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Height
14
Shirt
28 years
Oct 27, 1997
Both
Preferred foot
Finland
Country
€517.8K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right Wing Back
Others
Left Wing Back, Right Midfielder, Right Winger
LWB
RWB
RM
RW

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches2%Shot attempts51%Goals63%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won51%Defensive contributions24%
Transfer value: €517.8K
Highest: €1.3M(Dec 31, 2018)
€1.3M
€980K
€660K
€330K
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League One 2025/2026

2
Goals
10
Assists
40
Started
40
Matches
3,600
Minutes played
7.04
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Leyton Orient
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 21

Wigan Athletic
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

Mar 17

Luton Town
L3-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.8

Mar 14

Cardiff City
L0-4
90
0
0
0
0
6.3

Mar 10

Lincoln City
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 7

Barnsley
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Mar 3

Burton Albion
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Feb 28

Bolton Wanderers
L1-5
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 21

Peterborough United
D3-3
90
0
2
0
0
8.7

Feb 17

Wycombe Wanderers
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Exeter City

yesterday

League One
Leyton Orient
0-0
90‎’‎
6.7

Mar 21

League One
Wigan Athletic
2-0
90‎’‎
7.0

Mar 17

League One
Luton Town
3-2
90‎’‎
7.8

Mar 14

League One
Cardiff City
0-4
90‎’‎
6.3

Mar 10

League One
Lincoln City
0-1
90‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 32%
  • 22Shots
  • 2Goals
  • 2.28xG
3 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.98xG0.99xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,600

Shooting

Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
2.28
xG on target (xGOT)
1.64
Non-penalty xG
2.28
Shots
22
Shots on target
7
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
10
Expected assists (xA)
8.36
Successful passes
751
Successful passes %
74.9%
Accurate long balls
38
Accurate long balls %
43.2%
Chances created
57
Big chances created
14
Successful crosses
47
Successful crosses %
29.9%

Possession

Successful dribbles
16
Successful dribbles %
41.0%
Duels won
167
Duels won %
45.1%
Aerial duels won
41
Aerial duels won %
38.7%
Touches
1,712
Touches in opposition box
77
Dispossessed
21
Fouls won
21

Defending

Defensive contributions
200
Tackles
89
Interceptions
22
Blocked shots
8
Fouls committed
40
Recoveries
110
Possession won final 3rd
14
Dribbled past
54
Clearances
81
Clean sheets
12
Goals conceded while on pitch
52
xG against while on pitch
54.42

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

News

About

Ilmari Niskanen is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a right wing-back for Exeter City, born on October 27, 1997, who is both-footed. Follow Ilmari Niskanen on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Ilmari Niskanen has recorded 2 goals, 10 assists, 3,600 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.04, 4 yellow cards.

Ilmari Niskanen scores highly on Assists, Matches, and Started compared to right wing-backs in the League One.

Ilmari Niskanen's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ilmari Niskanen's next match is on April 3, 2026 when Exeter City face Blackpool in the League One.

Explore Ilmari Niskanen's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ilmari Niskanen's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ilmari Niskanen currently plays for Exeter City alongside Andrew Oluwabori, Edward James, Joe Whitworth, Jack McMillan, Ryan Rydel, Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Ethan Brierley, Carlos Mendes, Jayden Wareham, Jack Aitchison, Reece Cole, Johnly Yfeko, Akeel Higgins, Sonny Cox, Luca Woodhouse, Danny Andrew, Jack Bycroft, Pierce Sweeney, Josh Magennis, Timur Tuterov, Kevin McDonald, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Frankie Phillips, Liam Oakes, Pedro Borges, George Birch, and Charlie Cummins. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ilmari Niskanen's career has also included time at Dundee United, Ingolstadt, Soccer Club Kuopio Futis -98, and KuPS.

On the international stage, Ilmari Niskanen has represented Finland, Finland U21, Finland U19, and Finland U17.

Ilmari Niskanen is from Finland, and the national teams include Lukás Hrádecký, Matti Peltola, Jussi Niska, Samuli Miettinen, Robert Ivanov, Tony Miettinen, Miro Tenho, Leo Walta, Oliver Antman, Oiva Jukkola, Robin Lod, Naatan Skyttä, Teemu Pukki, Adam Markhiev, Jesse Joronen, Juho Lähteenmäki, Kaan Kairinen, Ryan Mahuta, Anssi Suhonen, Nikolai Alho, Topi Keskinen, Benjamin Källman, Joel Pohjanpalo, Daniel Håkans, Ville Koski, Casper Terho, Niklas Pyyhtiä, Onni Valakari, Lucas Bergström, Viljami Sinisalo, Jaakko Oksanen, Doni Arifi, Kasper Paananen, Anna Koivunen, Maaria Roth, Eva Nyström, Ria Öling, Emma Koivisto, Jasmin Mansaray, Adelina Engman, Olga Ahtinen, Katariina Kosola, Emmi Siren, Vilma Koivisto, Anna Tamminen, Lilli Halttunen, Oona Siren, Julia Tunturi, Milja Kiviranta, Nea Lehtola, Sanni Franssi, Paulina Nyström, Lotta Lindström, Eveliina Summanen, Oona Sevenius, Helmi Raijas, and Katriina Talaslahti. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ilmari Niskanen has won 1 title: Veikkausliiga (2019) with KuPS.

