Altti Hellemaa

Altti Hellemaa (born 25 July 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jaro, on loan from Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg.

Club career After playing in the youth sectors of Tikkurilan Palloseura and Käpylän Pallo, Hellemaa made his senior debut with KäPa first team in the 2021 season in the third-tier Kakkonen.

Hellemaa joined HJK Helsinki organisation in 2022, and was registered to their academy team Klubi 04. On 6 March 2023, he extended his deal with HJK until the end of 2025, and was loaned out to second-tier Ykkönen club SJK Akatemia. On 12 August 2023, Hellemaa was loaned out to fellow Ykkönen club KPV Kokkola for the remainder of the season.

On 27 February 2024, he made his debut for HJK in a Finnish League Cup match against FC Lahti. On 4 April 2024, Hellemaa was loaned out to Ykkösliiga club JäPS until the end of July. In August his deal was made permanent.

On 2 December 2024, Hellemaa signed with Swedish Superettan club Trelleborgs FF on a deal until the end of 2027. However, on 21 March 2025, he was acquired by Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg on a five-year deal. Hellemaa played only four Svenska Cupen matches for Trelleborg prior to his departure.

International career Hellemaa has represented Finland at under-16, under-18 and under-19 youth international levels.

Hellemaa received his first call-up to the Finland U21 national team in September 2025 for UEFA Euro qualifying match against Cyprus, as a replacement for Liam Möller.

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