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Oliver Antman

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Oliver Antman
Antman with Finland U21 in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Vantaa, Finland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Anderlecht
Number 11
Youth career
KOPSE
2011–2013 HJK
2014 CF Damm
2015–2016 Legirus Inter
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 TiPS 5 (0)
2018 Gnistan 7 (1)
2019–2024 Nordsjælland 96 (13)
2023 → Groningen (loan) 11 (2)
2024–2025 Go Ahead Eagles 32 (6)
2025–2026 Rangers 16 (1)
2026– Anderlecht 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Finland U17
2019 Finland U18 2 (1)
2019 Finland U19 5 (0)
2021–2022 Finland U21 11 (2)
2022– Finland 31 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2026

Oliver Antman (born 15 August 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Finland national team.

Youth career

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Antman started football in his hometown Vantaa in a youth team of Korson Palloseura in Korso neighbourhood. When Antman was a child, he and his siblings were also coached by their mother. He was an attractive young talent[1][2] as in 2009 it was reported that 8-year-old Antman was scouted by FC Barcelona.[3] He played in the youth sector of HJK Helsinki in 2011–2013, where he was also coached by Miika Takkula.

In 2012, he was invited for a trial to Barcelona. He was supposed to return to the club later for a youth tournament, but the plan got cancelled by FIFA after they banned the transfers of underaged players to Barcelona. However, in 2014 he moved to Spain with his mother and played football in the youth teams of Cornellà and CF Damm for a year.

After they moved back to Finland, Antman returned to HJK. Later he played in youth teams of Vantaa-based clubs Legirus Inter and Tikkurilan Palloseura (TiPS). In TiPS, he was coached by Roberto Nuccio, whom he later followed to Gnistan.[4]

Club career

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Gnistan

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Antman joined IF Gnistan from Tikkurilan Palloseura in the winter 2018.[5] Aged 16, he played 7 games for the club in third-tier Kakkonen and scored one goal on 20 June 2018, in a 1–1 draw against FC Vaajakoski.[6]

Nordsjælland

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On 27 September 2018 IF Gnistan announced, that they had sold Antman to FC Nordsjælland for an initial fee of €50,000[7] that could increase further.[5] The deal was completed on the last day of the summer transfer market. Antman was the first player from Gnistan to be sold to a foreign club. Antman had earlier already been on a trial at the club and did actually also play an hour for the reserve team of Nordsjælland in May 2018, where he also scored a goal.[8] The reserve team won the game 4-2 and won the reserve team league with that victory.

Antman's first senior experience was on 16 February 2019, where he sat on the bench for the whole game against Hobro IK in the Danish Superliga. He got his official debut for FC Nordsjælland on 30 March 2019 in the first game of newly appointed manager Flemming Pedersen. Antman started on the bench and came on the pitch replacing Mohammed Kudus with three minutes left, in a 0-0 draw against FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.[9]

In February 2019, first team manager Kasper Hjulmand revealed, that many big clubs was chasing Antman before he chose to join FC Nordsjælland.[10] On 20 August 2019, Antman extended his contract with Nordsjælland until June 2024.[11] Two years later, on 6 September 2022, Antman once again signed a new deal, this time until June 2025.[12]

Groningen (loan)

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On transfer deadline day, 31 January 2023, Antman joined Eredivisie side FC Groningen until the end of the season with an option to buy (if not relegated).[13] On 5 February 2023, Antman scored in his debut for Groningen, after coming off the bench in the 65th minute of a match against FC Twente, replacing Joey Pelupessy. Antman scored Groningen's only goal, four minutes after coming on, in a match that ended 1–1.[14][15] After Groningen got relegated to Eerste Divisie in the end of the season, Antman returned to Denmark.

