Saku Ylätupa


Saku Ylätupa is a Finnish footballer who plays for Swedish club AIK. A pacy two-footed Finland international, his preferred position is attacking midfielder, but he can also play as a central midfielder, winger or centre-forward.

Club career

Early career

Born in Espoo in 1999, Ylätupa started his football career with HJK youth team. Ylätupa played in Klubi-04, the reserve team of HJK.

HJK

In 2016, Ylätupa was called up for HJK first team. On 2 April 2016, Ylätupa made his senior debut in Finnish League Cup against FC Lahti at Talin jalkapallohalli, playing the game as a starting line-up during 46 minutes.

Ajax

On 21 July 2017 it was announced that the midfielder had signed a three year contract with Dutch side AFC Ajax.

International

He made his debut for the Finland national football team on 8 January 2019 in a friendly against Sweden, as a 68th-minute substitute for Lassi Lappalainen.

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