkausliiga
|
18 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
– |
1[a] |
0 |
24 |
1
|
| 2021
|
Veikkausliiga
|
24 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
– |
– |
24 |
2
|
| 2022
|
Veikkausliiga
|
21 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
– |
27 |
1
|
| 2023
|
Veikkausliiga
|
24 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
– |
35 |
5
|
| 2024
|
Veikkausliiga
|
26 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
4[b] |
0 |
37 |
1
|
| Total
|
264 |
14 |
36 |
6 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
330 |
20
|
| Ilves-Kissat (loan)
|
2014
|
Kakkonen
|
2 |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
0
|
| Career total
|
266 |
14 |
36 |
6 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
332 |
20
|
Honours
Ilves
References
- ^ Ilveksen kapteeni Tatu Miettunen nautti elämästään Pirkkalassa – ”Futiskentällä oltiin siihen saakka, kunnes äiti illalla käski kotiin nukkumaan”, pirkkalainen.fi, 15 July 2023
- ^ Tatu Miettunen jatkaa joukkueen kapteenina, ilvesfootball.com, 30 March 2023
- ^ Ilves jatkosopimuksiin omien kasvattiensa Tatu Miettusen ja Lauri Ala-Myllymäen kanssa, ilvesfootball.com, 17 October 2024
- ^ Tatu Miettunen, Finnish FA
- ^ Ilveksen päävalmentaja hopeasta: ”Voitettu mitali”, Yle, 19 October 2024
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