Antonio Almen

Finnish footballer (born 2004)

Antonio Almen
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Finland
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	VPS
Number	26
Youth career
	VIFK
	VPS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	VPS II	29	(18)
2022–	VPS	9	(1)
2023	→ VIFK (loan)	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024

Antonio Almen (born 7 April 2004) is a Finnish professional football player, playing as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Club career

Almen debuted in Veikkausliiga with VPS first team on 20 April 2024 in a 3–2 home win against Gnistan. On 22 May 2024, he scored his first goal in the league, in a 3–1 home loss against Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS).^[5]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VPS Akatemia	2020	Kolmonen	3	0	–		–		–		3	0
	2021	Kolmonen	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
	2022	Kolmonen	6	0	–		–		–		6	0
	2023	Kolmonen	7	7	–		–		–		7	7
	2024	Kolmonen	11	11	–		–		–		11	11
	Total		29	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	18
VPS	2022	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	2	0	–		2	0
	2023	Veikkausliiga	0	0	1	0	2	0	–		3	0
	2024	Veikkausliiga	9	1	1	0	3	0	1^[c]	0	14	1
	Total		9	1	2	0	7	0	1	0	19	1
VIFK (loan)	2023	Kakkonen	9	0	–		–		–		9	0
Career total			47	19	2	0	7	0	1	0	57	19

References

^ Antonio Almen siirtyy lainalle VIFKiin, vepsu.fi, 1 September 2023
^ VPS-kaksikko Prosper Ahaiabu ja Antonio Almén jatkosopimuksiin - jatko ainakin kauden 2025 loppuun asti, veikkausliiga.com, 15 April 2024
^ "Huhuja on liikkunut paljon siirrostani" – VPS:n pelaajista ilouutinen, sportti.com, 15 April 2024
^ VPS vahvisti tärkeän jatkosopimuksen, suomifutis.com, 15 April 2024
^ HJK ja KuPS voittoihin – jännitystä Veikkausliigan keskiviikkoillassa, veikkausliiga.com, 22 May 2024