Leo Väisänen
Defender - Centre-Back
at BK Häcken
at BK Häcken
426 days · joined 2025-03-24
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€1.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.06
goals / match
IF Elfsborg
top club · 93 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
€1.80m
top transfer fee · 22/23
4
best season · 2016
45 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-07-23 · 6 players total
268Appearances
17Goals
5Assists
28Yellow cards
1Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leo Väisänen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leo Onni Artturi Väisänen |
| Date of birth | 1997-07-23 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | BK Häcken |
| Joined | 2025-03-24 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Nine Group |
Jul 2025
2025 — BK Häcken, Austin FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Transfer: Austin → Häcken
24/25 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 2024
2024 — Austin FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Austin FC
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: Elfsborg → Austin
22/23 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2022
2022 — IF Elfsborg
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Austin FC, IF Elfsborg
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — IF Elfsborg
23 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — IF Elfsborg
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — IF Elfsborg
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: FC Den Bosch → Elfsborg
19/20 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Den Bosch, IF Elfsborg
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Transfer: RoPS → FC Den Bosch
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Den Bosch
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Rovaniemen Palloseura
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Rovaniemen Palloseura
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: HJK Helsinki → RoPS
16/17 · Return from loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: PK-35 → HJK Helsinki
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: HJK Helsinki → PK-35
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — HJK Helsinki
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki, HJK Helsinki, Pallokerho-35
17 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: HJK Klubi 04 → HJK Helsinki
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — HJK Helsinki UEFA U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki, HJK Helsinki
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Käpylän U19 → HJK Klubi 04
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
IF Elfsborg
14.4%
Austin FC
20.8%
BK Häcken
0.0%
Rovaniemen Palloseura
20.6%
HJK Helsinki
2.5%
Pallokerho-35
9.4%
HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki
18.1%
FC Den Bosch
14.2%
HJK Helsinki UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF Elfsborg | 6 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 1,222 |
| Austin FC | 4 | 2023 | 22/23 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1,763 |
| BK Häcken | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rovaniemen Palloseura | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1,739 |
| HJK Helsinki | 3 | 16/17 | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Pallokerho-35 | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 798 |
| HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1,529 |
| FC Den Bosch | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 1,199 |
| HJK Helsinki UEFA U19 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | IF Elfsborg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2025 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Austin FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Austin FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,763 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Austin FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 682 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Suomen Cup | Rovaniemen Palloseura | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | Rovaniemen Palloseura | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Veikkausliiga | Rovaniemen Palloseura | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,739 |
| 2016 | Kakkonen - Group B | HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2016 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Veikkausliiga | Pallokerho-35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 798 |
| 2015 | Kakkonen - East | HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,439 |
| 2015 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 503 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | FC Den Bosch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 696 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | FC Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | FC Den Bosch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | HJK Helsinki UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Käpylän U19 | HJK Klubi 04 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | HJK Klubi 04 | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-21 | HJK Helsinki | PK-35 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | PK-35 | HJK Helsinki | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | RoPS | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | RoPS | FC Den Bosch | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-12 | FC Den Bosch | Elfsborg | Transfer | 350000 | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Elfsborg | Austin | Transfer | 2500000 | €1.80m |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-24 | Austin | Häcken | Transfer | 1500000 | €450k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Broken foot | 2020-11-12 | 2021-04-30 | 170 | 14 |
| 22/23 | Outer ligament tear | 2023-05-26 | 2023-08-25 | 92 | 15 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2024-02-26 | 2024-04-30 | 65 | 11 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | #6 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20795 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20793 | #4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20792 | #14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #5 | 28 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassi Lappalainen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Stuver | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juuso Hämäläinen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marokhy Ndione | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simo Roiha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Verbeek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eetu Muinonen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wouter van der Steen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frederik Holst | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasmus Alm | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Römer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Lingman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeppe Okkels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Olsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Strand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Rönning | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Ondrejka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Larsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 3 | 23 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 3 | 28 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 3 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 23 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 1 | 28 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | RoPS | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | PK-35 | HJK Helsinki | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-21 | HJK Helsinki | PK-35 | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for BK Häcken The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–1 | Hammarby IF | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–4 | Degerfors IF | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | SE1 |
IFK Göteborg | 2–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 0–3 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | SE1 |
Östers IF | 2–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–1 | AIK Solna | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | SE1 |
Mjällby AIF | 2–1 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | SE1 |
GAIS Göteborg | 3–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 2–2 | Malmö FF | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | SE1 |
Halmstads BK | 3–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–1 | Kalmar FF | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 0–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-04-24 | SE1 |
IFK Göteborg | 0–1 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 2–1 | Hammarby IF | Available |
| 2025-04-15 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–3 | IF Brommapojkarna | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 3–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2025-03-31 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 0–1 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 2–0 | IF Brommapojkarna | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | SE1 |
Kalmar FF | 1–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–2 | GAIS Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 0–1 | Halmstads BK | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 1–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | SE1 |
AIK Solna | 0–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 2–0 | IK Sirius | Available |
| 2024-09-26 | SE1 |
Hammarby IF | 2–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | SE1 |
Malmö FF | 4–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-09-19 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–2 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–3 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 3–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–1 | IFK Värnamo | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | SE1 |
IF Brommapojkarna | 1–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–0 | Västerås SK | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | SE1 |
IFK Värnamo | 2–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–5 | IF Elfsborg | Available |
| 2024-07-08 | SE1 |
Västerås SK | 1–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–0 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2024-06-05 | SE1 |
Varbergs BoIS | 0–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–1 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-05-24 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-05-21 | SE1 |
Malmö FF | 2–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 6–1 | Degerfors IF | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | SE1 |
Halmstads BK | 1–0 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-05-03 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 4–1 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-04-29 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–1 | IFK Värnamo | INJURED Foot injury |
| 2024-04-23 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 1–4 | BK Häcken | INJURED Foot injury |
| 2024-04-15 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–3 | Kalmar FF | INJURED Foot injury |
| 2024-04-09 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 3–1 | Hammarby IF | INJURED Foot injury |
| 2024-04-03 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 0–2 | BK Häcken | INJURED Foot injury |
Teams faced most often by Leo Väisänen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Minnesota United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 33% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 67% |
| Portland Timbers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 67% |
| TOP Oss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Seattle Sounders | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| SBV Excelsior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0% |
| MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1,763 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 682 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1,739 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1,098 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1,439 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 503 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 696 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
45 apps
6 G
1 A
Allsvenskan
77 apps
3 G
3 A
Veikkausliiga
58 apps
2 G
0 A
Kakkonen - Group B
2 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
34 apps
1 G
1 A
UECL Quali
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Suomen Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Kakkonen - East
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Svenska Cupen
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Leo Väisänen?
Leo Väisänen is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for BK Häcken.
How old is Leo Väisänen?
Leo Väisänen is 28 years old. He was born on July 23, 1997 in Helsinki.
What position does Leo Väisänen play?
Leo Väisänen plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Leo Väisänen play for?
Leo Väisänen currently plays for BK Häcken.
How many career goals has Leo Väisänen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leo Väisänen has scored 17 goals in 268 appearances.
What is Leo Väisänen's market value?
Leo Väisänen's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.