Miko Aarne Virtanen (born 29 January 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Elgin City. He has previously played for Aberdeen, Arbroath, Hamilton Academical, Cove Rangers and Alloa Athletic.
Club career Youth career Virtanen started playing football in Tampere, Finland for local team TPV. He and his family moved to England when he was 13 years old after impressing Everton during an international youth tournament.
Aberdeen On 2 November 2017, it was announced that Virtanen had joined Aberdeen until the end of the season after a successful trial with the club. He said upon signing that he hoped joining Aberdeen would help him secure his place in the Finland squad at the following year's Euro Under-19 finals.
Arbroath loans On 29 August 2019, Virtanen moved to Arbroath on a season long loan. He made his debut on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 away defeat against Dundee United in the Scottish Championship. He was again loaned to Arbroath in September 2020, until recalled by Aberdeen in January.
Hamilton Academical In August 2021 he signed for Hamilton Academical. After making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal over two seasons, Virtanen left Accies by mutual consent on 9 January 2023.
Cove Rangers Following his release from Hamilton, Virtanen returned to the north-east of Scotland to sign for Scottish Championship side Cove Rangers on a deal until the end of the season. Virtanen was released in May 2023 with Cove Rangers relegated from the Scottish Championship.
Alloa Athletic
On 20 January 2023, Virtanen was announced at Alloa Athletic.
Elgin City
On 31 May 2025, Virtanen signed for Scottish League Two side Elgin City on a one-year deal with an option to extend the contract.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen U212018–19—10102019–20—1010Total0000002020Aberdeen2018–19Scottish Premiership00000000002019–20Scottish Premiership00000000002020–21Scottish Premiership2000000020Total2000000020Arbroath (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship2103000002402020–21Scottish Championship90003000120Total300303000360Hamilton Academical2021–22Scottish Championship1501000311912022–23Scottish Championship5000000050Total200100031241Cove Rangers2022–23Scottish Championship110000000110Alloa Athletic2023–24Scottish League One2412040103112024–25Scottish League One220000030250Total461204040561Career total11016070811312
References
External links Profile at the Arbroath F.C. website