Johannes Westö

Johannes Westö (born 1 April 1991, Finland) is a Finnish footballer who last represented HJK Helsinki in the Veikkausliiga.[1] During the 2010 Veikkausliiga season, Westö joined HJK's first eleven. His performances during the season were promising, and he was considered a good prospect for the future.[2]

Johannes Westö
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
HJK Helsinki
Number 14
Youth career
HJK
2007–2009 Klubi-04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 HJK 24 (3)
National team
Finland U-19 ? (?)
2010– Finland U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2010
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2010

On 10 November 2010, Westö announced that he was going to have a year off from professional football, citing personal reasons and ongoing philosophy studies.[3]

Westö is the son of the author Mårten Westö. His uncle, Kjell Westö, is also a well known Finnish novelist.

Honours

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Johannes Westö Facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. HJK:n Westö tyytyväinen otteisiinsa Veikkausliiga.fi, 26 June 2010 (in Finnish)
  3. Johannes Westö pitää välivuoden jalkapallosta HJK.fi, 10 November 2010 (in Finnish) Archived 23 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine


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