Elmo Henriksson
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 Henriksson with IFK Mariehamn in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elmo Veikko Oskari Henriksson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkkonummi, Finland | ||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | KyIF | ||
| 2016–2021 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Klubi 04 | 27 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → IFK Mariehamn (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | HJK | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Sporting Atlético (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Finland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Finland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Elmo Veikko Oskari Henriksson (born 10 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He most recently represented HJK Helsinki and is a free agent ahead of the 2026 season.[2]
Henriksson began his career with KyIF in Kirkkonummi before moving to HJK Helsinki in 2016. On 6 October 2020, Henriksson signed a professional contract with HJK, on a three-year deal.[3][4] During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he played for the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in third-tier Kakkonen and second-tier Ykkönen.
Henriksson was loaned out to fellow Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn for the 2022 and the 2023 seasons. In November 2022, his contract with HJK was extended until the end of 2024.[5][6][7]
On 3 February 2024, after eight years with the club, Henriksson debuted with HJK first team in a 2–1 Finnish League Cup win against Gnistan.[8][9] On 4 May 2024, Henriksson made his HJK league debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against Ekenäs IF.[10]
On 11 July 2024, his contract with HJK was extended for the 2025, and simultaneously he was loaned out to Segunda División club Sporting Gijón.[11]
Henriksson left HJK at the end of the 2025 season following the expiration of his contract.
International career
Henriksson has represented Finland in various youth levels. On 30 December 2022, he was called-up to the Finland senior national team for the first time, for two friendly matches against Sweden and Estonia in January 2023, but he remained an unused substitute.[12]