Indian Super League club Hyderabad FC closed their signing of Finnish midfielder Petteri Pennanen on Sunday. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has made over 380 games in his career, joins HFC on a one-year contract for the ISL 2023-24 season.
“I’m really happy to sign for the club and looking forward to the new season,” said Pennanen.
“We have a group of exciting youngsters with a nice mix of experienced players so I am sure we will have a great season ahead of us if we work hard every day,” he added.
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Pennanen began his career in his hometown’s Kuopion Palloseura Academy. He was a mainstay in Finnish football, making over 300 league games across all categories. Throughout his career, the midfielder has played in the Netherlands, Poland, Indonesia, and the United States.
In 2018 and 2019, Pennanen achieved the honor of being voted Team of the Year in the Veikkausliiga for the second year in a row. He was also awarded Midfielder of the Year in the Veikkausliiga in 2018, 2019, and 2022. He has been in excellent form at Tampereen Ilves, where he also served as captain.
“I promise I will give everything I have every single moment I step on the field. I like to keep the ball and my biggest strength is my passing. Hope I can add a few goals as well to my game,” he said.
Pennanen joins Australian Joe Knowles and Costa Rican Jonathan Moya as the club’s third new foreign signing.
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