Hugo Keto

Hugo Keto
Personal information
Full name	Hugo Oliver Keto
Date of birth	9 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Helsinki, Finland
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	IFK Värnamo
Number	1
Youth career
2010–2012	Honka
2013–2014	HJK
2014–2018	Arsenal
2018–2020	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019	Brighton & Hove Albion
2019	→ Waterford (loan)
2020	Klubi 04
2020–2021	HJK
2022–2024	Sandefjord
2025–	IFK Värnamo
International career‡
2014	Finland U17
2015–2017	Finland U19
2017–2020	Finland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023

Hugo Oliver Keto (born 9 February 1998) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo.^[1]

Career

Arsenal

On 4 July 2014, Keto joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Arsenal.

Brighton

On 9 July 2018, he joined the youth academy of Brighton in the English Premier League.

Waterford (loan)

On 12 February 2019, he was sent on loan to Republic of Ireland club Waterford.

HJK

On 6 June 2020, Keto returned to Finland and signed for HJK Helsinki in Veikkausliiga.^[2]

Sandefjord

On 24 January 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Eliteserien club Sandefjord in Norway.^[3]

IFK Värnamo

On 26 January 2025, Keto joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo on a three-year deal until the end of 2027.^[4]

International career

Keto is a former regular youth international for Finland. He was first called up to the Finland senior national team in January 2018 for a friendly match against Jordan, but remained an unused substitute.^[5] He also received call ups in October and November 2023 for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches.^[6]^[7]

Career statistics

As of 4 December 2024^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2018–19	—							1^[b]	0	1	0
Waterford (loan)	2019	LOI Premier Division	2	0	0	0	—		1^[c]	0	3	0
Klubi 04	2020	Kakkonen	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
HJK	2020	Veikkausliiga	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2021	Veikkausliiga	21	0	6	0	6^[d]	0	—		33	0
	Total		28	0	6	0	6	0	—		40	0
Sandefjord	2022	Eliteserien	10	0	3	0	—		—		13	0
	2023	Eliteserien	30	0	2	0	—		—		32	0
	2024	Eliteserien	29	0	0	0	—		—		29	0
	Total		69	0	5	0	—		—		74	0
Sandefjord 2	2022	4. divisjon	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
IFK Värnamo	2025	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			102	0	11	0	6	0	2	0	121	0

^ Includes Finnish Cup, Norwegian Cup
^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
^ Appearance in League of Ireland Cup
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

^ 1 Hugo Keto
^ "Paluumuuttaja Klubin maalille". hjk.fi.
^ "FINSK MÅLVAKT FRA HJK HELSINGFORS KLAR FOR SF" (in Finnish). Sandefjord. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ VÄLKOMMEN TILL IFK VÄRNAMO, HUGO KETO!, ifkvarnamo.se, 26 January 2025
^ Arsenalin maalivahti Hugo Keto valittiin Huuhkajiin – maajoukkue pelaa kaksi ottelua Abu Dhabissa, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 December 2017
^ Suomalaismaalivahti sai yllättävän puhelinsoiton Antti Niemeltä – Huuhkajien matkassa viiden vuoden tauon jälkeen, Yle, 11 October 2023
^ Huuhkajien tulokas yllättyi itsekin kutsustaan – seurajoukkue hankalassa tilanteessa: ”Ei se ideaalisin tilanne olisi”, suomifutis.com, 11 October 2023
^ Hugo Keto at Soccerway

[9] Includes Finnish Cup, Norwegian Cup

[10] Appearance in EFL Trophy

[11] Appearance in League of Ireland Cup

[12] Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[1] 1 Hugo Keto

[2] "Paluumuuttaja Klubin maalille". hjk.fi.

[3] "FINSK MÅLVAKT FRA HJK HELSINGFORS KLAR FOR SF" (in Finnish). Sandefjord. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.

[4] VÄLKOMMEN TILL IFK VÄRNAMO, HUGO KETO!, ifkvarnamo.se, 26 January 2025

[5] Arsenalin maalivahti Hugo Keto valittiin Huuhkajiin – maajoukkue pelaa kaksi ottelua Abu Dhabissa, Helsingin Sanomat, 22 December 2017

[6] Suomalaismaalivahti sai yllättävän puhelinsoiton Antti Niemeltä – Huuhkajien matkassa viiden vuoden tauon jälkeen, Yle, 11 October 2023

[7] Huuhkajien tulokas yllättyi itsekin kutsustaan – seurajoukkue hankalassa tilanteessa: ”Ei se ideaalisin tilanne olisi”, suomifutis.com, 11 October 2023

[8] Hugo Keto at Soccerway

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