Rasmus Schüller Explained

Rasmus Schüller
Fullname:Rasmus Vilhelm Schüller
Birth Date:18 June 1991
Birth Place:Espoo, Finland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Djurgårdens IF
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:FC Kasiysi
Youthclubs2:HooGee
Years1:2008−2011
Clubs1:Honka
Caps1:63
Goals1:5
Years2:2012−2015
Clubs2:HJK
Caps2:88
Goals2:10
Years3:2016
Clubs3:BK Häcken
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Minnesota United
Caps4:53
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:HJK (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:HJK
Caps6:17
Goals6:3
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Djurgårdens IF
Caps7:76
Goals7:2
Nationalteam1:Finland U19
Nationalyears2:2010−2012
Nationalteam2:Finland U21
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013−
Nationalteam3:Finland
Nationalcaps3:75
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:18 August 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Rasmus Vilhelm Schüller (born 18 June 1991) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Djurgårdens IF and the Finland national team.[1]

Club career

Early career

Schüller began his career at FC Kasiysi, a club based in his hometown Espoo. Later he moved on to rivals HooGee.

FC Honka

Schüller made his debut in an FC Honka jersey during the 2008 Finnish League Cup. He played in his first Premier Division match in August 2008 against RoPS.[2] In December 2008, Schüller signed a contract with Honka that would have kept him in Espoo until the end of the 2011 season.[3]

Schüller scored his first league goal for FC Honka in June 2009, less than a week after his 18th birthday, when his team came out victorious from a match against Kuopion Palloseura.[4] Schüller scored on his debut in European club competitions, netting his team's second goal of the game when FC Honka beat Welsh side Bangor City FC in the Europa League on 16 July 2009.[5] In August 2009, Schüller scored his second league goal for FC Honka and was named man of the match when he helped his team to a 3–1 victory over Tampere United.[6]

On 22 September 2009, it was announced that Schüller had put pen to paper for a new deal until the end of the 2012 season.[7]

HJK

In February 2012, HJK announced the signing of Schüller from FC Honka, along with teammate Demba Savage, for a fee of €200.000.[8] Qualified for the Europa League group stages 2014 with HJK with a 5-4 aggregate victory over SK Rapid Wien.

BK Häcken

On 7 October 2015, Schüller agreed to transfer to Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken for the 2016 season.[9] Schüller was then joined at BK Häcken by HJK teammate Demba Savage on 28 October 2015.[10]

Minnesota United

On 24 January 2017, Schüller signed with Minnesota United,[11] for a reported fee of $750,000.[12]

Schüller was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2019 season.[13]

Return to HJK

On 9 August 2017, Schüller rejoined HJK on a loan deal until the end of the season.[14]

After his contract expired with Minnesota in the end of 2019, he signed a permanent deal with HJK.

Djurgården

In the end of 2020, Schüller returned to Allsvenskan and joined Djurgården.[15] The transfer fee was not disclosed, but it was accordingly to the clause in his contract with HJK, concerning any transfer abroad.[16]

On 8 January 2022, Schüller extended his contract with the club on a new deal until the end of 2025.[17] On 1 April 2024, in the opening game of the 2024 season, Schüller suffered a surgery-requiring foot injury by a tackle by Kolbeinn Þórðarson, and was estimated to be sidelined for months.[18] On 25 July, he made his first appearance after recovering from the injury, in a 3–0 UEFA Conference League qualifying win against Progrès Niederkorn.

International career

Schüller was a member of the Finnish U21 national team.[19]

Schüller was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[20]

Personal life

Schüller is a Swedish-speaking Finn with German ancestry.[21]

Schüller studies law at University of Helsinki.[22]

Career statistics

Club

[23]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[24] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Honka2008Veikkausliiga3020 1[25] 060
2009Veikkausliiga192203[26] 140283
2010Veikkausliiga1931020213
2011Veikkausliiga2200040260
Totals635509140816
HJK2012Veikkausliiga252206[27] 350 385
2013Veikkausliiga247212[28] 060341
2014Veikkausliiga111207040241
2015Veikkausliiga290106050410
Totals88106121320013514
Häcken2016Allsvenskan1812020221
Minnesota United2017MLS701080
2018MLS31110320
2019MLS15000150
Totals531200000550
HJK (loan)2017Veikkausliiga701080
HJK2020Veikkausliiga17391264
Djurgården2021Allsvenskan26030290
2022Allsvenskan23130110471
2023Allsvenskan2315020301
2024Allsvenskan304140111
Total752151170001073
Career totals3212040349420043629