Ilmari Niskanen has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, World Cup UEFA qualification, EFL Cup, UEFA Nations League B, EURO Qualification qualification, Premiership, DFB Pokal, 3. Liga, Veikkausliiga, and Champions League Qualification qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ilmari Niskanen, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ilmari Niskanen to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches2%Shot attempts51%Goals63%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won51%Defensive contributions24%

Career

Senior career

Exeter CityAug 2023 - now
126
4
61
2
21
0
186
26
Soccer Club Kuopio Futis -98 (on loan)Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
1
1
Soccer Club Kuopio Futis -98 (on loan)Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
7
0
Pallo-Kerho 37 Iisalmi (on loan)Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
1
0
Pallo-Kerho 37 IisalmiJan 2013 - Dec 2013
22
9

National team

25
1
5
0
3
0
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

KuPS

Finland
1
Veikkausliiga(2019)

News

About

Ilmari Niskanen is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a right wing-back for Exeter City, born on October 27, 1997, who is both-footed. Follow Ilmari Niskanen on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Ilmari Niskanen has recorded 2 goals, 10 assists, 3,600 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.04, 4 yellow cards.

Ilmari Niskanen scores highly on Assists, Matches, and Started compared to right wing-backs in the League One.

Ilmari Niskanen's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ilmari Niskanen's next match is on April 3, 2026 when Exeter City face Blackpool in the League One.

Explore Ilmari Niskanen's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ilmari Niskanen's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ilmari Niskanen currently plays for Exeter City alongside Andrew Oluwabori, Edward James, Joe Whitworth, Jack McMillan, Ryan Rydel, Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Ethan Brierley, Carlos Mendes, Jayden Wareham, Jack Aitchison, Reece Cole, Johnly Yfeko, Akeel Higgins, Sonny Cox, Luca Woodhouse, Danny Andrew, Jack Bycroft, Pierce Sweeney, Josh Magennis, Timur Tuterov, Kevin McDonald, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Frankie Phillips, Liam Oakes, Pedro Borges, George Birch, and Charlie Cummins. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ilmari Niskanen's career has also included time at Dundee United, Ingolstadt, Soccer Club Kuopio Futis -98, and KuPS.

On the international stage, Ilmari Niskanen has represented Finland, Finland U21, Finland U19, and Finland U17.

Ilmari Niskanen is from Finland, and the national teams include Lukás Hrádecký, Matti Peltola, Jussi Niska, Samuli Miettinen, Robert Ivanov, Tony Miettinen, Miro Tenho, Leo Walta, Oliver Antman, Oiva Jukkola, Robin Lod, Naatan Skyttä, Teemu Pukki, Adam Markhiev, Jesse Joronen, Juho Lähteenmäki, Kaan Kairinen, Ryan Mahuta, Anssi Suhonen, Nikolai Alho, Topi Keskinen, Benjamin Källman, Joel Pohjanpalo, Daniel Håkans, Ville Koski, Casper Terho, Niklas Pyyhtiä, Onni Valakari, Lucas Bergström, Viljami Sinisalo, Jaakko Oksanen, Doni Arifi, Kasper Paananen, Anna Koivunen, Maaria Roth, Eva Nyström, Ria Öling, Emma Koivisto, Jasmin Mansaray, Adelina Engman, Olga Ahtinen, Katariina Kosola, Emmi Siren, Vilma Koivisto, Anna Tamminen, Lilli Halttunen, Oona Siren, Julia Tunturi, Milja Kiviranta, Nea Lehtola, Sanni Franssi, Paulina Nyström, Lotta Lindström, Eveliina Summanen, Oona Sevenius, Helmi Raijas, and Katriina Talaslahti. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ilmari Niskanen has won 1 title: Veikkausliiga (2019) with KuPS.

Ilmari Niskanen has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, World Cup UEFA qualification, EFL Cup, UEFA Nations League B, EURO Qualification qualification, Premiership, DFB Pokal, 3. Liga, Veikkausliiga, and Champions League Qualification qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ilmari Niskanen, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ilmari Niskanen to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.