Rasmus Schüller
Rasmus Vilhelm Schüller (born 18 June 1991) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Djurgårdens IF and the Finland national team.[1]
| Schüller playing for Minnesota United in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rasmus Vilhelm Schüller | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Kasiysi | |||
| HooGee | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008−2011 | Honka | 63 | (5) |
| 2012−2015 | HJK | 88 | (10) |
| 2016 | BK Häcken | 18 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Minnesota United | 53 | (1) |
| 2017 | → HJK (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | HJK | 17 | (3) |
| 2021– | Djurgårdens IF | 73 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Finland U19 | |||
| 2010−2012 | Finland U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2013− | Finland | 75 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Schüller began his career at FC Kasiysi, a club based in his hometown Espoo. Later he moved on to rivals HooGee.
FC Honka edit
Schüller made his debut in an FC Honka jersey during the 2008 Finnish League Cup. He played in his first Premier Division match in August 2008 against RoPS.[2] In December 2008, Schüller signed a contract with Honka that would have kept him in Espoo until the end of the 2011 season.[3]
Schüller scored his first league goal for FC Honka in June 2009, less than a week after his 18th birthday, when his team came out victorious from a match against Kuopion Palloseura.[4] Schüller scored on his debut in European club competitions, netting his team's second goal of the game when FC Honka beat Welsh side Bangor City FC in the Europa League on 16 July 2009.[5] In August 2009, Schüller scored his second league goal for FC Honka and was named man of the match when he helped his team to a 3–1 victory over Tampere United.[6]
On 22 September 2009, it was announced that Schüller had put pen to paper for a new deal until the end of the 2012 season.[7]
HJK edit
In February 2012, HJK announced the signing of Schüller from FC Honka, along with teammate Demba Savage, for a fee of €200.000.[8] Qualified for the Europa League group stages 2014 with HJK with a 5-4 aggregate victory over SK Rapid Wien.
BK Häcken edit
On 7 October 2015, Schüller agreed to transfer to Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken for the 2016 season.[9] Schüller was then joined at BK Häcken by HJK teammate Demba Savage on 28 October 2015.[10]
Minnesota United edit
On 24 January 2017, Schüller signed with Minnesota United,[11] for a reported fee of $750,000.[12]
Schüller was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2019 season.[13]
Return to HJK edit
On 9 August 2017, Schüller rejoined HJK on a loan deal until the end of the season.[14]
After his contract expired with Minnesota in the end of 2019, he signed a permanent deal with HJK.
Djurgården edit
In the end of 2020, Schüller returned to Allsvenskan and joined Djurgården.[15] The transfer fee was not disclosed, but it was accordingly to the clause in his contract with HJK, concerning any transfer abroad.[16]
On 8 January 2022, Schüller extended his contract with the club on a new deal until the end of 2025.[17]
International career edit
Schüller was a member of the Finnish U21 national team.[18]
Schüller was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[19]
Personal life edit
Schüller is a Swedish-speaking Finn with German ancestry.[20]
Schüller studies law at University of Helsinki.[21]
Career statistics edit
- As of matches played on 1 April 2024.[22]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Honka | 2008 | Veikkausliiga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2010 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 63 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 6 | ||
| HJK | 2012 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[d] | 3 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[d] | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2015 | Veikkausliiga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| Totals | 88 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 135 | 14 | ||
| Häcken | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| Minnesota United | 2017 | MLS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | MLS | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | MLS | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | ||
| HJK (loan) | 2017 | Veikkausliiga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| HJK | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 4 | ||
| Djurgården | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11[g] | 0 | — | 47 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 73 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 3 | ||
| Career totals | 319 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 430 | 29 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Finnish Cup, Swedish Cup, and U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ a b Appearances in the Finnish League Cup.
- ^ a b c Appearances in the UEFA Cup/Europa League.
- ^ a b c Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours edit
HJK
- Veikkausliiga: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020
- Finnish Cup: 2014, 2017, 2020
- Finnish League Cup: 2015
BK Häcken
Djurgårdens IF
- Allsvenskan: 2022 Runners-up
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: October 2012,[23] May 2014[24]
References edit
- ^ "Rasmus Schüller till Djurgården". Djurgårdens IF Fotboll. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ . Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Rovaniemi, Finland. 10 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
- ^ "Rasmus Schüller jatkaa Hongassa kolme vuotta". FC Honka (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ . Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland. 14 June 2009. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ "Hongalle kahden maalin voitto". Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "FC Honka - TamU 15.8.2009". Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- ^ "Schüllerille ja Aallolle jatkosopimukset". Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
- ^ . Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ "Finsk landslagsman klar för Häcken!". BK Häcken (in Swedish). 7 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Demba Savage klar för Häcken!". BK Häcken (in Swedish). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Schuller Inks Deal With MNUFC". Minnesota United FC. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Minnesota United close to signing Rasmus Schuller". espn. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "MNUFC Declines Contract Options for 2020 Season | Minnesota United FC".
- ^ "Rasmus Schüller palaa Klubi-paitaan". 9 August 2017.
- ^ Rasmus Schüller siirtyy Djurgårdeniin, hjk.fi, 11 December 2020
- ^ Keskikentän kovanaama, Helsingin Sanomat, Janne Kosunen, 17 November 2023
- ^ Officiellt: Rasmus Schüller förlänger med Djurgården, fotbolltransfers.com, 8 January 2022
- ^ "Under-21 - Schüller". UEFA. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Rasmus saa potkua pallokentälle! (in Finnish) Hymy
- ^ Jalkapallon ehdoilla (in Finnish) Lakimiesuutiset
- ^ "Rasmus Schüller » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ HJK miehitti lokakuun joukkueen Archived 5 February 2013 at archive.today (in Finnish)
- ^ Rasmus Schüller Veikkausliigan toukokuun pelaaja 2014-06-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
External links edit
- (in Finnish)
- (in Finnish)
- Rasmus Schüller at Soccerway