International

Finland
YearAppsGoals
201370
201420
201540
201680
201750
201860
201980
202050
2021120
202270
202390
202420
Total750

Honours

HJK

BK Häcken

2015–16

Djurgårdens IF

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasmus Schüller till Djurgården. 13 December 2020. Djurgårdens IF Fotboll. 15 December 2020.
  2. News: RoPS - FC Honka 10.8.2008 . Veikkausliiga . 10 August 2008 . . 10 August 2008 . fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720160141/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/Default.aspx?link=%2FMatchdetails.aspx%3Fid%3D1301213 . 20 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  3. News: Rasmus Schüller jatkaa Hongassa kolme vuotta . FC Honka . 10 December 2008 . . 10 December 2008. fi.
  4. News: FC Honka - KuPS 24.6.2009 . Veikkausliiga . 14 June 2009 . . 24 June 2009 . fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090625231208/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/Matchdetails.aspx?id=1301363 . 25 June 2009 . dmy-all .
  5. News: Hongalle kahden maalin voitto . Veikkausliiga . 16 July 2009 . . 10 July 2009. fi.
  6. News: FC Honka - TamU 15.8.2009 . Veikkausliiga . 15 August 2009 . . 16 August 2009. fi.
  7. News: Schüllerille ja Aallolle jatkosopimukset . Veikkausliiga . 22 September 2009 . . 29 September 2009. fi.
  8. News: Schüller ja Savage HJK:hon . Veikkausliiga . 7 February 2012 . . 7 February 2012 . fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903105747/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?id=46323 . 3 September 2014 . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Finsk landslagsman klar för Häcken!. BK Häcken. 28 October 2015. sv. 7 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Demba Savage klar för Häcken!. BK Häcken. 28 October 2015. sv. 28 October 2015.
  11. Web site: Schuller Inks Deal With MNUFC. Minnesota United FC. 24 January 2017. en. 24 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Minnesota United close to signing Rasmus Schuller. espn. 11 September 2023. en. 11 January 2017.
  13. Web site: MNUFC Declines Contract Options for 2020 Season | Minnesota United FC.
  14. Web site: Rasmus Schüller palaa Klubi-paitaan. 9 August 2017.
  15. https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/rasmus-schuller-siirtyy-djurgardeniin/ Rasmus Schüller siirtyy Djurgårdeniin
  16. https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009987613.html Keskikentän kovanaama
  17. https://fotbolltransfers.com/nyheter/officiellt-rasmus-schuller-forlanger-med-djurgarden/148154 Officiellt: Rasmus Schüller förlänger med Djurgården
  18. https://www.ess.fi/urheilu/6670943 Rasmus Schüllerin jalka leikattiin – todennäköisesti sivussa koko kevään
  19. News: Under-21 - Schüller . UEFA . 2 January 2011 . 2 January 2011.
  20. News: Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden . 19 May 2021 . 24 May 2021. Helsingin Sanomat. fi.
  21. http://hymy.fi/terveys-hymy/rasmus-saa-potkua-pallokentalle/ Rasmus saa potkua pallokentälle!
  22. http://www.lakimiesuutiset.fi/artikkelit/2016/5-2016/jalkapallon-ehdoilla/ Jalkapallon ehdoilla
  23. Web site: Rasmus Schüller » Club matches . World Football . 19 July 2018.
  24. Appearances in the Finnish Cup, Swedish Cup, and U.S. Open Cup.
  25. Appearances in the Finnish League Cup.
  26. Appearances in the UEFA Cup/Europa League.
  27. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
  28. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
  29. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=1&ID=49569 HJK miehitti lokakuun joukkueen
  30. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=1&ID=55391 Rasmus Schüller Veikkausliigan toukokuun pelaaja