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Shares 1985-01-23 · 5 players total
| Full name | Niki Mäenpää |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niki Emil Antonio Mäenpää |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-23 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Espoo, Finland |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Percentile rank vs 2731 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 4 | 2023 | 24/25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1,228 |
| Athens Kallithea | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venezia FC | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2,685 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2,793 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 911 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| VVV-Venlo | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 10,189 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,740 |
| FC Den Bosch | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 6,632 |
| RC Lens | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | HJK Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SL1 Play-out | Athens Kallithea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Athens Kallithea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | HJK Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 283 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie B | Venezia FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Serie B Play-off | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | Venezia FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 2024 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | HJK Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Serie B | Venezia FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 20/21 | Serie B Play-off | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bristol City | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,315 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,019 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | VVV-Venlo | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler PO | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler League | FC Den Bosch | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 604 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | FC Den Bosch | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,968 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler PO | FC Den Bosch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | FC Den Bosch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | FC Den Bosch | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler PO | FC Den Bosch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | HJK U19 | RC Lens B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-19 | RC Lens B | Stormv. Telstar | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Stormv. Telstar | RC Lens B | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | RC Lens B | FC Den Bosch | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | FC Den Bosch | Willem II | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Willem II | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-01 | Without Club | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-06 | VVV-Venlo | Brighton | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Brighton | Bristol City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Bristol City | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-27 | Without Club | Stoke City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-17 | Stoke City | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-15 | Without Club | Venezia | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Venezia | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-23 | Without Club | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Without Club | Kallithea | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Kallithea | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | flu | 2012-09-14 | 2012-09-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Fever | 2014-04-17 | 2014-04-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 14/15 | flu | 2014-11-01 | 2014-11-07 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-10 | 16 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Back problems | 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-15 | 9 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Back problems | 2021-11-25 | 2021-12-13 | 19 | 4 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-23 | 17 | 3 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-29 | 20 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-03-09 | 2023-05-11 | 64 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-22 | 31 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #12 | 27 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guus Joppen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Wolters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Altheer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Platje | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Stormv. Telstar | RC Lens B | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-19 | RC Lens B | Stormv. Telstar | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Niki Mäenpää's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 39 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 26% |
| Huddersfield Town | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 32% |
| Derby County | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 36% |
| Cardiff City | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 27% |
| ADO Den Haag | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 50 | -7 | 34% |
| De Graafschap | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 47% |
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 34% |
| Millwall FC | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 33% |
| TOP Oss | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 47% |
| Jong Ajax | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 50% |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 17 | 1,485 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 1,020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 3,330 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 3,328 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 3 |
| 23/24 | 7 | 553 | 2 | 29% | 11 | 1.79 |
| 22/23 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 1 |
| 21/22 | 17 | 1,485 | 1 | 6% | 27 | 1.64 |
| 2024 | 3 | 225 | 2 | 67% | 1 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 25% | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 1,020 | 4 | 36% | 10 | 0.88 |
| 19/20 | 5 | 388 | 1 | 20% | 5 | 1.16 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 2,405 | 8 | 30% | 30 | 1.12 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 315 | 2 | 50% | 2 | 0.57 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 866 | 5 | 50% | 8 | 0.83 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 33% | 7 | 1.17 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 3,589 | 15 | 37% | 40 | 1 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 3,330 | 9 | 24% | 50 | 1.35 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 3,270 | 5 | 14% | 68 | 1.87 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 14% | 13 | 1.86 |
| 10/11 | 13 | 1,200 | 0 | 0% | 35 | 2.63 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 1.83 |
| 08/09 | 7 | 604 | 3 | 43% | 7 | 1.04 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 3,328 | 14 | 38% | 34 | 0.92 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 2,700 | 13 | 43% | 30 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Niki Mäenpää?
Niki Mäenpää is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Without Club.
How old is Niki Mäenpää?
Niki Mäenpää is 41 years old. He was born on January 23, 1985 in Espoo.
What position does Niki Mäenpää play?
Niki Mäenpää plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Niki Mäenpää play for?
Niki Mäenpää currently plays for Without Club.
What is Niki Mäenpää's market value?
Niki Mäenpää's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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