Place of birth Kuopio, Finland Years Team Weight 73 kg 2003–2008 KuPS Height 1.82 m | Number 32 Role Footballer Playing position Name Tuomas Rannankari Parents Ilpo Rannankari | |
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Date of birth (1991-05-21) 21 May 1991 (age 24) Current teams Kuopion Palloseura (#32 / Defender), Finland national football team (Defender) | ||
Tuomas Rannankari (born 21 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for the Finland under-21s.
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Club career
Rannankari came through the youth system at Finnish Premier League club KuPS. He made his first team debut in the 2009 season, during which he played 13 league games. He also played six games and scored his first goal in the Finnish League Cup in the same season.
On 22 June 2009, he was signed by FC Twente along with KuPS team-mate Petteri Pennanen. A three year contract was agreed. For the 2010-11 season, he was given squad number 42 but did not feature in any first team games.
In December 2011, he went on trial with Greenock Morton. In July 2012 he signed a contract for SpVgg Greuther Fürth U23 team which plays in Regionalliga (Fourth level). Rannankari played 31 matches and scored one goal but did not earn a place in Fürth's first team.
In July 2013, Rannankari went on trial with Plymouth Argyle.
International career
Rannankari has gained international recognition at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He played his first game for the Finland under-21s in a 2-3 defeat against the Slovakia under-21s in a March 2011 friendly match.
Rannankari made his senior national team debut on 26 May 2012 in 3−2 victory against Turkey.