Viljami Sinisalo

Early career

Sinisalo spent his youth career with HyPS, HJK and Honka, and made his senior league debut for FC Espoo in third-tier level Kakkonen in June 2017, aged only 15.

Aston Villa

He joined the U21 academy at Steve Bruce's Aston Villa in 2018, and was a regular player in their under-18 and under-23 sides. On 25 September 2020, Sinisalo joined Ayr United in the Scottish Championship on loan until the end of the season. He made his Ayr United debut on 6 October 2020, in a 5–2 away Scottish League Cup victory over Albion Rovers. On 8 April 2021, Sinisalo's loan was cut short, after he suffered a groin injury and returned to Aston Villa. On 6 July 2021, Sinisalo was amongst several Academy players who were given new professional contracts. One year on, on 6 July 2022, Sinisalo renewed his Aston Villa contract once again. On 11 July 2022, Sinisalo signed for League One club Burton Albion on a season-long loan. He made his debut on 9 August 2022, in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Rochdale. The loan was ended early and Sinisalo returned to Villa on 1 January 2023. He made a total of eight appearances for the League One outfit. On 19 July 2023, Sinisalo joined Exeter City on a season-long loan. He was given the number 1 shirt, and got a clean sheet on his debut, a 3–0 League One victory over Wycombe Wanderers on 5 August 2023. During the season, Sinisalo made 50 appearances for the club in all competitions combined, recording 14 clean sheets. He was named The Player…

Youth

Sinisalo has played for Finland at under-17 and under-19 levels. On 17 November 2020, he made his debut for the Under-21s in a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Malta. Sinisalo was named Finland U21's captain for their 15 November 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Estonia. In December 2022, Sinisalo was named Finland's U21 Player of the Year for 2022.

Senior

On 14 September 2022, Sinisalo was called up in the Finland senior squad, previous to their UEFA Nations League matches against Romania and Montenegro. However, he was an unused substitute in both games. On 12 January 2023, Sinisalo made his debut in the Finland senior national team in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Estonia. Sinisalo made his competitive international debut on 20 November 2023, in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against San Marino.

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 26 September 2026

Viljami Sinisalo's grandfather was the actor Veikko Sinisalo and his great-grandfather was the politician Väinö Sinisalo.