J. Raitala is a professional football player from Finland, born on September 15, 1988 in Kerava.

Which team does J. Raitala play for?

J. Raitala plays as a Defender for Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga.

What are J. Raitala's career statistics?

Over 16 seasons with 12 teams, J. Raitala has made 345 appearances, scored 3 goals and provided 7 assists.

How has J. Raitala performed?

In the 2025 season, J. Raitala has made 6 appearances, played 524 minutes, scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists.

What position does J. Raitala play?

J. Raitala plays as a Defender. Responsible for defense and building play.

When does J. Raitala play next?

J. Raitala will next play for Gnistan against HJK helsinki on July 28, 2025 at 16:00 at Mustapekka Areena.

How old is J. Raitala?

J. Raitala is 37 years old and is in the late career of their career.

What are J. Raitala's physical attributes?

J. Raitala is 181 cm tall and weighs 76 kg.

What is J. Raitala's disciplinary record?

J. Raitala has received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards this season.

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J. Raitala

Gnistan (Coach: J. Leppälahti )

Age

Nationality

Finland

Height

181 cm

Weight

76 kg

Current Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

524

Minutes

Overview Statistics Fixtures

Career_progression

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2025/2026

Games

Goals

Assists

Veikkausliiga, League Cup +1

2024/2025

Games

Goals

Assists

Veikkausliiga

2023/2024

Games

Goals

Assists

UEFA Champions League, Veikkausliiga +3

2022/2023

Games

Goals

Assists

HJK helsinki (40 Games_short)

Finland (0 Games_short)

UEFA Champions League, Veikkausliiga +4

2021/2022

Games

Goals

Assists

Minnesota United FC (9 Games_short)

Finland (2 Games_short)

Major League Soccer, Friendlies

2020/2021

Games

Goals

Assists

CF Montreal (18 Games_short)

Finland (11 Games_short)

Euro Championship, Major League Soccer +5

2019/2020

Games

Goals

Assists

Major League Soccer

2018/2019

Games

Goals

Assists

CF Montreal (28 Games_short)

Finland (10 Games_short)

Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League +2

2017/2018

Games

Goals

Assists

Columbus Crew (30 Games_short)

Finland (2 Games_short)

Sogndal (0 Games_short)

Major League Soccer, Eliteserien +1

2016/2017

Games

Goals

Assists

Eliteserien

2015/2016

Games

Goals

Assists

Superliga

2014/2015

Games

Goals

Assists

Vestsjælland (19 Games_short)

Heerenveen (6 Games_short)

Eredivisie, Superliga +1

2013/2014

Games

Goals

Assists

Eredivisie

2012/2013

Games

Goals

Assists

Eredivisie

2011/2012

Games

Goals

Assists

Osasuna (17 Games_short)

1899 Hoffenheim (0 Games_short)

Bundesliga, La Liga

2010/2011

Games

Goals

Assists

Bundesliga

Season	Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Minutes	G/90	Cards
2025/2026 Current	Gnistan	11	0	0	863	0.00	2
2024/2025	Gnistan	26	0	0	2,351	0.00	6
2023/2024	HJK helsinki	35	0	0	2,817	0.00	2
2022/2023	HJK helsinki (40) Finland (0)	40	0	0	3,358	0.00	7
2021/2022	Minnesota United FC (9) Finland (2)	11	0	0	706	0.00	0
2020/2021	CF Montreal (18) Finland (11)	29	0	0	2,181	0.00	2 / 1
2019/2020	CF Montreal	26	0	0	2,083	0.00	2
2018/2019	CF Montreal (28) Finland (10)	38	1	2	3,079	0.03	2
2017/2018	Columbus Crew (30) Finland (2) Sogndal (0)	32	0	1	2,237	0.00	4
2016/2017	Sogndal	28	1	4	2,476	0.04	2
2015/2016	Aalborg	5	0	0	258	0.00	1
2014/2015	Vestsjælland (19) Heerenveen (6)	25	1	0	1,965	0.05	3
2013/2014	Heerenveen	2	0	0	146	0.00	1
2012/2013	Heerenveen	20	0	0	1,598	0.00	4
2011/2012	Osasuna (17) 1899 Hoffenheim (0)	17	0	0	1,066	0.00	2
2010/2011	1899 Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

345

Career_games

Career_goals

Career_assists

Advanced Metrics

2025/2026 Season

Avg Rating

No Data

Min/Game

524 Total_minutes

Goal Involvement

0G + 0A

Total Goals

Total Assists

Goals/Game

Assists/Game

Goal Involvement

Performance Insights

Most Productive: Goal Scorer

Shot Efficiency: Needs Improvement (0%)

Discipline Level: Poor

Playing Time: Regular Starter (87min)

Career Timeline - J. Raitala

16 Seasons

Total Goals

→ Stable vs First Season

Total Assists

→ Stable vs First Season

345

Total Appearances

21.6 Per Season

7.0

Peak Rating

6.6 Average

Season Breakdown

2025/2026

Gnistan

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

863 Minutes 78 Min/Game

Aalborg

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

258 Minutes 52 Min/Game

2014/2015

Heerenveen, Vestsjælland

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,965 Minutes 79 Min/Game 0.04 Goals/Game

2013/2014

Heerenveen

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

146 Minutes 73 Min/Game

2012/2013

Heerenveen

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,598 Minutes 80 Min/Game

2011/2012

1899 Hoffenheim, Osasuna

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,066 Minutes 63 Min/Game

2010/2011

1899 Hoffenheim

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

Career Overview

Seasons

345

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Teams

27,184

Minutes

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Season History

Season	Team	League	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Minutes
2025/2026	Gnistan	Veikkausliiga Suomen Cup League Cup	11	0	0	863
2024/2025	Gnistan	Veikkausliiga	26	0	0	2,351
2023/2024	HJK helsinki	UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa Conference League UEFA Europa League Veikkausliiga League Cup	35	0	0	2,817
2022/2023	HJK helsinki Finland	UEFA Europa League Friendlies Veikkausliiga League Cup UEFA Champions League Suomen Cup	40	0	0	3,358
2021/2022	Finland Minnesota United FC	Friendlies Major League Soccer	11	0	0	706
2020/2021	Finland CF Montreal	FA Cup Friendlies Major League Soccer UEFA Nations League Euro Championship CONCACAF Champions League World Cup - Qualification Europe	29	0	0	2,181
2019/2020	CF Montreal	Major League Soccer	26	0	0	2,083
2018/2019	Finland CF Montreal	World Cup - Qualification Europe Major League Soccer UEFA Nations League Friendlies	38	1	2	3,079
2017/2018	Finland Sogndal Columbus Crew	Friendlies Eliteserien Major League Soccer	32	0	1	2,237
2016/2017	Sogndal	Eliteserien	28	1	4	2,476
2015/2016	Aalborg	Superliga	5	0	0	258
2014/2015	Heerenveen Vestsjælland	Eredivisie DBU Pokalen Superliga	25	1	0	1,965
2013/2014	Heerenveen	Eredivisie	2	0	0	146
2012/2013	Heerenveen	Eredivisie	20	0	0	1,598
2011/2012	1899 Hoffenheim Osasuna	Bundesliga La Liga	17	0	0	1,066
2010/2011	1899 Hoffenheim	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0