Johannes Viitala

Johannes Viitala (born 10 August 2006) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn, on loan from Ilves.^[1][2][3]

Johannes Viitala

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Finland
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	IFK Mariehamn (on loan from Ilves)
Number	80
Youth career
	Ilves
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Ilves II	11	(0)
2023–	Ilves	2	(0)
2024	→ IFK Mariehamn (loan)	0	(0)
2025–	→ IFK Mariehamn (loan)	10	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Finland U16	3	(0)
2022–2023	Finland U17	12	(0)
2023–	Finland U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 February 2024

Club career

Viitala spent his youth years with Ilves academy. He debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in October 2023, aged 17.^[4]

On 16 July 2024, he was loaned out to IFK Mariehamn.^[5]

Honours

Ilves

• Finnish Cup: 2023