Adam Vidjeskog (born 7 July 1998) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jaro.[3]

Adam Vidjeskog
Vidjeskog in 2015.
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kronoby, Finland[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jaro
Number 16
Youth career
Terjärv US
0000–2014 Jaro
2016Gefle (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Jaro 17 (0)
2015–2017JBK 24 (0)
2018 PS Kemi 16 (0)
2019–2021 KPV 55 (4)
2022 Jaro 21 (1)
2023 Oskarshamns AIK 24 (0)
2024– Jaro 25 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2017

Club career

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Vidjeskog signed with Kokkolan PV on 15 January 2019. The deal he signed was for one-year, with an option to extended it with further one year.[4]

In January 2024, Vidjeskog returned to his native Finland with Jaro for the 2024 season with the option for a further season, returning to the club he started his career with.[5]

Personal life

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His two younger brothers are both also professional footballers. Axel Vidjeskog plays for KuPS and Isak Vidjeskog plays for Varbergs BoIS.[6] Their father Niklas is a head coach of Jaro.[7]

Honours

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Jaro

References

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  1. ^ Adam Vidjeskog :: KPV – thefinalball.com, thefinalball.com
  2. ^ Adam Vidjeskog – Player Profile – Football – Eurosport UK, eurosport.co.uk
  3. ^ a b Adam Vidjeskog at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ SOPIMUSUUTISIA: Adam Vidjeskog Vihreän vahvuuteen, kpv.fi, 15 January 2019
  5. ^ "ADAM WIDJESKOG SOPIMUKSEEN FF JARON KANSSA" [ADAM WIDJESKOG TO CONTRACT WITH FF JARO]. ffjaro.fi (in Finnish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ^ Talangflykten utomlands, den ihållande trenden i Fotbollsfinland: Instängt liv i Portugal eller Italien skrämde Isak Vidjeskog – första tiden i trygga Sverige blev ändå en chock, Svenska Yle, 12 May 2022
  7. ^ Tässä on FF Jaron uusi päävalmentaja – Tuttu nimi aiemmilta vuosilta, Pietarsaaren Sanomat]], 4 November 2023