Aaro Toivonen Explained

Aaro Toivonen
Birth Date:2005 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Finland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:HJK
Clubnumber:52
Youthclubs1:Kasiysi
Youthclubs2:Espoo
Youthyears2:–2019
Youthclubs3:HJK
Youthyears3:2020–2022
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Klubi 04
Caps1:40
Goals1:8
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:HJK
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Tallinna Kalev (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Finland U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Finland U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalteam3:Finland U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Finland U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:10 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 December 2023
Medaltemplates:[1]

Aaro Toivonen (born 19 April 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Meistriliiga club Tallinna Kalev, on loan from HJK Helsinki.[2]

Career

Toivonen joined HJK youth academy in 2020 from FC Espoo.

He made his Veikkausliiga debut with HJK on 30 July 2022 aged 17, in a 1–0 home win against IFK Mariehamn.[3] On 31 August 2022, his deal was extended until the end of 2024.[4] On 3 August 2023, he extended his contract again, until the end of 2025.[5]

Toivonen was part of the HJK Youth squad in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign, playing in all four matches, against Malmö FF youth and Nantes youth.[6] [7] [8]

On 7 August 2024, Toivonen was loaned out to Meistriliiga club Tallinna Kalev for the rest of the season.[9]

International career

Toivonen was named in the Finland U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament in October 2021, against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Gibraltar, providing an assist in three games in total. Finland finished 2nd in the group and advanced to the Elite round. In March 2022, Toivonen was also named in the Finland U17 squad in the Elite round matches against Portugal, Bulgaria and Ireland.[10]

Toivonen was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.[11]

In October 2023, Toivonen was named in Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, scoring one goal in three games, against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.[12]

Career statistics

[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 042022Kakkonen20521226
2023Kakkonen18200182
2024Ykkönen2121
Total408210000429
HJK2022Veikkausliiga1000000010
2023Veikkausliiga1000000010
2024Veikkausliiga5010200080
Total70102000100
Tallinna Kalev (loan)2024Meistriliiga100010
Career total488312000539

Honours

HJK

2022, 2023

Finland U18

2023

Notes and References

  1. https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-pojat-juhli-baltic-cupin-voittoa-eerikkilassa Finnish FA
  2. https://www.hjk.fi/pelaaja/aaro-toivonen/ Player profile A.Toivonen
  3. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/17-vuotias-aaro-toivonen-teki-veikkausliigadebyyttinsa/ 17-vuotias Aaro Toivonen teki Veikkausliigadebyyttinsä
  4. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/hjk-ja-aaro-toivonen-pidensivat-sopimustaan/ HJK ja Aaro Toivonen pidensivät sopimustaan
  5. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/hjk-ja-aaro-toivonen-pidensivat-sopimustaan-2/ HJK ja Aaro Toivonen pidensivät sopimustaan
  6. https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/players/250166180--aaro-toivonen/ Aaro Toivonen, players profile
  7. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/historiallinen-temppu-hjkn-nuoret-tahdet-jyrasivat-malmon-uefa-youth-leaguessa/ Historiallinen temppu! HJK:n nuoret tähdet jyräsivät Malmön UEFA Youth Leaguessa
  8. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/hjkn-matka-paattyi-uefa-youth-leaguessa-upeasta-taistelusta-huolimatta/ HJK:n matka päättyi UEFA Youth Leaguessa upeasta taistelusta huolimatta
  9. Web site: Toivonen ja Baranov lainalle Tallinnaan . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 9 August 2024 . Finnish . 7 August 2024.
  10. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/category/U17ECQ!maajp2022/results EM-karsinnat U17-pojat MAAOTTELUT 2022
  11. https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-pojat-nimetty-kesakuun-baltic-cupiin U18-pojat nimetty kesäkuun Baltic Cupiin
  12. https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u19-pojat-nimetty-lokakuun-em-karsintaturnaukseen U19-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen
  13. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/256978/player/seasons Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, A.Toivonen