Elmo Henriksson Explained

Elmo Henriksson
Fullname:Elmo Henriksson
Height:2.01m
Birth Date:2003 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Kirkkonummi, Finland
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Sporting Gijón (on loan from HJK)
Youthclubs1:KyIF
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs2:HJK
Youthyears2:2016–2021
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Klubi 04
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:IFK Mariehamn (loan)
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:HJK
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Sporting Gijón (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Sporting Atlético (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalteam1:Finland U16
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Finland U19
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam3:Finland U21
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:7 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:31 October 2023

Elmo Henriksson (born 10 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Sporting Gijón in Segunda División, on loan from HJK Helsinki.[1]

Club career

Henriksson spent his early years with KyIF in Kirkkonummi before moving to HJK Helsinki in 2016. On 6 October 2020, Henriksson signed a professional contract with HJK, on a three-year deal.[2] [3] During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he played for the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in third-tier Kakkonen and second-tier Ykkönen.

Henriksson was loaned out to fellow Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn for the 2022 and the 2023 seasons. In November 2022, his contract with HJK was extended until the end of 2024.[4] [5] [6]

On 3 February 2024, after eight years with the club, Henriksson debuted with HJK first team in a 2–1 Finnish League Cup win against Gnistan.[7] [8] On 4 May 2024, Henriksson made his HJK league debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against Ekenäs IF.[9]

On 11 July 2024, his contract with HJK was extended for the 2025, and simultaneously he was loaned out to Segunda División club Sporting Gijón.[10]

International career

Henriksson has represented Finland in various youth levels. On 30 December 2022, he was called-up to the Finland senior national team for the first time, for two friendly matches against Sweden and Estonia in January 2023, but he remained an unused substitute.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 042020Kakkonen100010
2021Ykkönen25020270
2024Ykkönen1010
Total270200000290
IFK Mariehamn (loan)2022Veikkausliiga1800010190
2023Veikkausliiga2402030290
Total420204000480
HJK2024Veikkausliiga4010200070
Sporting Gijón (loan)2024–25Segunda División000000
Sporting Atlético (loan)2024–25Tercera Federación000000
Career total730506000840

Notes and References

  1. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/61652/player/seasons Tulospalvelu Palloliitto
  2. https://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=3-1&ID=425591 HJK kiinnitti kaksi pelaajaa - "Pelannut erinomaista kautta"
  3. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/raamikas-maalivahti-jatkaa-klubissa/ Raamikas maalivahti jatkaa Klubissa
  4. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2022/06/30/lahdin-hakemaan-isoa-roolia-ja-siita-olen-nauttinut-elmo-henriksson-viihtyy-ifk-mariehamnissa "Lähdin hakemaan isoa roolia ja siitä olen nauttinut" - Elmo Henriksson viihtyy IFK Mariehamnissa
  5. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2022/11/01/hjk-jatkoi-sopimuksia-ja-samalla-lainoja HJK jatkoi sopimuksia - ja samalla lainoja
  6. https://yle.fi/a/74-20054125/64-3-183404 IFK Mariehamn otti kaksi punaista korttia, pelasi maalittoman tasapelin
  7. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2024/02/03/elmo-henrikssonilla-edessa-hjk-debyytti-paikka-tolppien-valissa-gnistania-vastaan Elmo Henrikssonilla edessä HJK-debyytti - paikka tolppien välissä Gnistania vastaan
  8. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2024/02/03/pitaa-olla-vihainen-tasta-tappiosta-gnistan-haastoi-hjkn-mutta-jai-pisteitta "Pitää olla vihainen tästä tappiosta" - Gnistan haastoi HJK:n, mutta jäi pisteittä
  9. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/2024/veikkausliiga/ottelut/3357080/tilastot/ HJK 0 – 0 EIF
  10. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/elmo-henriksson-jatkosopimukseen-ja-lainalle-espanjaan/ Elmo Henriksson jatkosopimukseen ja lainalle Espanjaan
  11. Web site: Huuhkajat valittu tammikuun maaotteluihin. STT. 30 December 2022.