Johannes Westö (born 1 April 1991) is a Finnish former footballer.[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 (age 33)
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
HJK
2007–2009 Klubi-04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 HJK 24 (3)
International career
Finland U-19
2010 Finland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Stats Centre: Johannes Westö Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. ^ HJK:n Westö tyytyväinen otteisiinsa Archived 27 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine 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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