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Iker Virtanen
RW · Right Winger #24 Open to Offers Professional · 1st division

Iker Virtanen

📍 South Africa · 🎂 24 yrs · 🛡️ Mamelodi Sundowns (Pretoria) · 🏆 PSL · 💶 €6.4M
Languages: English Arabic
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0Assists
0Appearances
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Current club

Mamelodi Sundowns

Pretoria, South Africa

PSL · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • Al Ittihad Jeddah Saudi Arabia · Saudi Pro League · Professional
  • Sporting CP Portugal · Primeira Liga · Professional
  • Eintracht Frankfurt Germany · Bundesliga · Professional

Player Bio

Iker Virtanen is a left-footed right winger at Mamelodi Sundowns (Pretoria). Speaks English, Arabic. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

Inverted threatPacey

Key attributes

Pace98
Shooting88
Passing88
Dribbling97
Defending66
Physical87

Player radar

Pace 98 Shooting 88 Passing 88 Dribbling 97 Defending 66 Physical 87

AI Profile Rating

92

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace98
Shooting88
Passing88
Dribbling97
Defending66
Physical87

Season output

0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes
Goals / 901.14
Assists / 900.78
G+A32

📈 Market value trend

Now €6.4M
€2.4M 2021 €3.2M 2022 €4.2M 2023 €5.4M 2024 €6.4M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    Mamelodi Sundowns23 apps · 19 goals
  • 2023–24
    Mamelodi Sundowns II17 apps · 16 goals

Market value

Full market profile
€6.4m ↑ €1.02m
Foot
Left
Height
174 cm
Agent
—
Contract expiry
—

Transfer history

Date Clubs Fee
Aug 2025 Mamelodi Sundowns II → Mamelodi Sundowns Free
Jul 2024 Youth academy → Mamelodi Sundowns II €2.56m
◆ Sportify AI Analysis

AI Performance & Health

Generated Sep 23, 2026

Full report
Performance score
96
Health status Fit

Fitness index: 92

Injury risk
23% Low

Key insights

  • Strong recent output — goals and assists per 90 above average.
  • Standout attributes: Pace, Shooting.
  • Development areas: Defending.
  • Strong fit for Right Winger role (fit score 94).
  • Performance metrics exceed Right Winger average by 14 points overall.

Sportify AI Analysis provides data-driven estimates for scouting and performance insight only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified medical professionals for health decisions.

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