Tuomas Rannankari
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuopio, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | KuPS | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | KuPS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | KuPS | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | FC Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth II | 31 | (1) |
| 2013- | KuPS | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Finland U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | Finland U-18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Finland U-19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Finland U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012– | Finland | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tuomas Rannankari (born 21 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for the Finland under-21s.
Club career
Rannankari came through the youth system at Finnish Premier League club KuPS. He made his first team debut in the 2009 season, during which he played 13 league games. He also played six games and scored his first goal in the Finnish League Cup in the same season.
On 22 June 2009, he was signed by FC Twente along with KuPS team-mate Petteri Pennanen.[1] A three year contract was agreed.[2] For the 2010-11 season he was given squad number 42 but did not feature in any first team games.[3]
In December 2011, he went on trial with Greenock Morton.[4] In July 2012 he signed a contract for SpVgg Greuther Fürth U23 team which plays in Regionalliga (Fourth level). Rannankari played 31 matches and scored one goal but did not earn a place in Fürth's first team.
In July 2013, Rannankari went on trial with Plymouth Argyle.[5]
International career
Rannankari has gained international recognition at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[6] He played his first game for the Finland under-21s in a 2-3 defeat against the Slovakia under-21s in a March 2011 friendly match.[7][8]
Rannankari made his senior national team debut on 26 May 2012 in 3−2 victory against Turkey.
External links
References
- ↑ "Rannankari and Pennanen move to Netherlands (Finnish)". KuPS. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "FC Twente 2009 chronicle (Dutch)". FC Twente. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ "Tuomas Rannankari profile". ESPN Soccernet. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "Morton take Spaniard and Finn on trial". Scottish Television. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "Tuomas Rannankari Plymouthin testiin". Savon Sanomat. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "International profile: Tuomas Rannankari". UEFA.com. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "Finland U21 squad vs Slovakia 26 - 28.3.2011". Scissor Kicks from Finland. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "U21s: Laurikaisen options for Malta match (Finnish)". Football Association of Finland. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.