Post by davejr on Oct 7, 2024 16:40:49 GMT
Following a monumental amount of transfers during pre-season, the squad numbers for the first team have no been finalised.
Goalkeepers:
Defenders:
2 - João Duarte - Portuguese defender, signed from Wolves.
3 - Jorginho - The Portuguese left back signed from SC Covilhã in 2023.
4 - Reece James (Captaitn) - James, the new club captain joined from Spurs shortly after Dave Rosewell took over.
5 - Juhani Pikkarainen - The Finn signed from VPS earlier this year.
Forwards:
9 - Darwin Núñez - The Uruguayan international striker is on loan from Atlético Madrid.
Goalkeepers:
1 - Otso Virtanen - Experienced Finnish keeper joined Ilves in 2023.
12 - Lucas Väyrynen - 19 year old Lucas is part of the club's youth program.
12 - Lucas Väyrynen - 19 year old Lucas is part of the club's youth program.
Defenders:
2 - João Duarte - Portuguese defender, signed from Wolves.
3 - Jorginho - The Portuguese left back signed from SC Covilhã in 2023.
4 - Reece James (Captaitn) - James, the new club captain joined from Spurs shortly after Dave Rosewell took over.
5 - Juhani Pikkarainen - The Finn signed from VPS earlier this year.
15 - Ibrahima Konaté - The French international was quite high on Mr Rosewell's target list, signed from German Clun Hamburg.
22 - Aapo Mäenpää - Former Finnish youth international player has been with Ilves since 2022 and was of the best their players in pre-season.
24 - Ruis Escudez - Flexible Colombian defender signed from Atlético Madrid.
Midfielders:
6 - Doni Arifi - 22 year old Doni has had dual Finnish-Kosovan citizenship and is a former youth team protégé.
7 - Bukayo Saka - The England international star has caused a lot of buzz since his signature was secured from Manchester United.
8 - Joona Veteli - Joona returned to Ilves after spending a year playing for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.
6 - Doni Arifi - 22 year old Doni has had dual Finnish-Kosovan citizenship and is a former youth team protégé.
7 - Bukayo Saka - The England international star has caused a lot of buzz since his signature was secured from Manchester United.
8 - Joona Veteli - Joona returned to Ilves after spending a year playing for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.
11 - Charlie Whittaker - The English winger is on loan from Tottenham.
14 - Anton Popovitch - Popovitch holds dual Finnish-Russian citizenship. He is the son of former professional footballer Valeri Popovitch, who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the Veikkausliiga. Moved to Welsh side The New Saints
16 - Mikel Merino - The Spanish defensive midfielder was picked up in round 2 of the player auction, following his release from Real Sociedad.
18 - Bruno Fernandes (Vice Captain) - This was another huge and somewhat surprising signing, the former Manchester United midfielder was out-of-favaour at Atlético Madrid and was snapped up by Dave Rosewell.
19 - Bobby Adekanye - The Dutch international, who was born in Nigeria was signed from Liverpool's Under 23s.
19 - Bobby Adekanye - The Dutch international, who was born in Nigeria was signed from Liverpool's Under 23s.
Forwards:
9 - Darwin Núñez - The Uruguayan international striker is on loan from Atlético Madrid.
10 - Roope Riski - The veteran Finnish forward was signed from multiple Veikkausliiga winners HJK earlier this season.
20 - Cameron King - 17 year old King is another player on loan from Tottenham.
Under 23 players who also have first team squad numbers:
21 - Matias Kivikko Arraño - Born to a Chilean mother and a Finnish father in Finland, holds dual Finnish-Chilean citizenship.
23 - Aris Sörensen - The Swiss defender was signed from Manchester United to bolster the youth squad's defence.
17 - Warren Zaïre-Emery - The 18 year old French creative midfielder was another pre-season player auction purchase.
31 - Phil Stephenson - The Scottish winger was signed from Tottenham.
26 - Danny_Stephenson - English youth striker also signed from Tottenham (no relation to Phil).