Jani Petteri Forsell (born 16 October 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ykkösliiga club KTP. He made twelve appearances scoring one goal for the Finland national team between 2013 and 2019.
Career After starting his career with the local KPV, Forsell was signed by a near Veikkausliiga side VPS in 2009. After struggling to make it in the match squads at Vaasa, he left after only one season, switching to a fellow Veikkausliiga side, IFK Mariehamn. At Mariehamn, he began appear more regularly and soon attracted the attention of much bigger clubs in and outside of Finland. On 9 August 2012, he was selected as the player of the month, for July.Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan heinäkuun pelaaja (Petteri Forsell Veikkausliiga's player of the month for July) ; Veikkausliiga.com - 9.8.2012
On 5 August 2012, it was announced that Forsell had signed with Süper Lig club Bursaspor for a transfer fee of €500,000.Petteri Forsellin Bursaspor-siirto varmistui (Petter Forsell's transfer to Bursaspor goes through); Ilta-Sanomat, 5.8.2012 He was handed the number #7 shirt for the upcoming season. Forsell made his debut for Bursaspor as a substitute on 23 August in a Europa League qualifying match against FC Twente.
Forsell was selected as the Ekstraklasa Player of the Month for September 2018. Forsell was the first ever player from Miedź Legnica to win the award and the first player to win it in his rookie year.Petteri Forsell Piłkarzem Września 2018; EkstraKlasa, 10.10.2018
On 10 August 2019, Forsell scored one and gave two assists in a 4–0 win against FC Lahti on his league debut for HJK as a loan player.
After stints with Korona Kielce and Stal Mielec, Forsell returned to Finland and signed with Inter Turku for the 2021 season. On 21 February 2022, Forsell extended his deal with Inter.
After leaving Inter at the end of 2023, Forsell remained a free agent until 30 March 2024 before rejoining Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce, whom he previously represented in 2020. He made his return to Polish football two days later as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 away loss to Widzew Łódź. He left the club at the end of June.
On 9 July 2024, Forsell signed with Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Şanlıurfaspor.Petteri Forsell siirtyy Turkin toiseksi korkeimmalle sarjatasolle, Yle, 9 July 2024 He terminated his contract in January due to unpaid salaries.Petteri Forsell sade upp kontraktet i Turkiet: "Klubben betalade inte lönen i tid", Österbottens Tidning, 8 January 2025
On 18 February 2025, Forsell signed a three-year deal with newly promoted Veikkausliiga club KTP.KTP SAI VIHDOIN PETTERI FORSELLIN - "LIIGAN PARAS HYÖKKÄYSPÄÄN PELAAJA", fcktp.fi, 18 February 2025
International career A former youth international, Forsell debuted with the Finland senior national team on 6 February 2013 against Israel, scoring a goal in his first appearance.
Career statistics Club Petteri Forsell, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKPV2007Ykkönen92———922008Ykkönen140———140Total232000000232VPS2009Veikkausliiga1210071—192IFK Mariehamn2010Veikkausliiga1233000—1532011Veikkausliiga2262100—2472012Veikkausliiga1894510—2314Total52189610006224Bursaspor2012–13Süper Lig2071—10101IFK Mariehamn (loan)2013Veikkausliiga843510—129IFK Mariehamn2014Veikkausliiga31113130—37122015Veikkausliiga1734440—257Total48147570006219Miedź Legnica2015–16I liga144———1442016–17I liga301322——3215Total44172200004619Örebro2017Allsvenskan8010——90Miedź Legnica2017–18I liga121———1212018–19Ekstraklasa371353——42162019–20I liga2000——20Total51145300005617Miedź Legnica II2018–19III liga10———10HJK (loan)2019Veikkausliiga11200—21133Korona Kielce2019–20Ekstraklasa144———144Stal Mielec2020–21Ekstraklasa26120——281Inter Turku2021Veikkausliiga113———1132022Veikkausliiga2765030203762023Veikkausliiga2642050—334Total64137080208113Korona Kielce2023–24Ekstraklasa40———40Şanlıurfaspor2024–25TFF 1. Lig13100——131KTP2025Veikkausliiga000020–20Career total38191432225151454115
International
FinlandYearAppsGoals201311201410201520201620201730201820201910Total121
International goals Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Forsell goal. + List of international goals scored by Petteri ForsellNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 February 2013 Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel 1–1 1–2 Friendly
Honours IFK Mariehamn Finnish Cup: 2015
Miedź Legnica I liga: 2017–18
Korona Kielce II IV liga Świętokrzyskie: 2023–24
Inter Turku Finnish Cup runner-up: 2022MIESTEN SUOMEN CUP FINAALIN YLEISÖINFO, stadion.fi, 12 September 2022Hävitty cup-finaali oli liikaa – FC Inter antoi potkut päävalmentajalleen, suomifutis.com, 19 September 2022 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022Liigacupin finaali FC Honka – FC Inter lauantaina Espoossa, fcinter.fi
Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Month:July 2012,Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan heinäkuun pelaaja April 2013,Lyyski Kuukauden valmentaja August 2014,Petteri Forsell elokuun kuukauden pelaaja September 2021Petteri Forsell Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja, 6 October 2021 Veikkausliiga top assist provider: 2014 Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2021 Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: September 2018
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