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Defensive midfielderFinland2. Bundesliga

Santeri Väänänen

Squad depthKarlsruher SC · 24 yrsRotationNew signing
53.2
31.4%
Ratingi
10.1
57.6%
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSanteri Leevi Oliver Väänänen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFinland
Age24
Date of birth1 Jan 2002
Shirt number#6
ClubKarlsruher SC
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
446
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rosenborg.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Rosenborg — UEFA Europa Conference League: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

Earlier this season at Rosenborg — NM Cupen: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 130 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Karlsruher SC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserienat Rosenborg8004466.7

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Väänänen is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Rosenborg, rated 40.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (58.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Väänänen.

On the season, Väänänen graded 24 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.435 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 9). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 24 Väänänen is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
40.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
23.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
58.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.43
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Rosenborg finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
4.43
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
26
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 40.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions26
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.