Daniel Rantanen

Daniel Rantanen (born 11 May 1998) is a Finnish former professional footballer who last played for Ykkösliiga club PK-35 as a midfielder.

In 2025, he joined a team Gilla FC with influencers and other ex-pros.

Career Early years Rantanen started playing football at the age of three at PK-35. He then moved to Puistolan Urheilijat, where he played for three years and then . Rantanen made his debut in Veikkausliiga on April 25, 2016 in against PS Kemi. In the summer 2016, he went on trials at Premier League clubs, Crystal Palace and later Stoke City.

On 9 December 2021, he agreed to join TPS for the 2022 season.

Personal life Daniel comes from a football family. His twin sister, Amanda Rantanen, is also a footballer. His mother, Anne Maria Weckström-Rantanen, has also played football and since worked as a football coach, and his father, Rami Rantanen, is a former Finnish national player. His cousin Luca Weckström is also a professional footballer.