Daniel Håkans

Daniel Håkans (born 26 October 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a winger for Eliteserien club Vålerenga, and the Finland national team. Born in Vaasa, Håkans is a Swedish-speaking Finn.

SJK
He started to play football with a local club VIFK, before moving to Seinäjoki and signing with SJK in 2019. He said in an interview, that he didn't speak any Finnish before moving to Seinäjoki. In SJK, Håkans was deployed in multiple positions, as a wing-back and as a midfielder as well.

FK Jerv
In the summer 2022, Håkans signed a loan deal with Norwegian Eliteserien club Jerv for the rest of the season, with a purchase option. Despite Jerv being relegated after the season, the club exercised their option and Håkans signed a permanent deal, for a total fee of €210,000.

Vålerenga
However, after only a short time, Håkans was acquired by fellow Eliteserien side Vålerenga on a four-year deal as the replacement for Osame Sahraoui, for a transfer fee of €400,000. He usually celebrates his goals with a Käärijä-celebration.

International career
On 8 June 2023, he was called up to the Finland national team for the first time; he made his senior national team debut on 16 June 2023 against Slovenia. On 19 June 2023, in his second international appearance, he scored his first goals for his country – a hat-trick during a nine-minute span – after coming off the bench for Oliver Antman in the 60th minute of in a 6–0 win against San Marino during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.

Håkans made six appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification campaign, scoring four goals.

International

 * Finland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Håkans goal.