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Karim Virtanen
CDM · Defensive Midfielder #10 Open to Offers Professional · 1st division

Karim Virtanen

📍 South Korea · 🎂 22 yrs · 🛡️ SE Palmeiras (São Paulo) · 🏆 Brasileirão · 💶 €1.6M
Languages: Korean English
0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes

Current club

SE Palmeiras

São Paulo, Brazil

Brasileirão · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • Juventus Italy · Serie A · Elite
  • Newcastle United England · Premier League · Professional
  • 1. FC Köln Germany · Bundesliga · Professional

Player Bio

Karim Virtanen is a right-footed defensive midfielder at SE Palmeiras (São Paulo). Speaks Korean, English. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

DistributorBall-winner

Key attributes

Pace60
Shooting54
Passing68
Dribbling65
Defending68
Physical71

Player radar

Pace 60 Shooting 54 Passing 68 Dribbling 65 Defending 68 Physical 71

AI Profile Rating

68

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace60
Shooting54
Passing68
Dribbling65
Defending68
Physical71

Season output

0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes
Goals / 900.12
Assists / 900.04
G+A4

📈 Market value trend

Now €1.6M
€549K 2021 €832K 2022 €1M 2023 €1.3M 2024 €1.6M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    SE Palmeiras27 apps · 3 goals
  • 2023–24
    SE Palmeiras II21 apps · 0 goals

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