Daniel Riihilahti

Daniel Riihilahti (born 9 March 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a midfielder for Norwegian club Brann 2.

Career
Riihilahti started to play football in a youth team of Malmin Palloseura (MPS) in Malmi, Helsinki. He played in the HJK Helsinki youth academy in Finland until the summer 2023, when he was first loaned out to Norwegian club SK Brann. While featuring in the club's youth team, he made his senior debut with Brann II reserve team in the third-tier league 2. divisjon. After the season, he joined Brann organisation on a permanent transfer and signed a professional contract with the club in December 2023. HJK is entitled to an undisclosed transfer fee whenever Riihilahti signs a contract with the Brann first team.

International career
Since 2023, Riihilahti has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth national team levels.

Personal life
He is the son of Finnish TV and sports reporter Riku Riihilahti, and the nephew of Aki Riihilahti, former Finland national team midfielder and the current CEO of HJK Helsinki. His older brother Kristoffer Riihilahti plays football in Grankulla IFK. Their mother is Norwegian.