Born on 11th October 2001 in Finland, Viljami Sinisalo stands as the promising number 12 goalkeeper for Celtic. With a towering stature at 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighing a sturdy 13st 9lb (87kg), he is a formidable presence in the goal. At the age of 23, he has already demonstrated his skill both on the domestic and international fronts and has represented the Finland national team.
Integral part to the Celtic setup, Sinisalo's current market value is estimated at approximately £700k, as reported on Transfermarkt. Further demonstrating his long-term commitment to the club, his contract is set to expire on 30th June 2029, with 4 years and 4 months left to run.
His career started at a young age when Sinisalo joined Aston Villa's Premier League outfit as a trainee in July 2018. His development continued with a loan to Scottish Championship side Ayr United in September 2020, followed by a return to Aston Villa in June 2021.
In the following year, July 2022, he was loaned to Burton Albion in England's League One, where he graced the first team four times in his debut season. By December 2022, Sinisalo was back at Aston Villa but subsequently loaned again to Exeter City in League One in July 2023.
His football journey eventually led him north to Scotland where Sinisalo transferred to Celtic in July 2024 for a rounded fee of £1m. While he has yet to break into the first team in the current 2024-2025 season, his quality has been demonstrated in other competitions. He participated in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 season with one start under his belt for Celtic and represented Finland in the Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 with a single starting appearance.
