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Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo joins Finland's captaincy group

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 12:31 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo joins Finland's captaincy group

Summary

Celtic's goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has been included in Finland's new captaincy group as of October 3, 2026. The 24-year-old previously started in Finland's 7-0 Nations League victory over San Marino but faced competition from Lukas Hradecky in the next match. Sinisalo expressed that captaining his country would be a life-changing experience, reflecting on his leadership growth from the under-21 team. His inclusion follows the retirement of several players, and Finland's head coach Jacob Friis praised his personality and performance as key factors for his selection.

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By the Numbers

•Sinisalo joins Hradecky, Pohjanpalo, and Koski in the leadership group.
•He started in Finland's 7-0 win against San Marino.
•Sinisalo aims to help the national team with leadership decisions.
•His previous captaincy experience includes under-21 national teams.
•Celtic's goalkeeper began the season as first-choice following Schmeichel's retirement.

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12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo makes ‘life-changing’ captaincy admission

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