Viljami Sinisalo, product of the frost-bitten Finnish plains, was born on the 11th of October in 2001, which sees him pocketing 23 winters at present. He was crafted in the cold forge of the game, emerging as an imposing figure between the sticks standing at a towering height of 6ft 5in (1.96m) and tipping the scales at 13st 9lb (87kg). The number 12 jersey flutters at his broad shoulders as he stands guard under the Celtic post. Not just his club, but the Finland national team has also utilised the granite-like fortitude of Sinisalo.
Sinisalo's present market value orbits the region of £680K (as noted by Transfermarkt), and his tenure with Celtic is slated to breathe its last on the 30th of June, 2029, a little less than half a decade from now.
The chambers of Aston Villa, a Premier League outfit from England, echoed with the arrival of a young and promising Sinisalo back in 2018. Embarking on a new journey as a trainee, he hoisted the sails of his career in English football.
A couple of years later, in 2020, he crossed borders to reach the Scottish shores, joining Ayr United in the Championship on loan from Villa. The loan spell, however, was a short-lived one and he found himself back at Villa Park in 2021.
For the 2022-2023 season, Sinisalo was once again on the move, joining Burton Albion, a League One team in England, on loan. He managed to add four first-team appearances to his tally during his stint with Burton. Eventually, in December 2022 he retraced his steps back to Villa.
A similar narrative unfolded in 2023 when the keeper was loaned to Exeter City, a team plying their trade in England's League One division. He then signed for Celtic in Scotland's Premiership for a fee skirting the £1M mark in 2024.
As we observe the ongoing 2024-2025 season unfurl, it is to be noted that Sinisalo has yet to make his skirmish into the first team for any league matches under the Celtic banner.
Sinisalo's capabilities have also seen him don the blue and white of Finland, with significant participation in the Euro Qualifiers of 2022-2024 that includes one starting appearance.
