Leo Väisänen, the central defender of the Huuhkaja, moves to the Swedish club Häcken. Väisänen’s contract extends to the summer of 2028.
Central defender Leo Väisänen Returns to Europe and moves to the Swedish club Häcken. Väisänen, 27, extends until summer 2028. For the last two seasons, Väisänen played in the United States and MLS Austin FC.
Last season he played in only 13 matches. In the summer of 2023, he suffered from a knee -to -side tear and was on sick leave for as long as three months.
– The last two years did not go according to plan, but I have evolved with that experience. I’m a better footballer than before, Väisänen told the Swedish club in the press release.
In addition, Väisänen, who plays in the Finnish football team in the World Cup, has represented Elfsborg, who plays in the Swedish League. Väisänen made his A-team debut in the 2020 European Championship qualifiers and has since accumulated 27 matches on the men’s national team.