About Ilmari Niskanen
Born 1997. Ilmari Niskanen is a Finnish association football player.
Club career Born in Kiuruvesi, In the 2019 Veikkausliiga season, Niskanen helped the club to win its first Finnish championship title in 43 years. He was also named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in August 2019
In August 2021, Niskanen had a transfer to Scottish Premiership club Dundee United, which was initially delayed due to work permit issues, before eventually completing on 20 August 2021. The transfer fee was reported to be €350,000.
On 15 August 2023, Niskanen signed for League One club Exeter City for an undisclosed fee. On 29 April 2024, Niskanen was named the Exeter City Community Champion in the club's end of season awards. On 15 May 2024, his deal was extended until June 2026. He was named the Exeter City Player of the Month in October 2024. At the end of the 2024–25 season, Niskanen received an award from Exeter City's supporters for his extensive interaction in the fan-zone area throughout the season.
He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2025–26 season.
On 27 June 2026, he joined Blackpool on a two-year contract with the option of a further year, from 1 July.
International career Niskanen represented Finland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels, before making his senior international debut in 2020.
On 10 September 2024, in a 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B away match against England, Niskanen was humiliated by the national team head coach Markku Kanerva, by substituting him in for the second half to a wrong position for his expertise. Later Finland conceded goals directly due to Niskanen's errors and eventually lost the game 2–0.
Personal life On 19 February 2025, it was reported that Niskanen had been caught by English police while driving under the influence of alcohol earlier in February. On 24 February, he was fined £2,885 and banned from driving for 18 months, by the Exeter Magistrates Court.
Career statistics Club Scottish Premiership
2022–23 Scottish Premiership
2023–24 League One
2024–25 League One
2025–26 League One
119!!5!!6!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0!!132!!5 Blackpool 2026–27 League One
377!!35!!38!!8!!4!!0!!10!!0!!6!!0!!435!!43
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga: 2019 July 2020 Exeter City: ECCT PFA Community Champion 2023–24 Exeter City Player of the Month: October 2024
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