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My Take
Nordic strikers have a quiet charisma I find appealing, and Joel Pohjanpalo embodies it. A 186 cm Helsinki-born forward who debuted for HJK at seventeen and bravely moved to Germany at nineteen, he has built a sturdy, well-traveled career now anchored at Palermo in Italy and as a leader for Finland's national team. His finishing reads to me as composed and economical, the work of a player whose Virgo precision shows up in the box. He is not a glamorous superstar, but there is something genuinely stirring about a dependable forward carrying his country forward. I find myself rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel Pohjanpalo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨエル・ポーヤンパロ
- Reading
- よえる・ぽーやんぱろ
- Born
- September 13, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joel Pohjanpalo born?
Born September 13, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Joel Pohjanpalo from?
Joel Pohjanpalo is from Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
What does Joel Pohjanpalo do?
Joel Pohjanpalo works as association football player.
How tall is Joel Pohjanpalo?
Joel Pohjanpalo is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.