Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Finland international
Next match
Sami Rantala profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Finland
- Date of birth
- 19 Aug 1986 (39 years)
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S. Rantala
Sami Rantala recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Cape Verde vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
New Zealand vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Finland vs Andorra
|
International Friendly | 17 Nov 2025 | 4 – 0 |
Finland vs Malta
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Nov 2025 | 0 – 1 |
Netherlands vs Finland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 12 Oct 2025 | 4 – 0 |
Germany vs Finland
|
International Friendly | 31 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Finland vs Belarus
|
UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Finland vs Albania
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Belarus vs Finland
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Finland national team
About Sami Rantala
Sami Rantala is a 39-year-old Finland professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 19 August 1986 in Finland, Sami Rantala has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. and is right-footed.
As more Finland national team fixtures are played, Sami Rantala's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Germany vs Finland in the International Friendly on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Cape Verde 1-1 Finland in the FIFA Series.
Bookmark this Sami Rantala hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Finland
Finland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Sami Rantala
What team does Sami Rantala play for?
Sami Rantala's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Sami Rantala play?
Sami Rantala plays as a forward.
How old is Sami Rantala?
Sami Rantala was born on 19 August 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Sami Rantala?
Sami Rantala represents Finland.
Is Sami Rantala left-footed or right-footed?
Sami Rantala's preferred foot is right.
Does Sami Rantala play for the national team?
Sami Rantala is eligible for Finland. Their next match is Germany vs Finland on Sunday 31 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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