Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo
Finland | Attacker | Finland
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo, 31, is a footballer from Finland playing as Attacker for Finland. Pohjanpalo was born in Helsinki, Finland. In the 2026/27 UEFA World Cup Qualifiers season Pohjanpalo has 2 appearances with 1 goals and 0 assists in 124 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. Pohjanpalo is ranked 1st in the Serie B Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 13 September 1994 | Helsinki | Finland
- Nationality
- Finland
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 83
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 20
- Current club
- Finland
League Rankings
- Serie B 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 1 | 25 goals View the Serie B top scorers
- Serie B 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 7 | 7 assists Visit the Serie B hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Finland | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 2026 | Finland | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 25/26 | Palermo | Serie B | 40 | 25 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 25/26 | Palermo | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 2025 | Palermo | Friendlies Clubs | 35 | 18 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.18 |
| 2024 | Finland | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 2024 | Finland | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Finland | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 2023 | Finland | Euro Championship - Qualification | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.95 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 3 won
- Veikkausliiga 2× 2012 · 2011 Finland
- Suomen Cup 1× 2011 Finland
Runner-up finishes
- DFB Pokal 1× | 2019/2020 | Germany
- League Cup 1× | 2012 | Finland
Clubs | 12
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Palermo
Feb 2025 – present
Transfer
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Venezia
Aug 2022 – Feb 2025
€ 2.5M
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Bayer Leverkusen
Jul 2022 – Aug 2022
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Rizespor
Sep 2021 – Jul 2022
Loan
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Bayer Leverkusen
Jul 2021 – Sep 2021
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Union Berlin
Sep 2020 – Jul 2021
Loan
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Bayer Leverkusen
Jul 2020 – Sep 2020
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Hamburger SV
Jan 2020 – Jul 2020
Loan
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Bayer Leverkusen
Jul 2016 – Jan 2020
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Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jul 2014 – Jul 2016
Loan
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VfR Aalen
Sep 2013 – Jul 2014
Loan
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Bayer Leverkusen
Sep 2013 – Sep 2013
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Thigh Injury : 2 August 2024 to 29 August 2024
- Knock : 12 October 2021 to 22 October 2021
- Knock : 16 May 2021 to 1 June 2021
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 16 November 2020 to 29 January 2021
- Ankle Injury : 13 November 2019 to 20 December 2019
- Foot Injury : 1 August 2019 to 27 September 2019
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 9 April 2019 to 31 May 2019
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 17 July 2018 to 20 March 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo play?
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo plays as Attacker.
Which team does Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo play for?
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo plays for Finland in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers.
How many goals has Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo scored this season?
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo has scored 1 goals in 2 appearances in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026/27 season.
How old is Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo?
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo is 31 years old and comes from Finland.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:08 UTC