Return to Nordsjælland

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After returning to Nordsjælland, Antman was a regular part of the Danish squad and played a number of minutes at the start of the 2023–24 season. Antman was injured in an international match between Finland and Denmark in early September 2023 and was ruled out indefinitely.[16] In mid-February 2024, Nordsjælland announced that Antman was back in training after 5 months out with an injury.[17] He returned to the line-up after the winter break on 18 February 2024, making his first appearance in Superliga since the start of September 2023, as a late substitute in a 3–2 win over Lyngby.[18]

Go Ahead Eagles

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On 13 August 2024, Antman joined Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles on a three-year deal with a one-year option,[19][20] for a reported transfer fee of €1.5 million,[7] making him one of the most expensive signings in his new club's history. He became the fifth Finnish player to have signed with the Eagles, after Mikko Rahkamaa, Marco Parnela, Kari Arkivuo and Niklas Tarvajärvi.

On 25 November, he was selected in the Team of the Week by the VI football magazine for the first time.[21] On 15 December, he scored his first goal for Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie, in a 3–3 away draw against Utrecht, providing also an assist for his team's third goal.[22] After having totalled a goal and eight assists in nine consecutive games, Antman was named in the Eredivisie Team of the Week in January 2025 by the Dutch newspaper AD for the first time.[23][24]

Antman scored his second goal of the season on 18 January, in a 2–1 win against his previous club Groningen. On 26 February, Antman provided the assist for the Victor Edvardsen's winning goal in a semi-final of the KNVB Cup against PSV, helping Eagles to reach for the final of the competition for the first time in 60 years since the 1964–65 edition.[25] On 1 March, Antman scored a brace in an Eredivisie match against PSV, including a winning goal in a 3–2 home win.[26] On 5 March, Antman was included in the Team of the Week by the EA Sports FC 25.[27] On 9 March, he contributed to all three goals for his club, scoring a goal and providing two assists in a 3–2 away win against NEC Nijmegen.[28][29] Next day Antman was named the Eredivisie Player of the Week by the ESPN Netherlands.[30][31] On 7 April, he was noted again in the Team of the Weeks by VI, AD and ESPN, after assisting both of Eagles' goals in a draw against Utrecht.[32][33][34] On 9 April, Antman was named the Eredivisie Player of the Month of March by VI.[35]

On 21 April, Antman won the 2024–25 KNVB Cup with Go Ahead Eagles by beating AZ Alkmaar in the final, winning the club's first-ever cup title.[36] Later Antman was included in the Eredivisie Team of the Season of EA Sports FC 25 and Opta Sports.[37] He finished his first full season in the Eredivisie with 32 appearances, scoring six goals and providing 15 assists, which was the most in the league.[38]

Rangers

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On 4 August 2025, Antman moved to Scottish Premiership side Rangers on a four-year deal for a transfer fee of £3 million,[39] becoming the most expensive outgoing transfer in Go Ahead Eagles' history.[40] Less than 24 hours later after the transfer announcement, Antman made his Rangers debut as a starter in an UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Viktoria Plzeň. He helped Rangers to get a 3–0 home win by earning his team a penalty kick with his dribble and assisting the third goal.[41] Antman scored his first goal for Rangers in a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership.[42]

Anderlecht

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On 29 July 2026, Antman left Rangers to join Belgian Pro League side RSC Anderlecht for a fee of around £4.5 million.[43]

International career

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Antman has played matches in Finnish U18, U19 and U21 teams. On 26 September 2022, 21-year old Antman got his debut for the Finnish national team in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B game against Montenegro. Antman both scored the 1-0 goal and made the assist to the goal for 2–0.[44]

In the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, Antman scored three goals in five games, including the winning goal in a 1–0 away victory against Kazakhstan. He missed the four last qualifying games due to an injury suffered in a match against Denmark. His groin was operated by surgeon Lasse Lempainen in Turku, Finland in September 2023.[45][46]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 13 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TiPS 2017 Kolmonen 5000——50
Gnistan 2018 Kakkonen 7100——71
Nordsjælland 2018–19 Danish Superliga 5000——50
2019–20 Danish Superliga 5110——61
2020–21 Danish Superliga 19121——212
2021–22 Danish Superliga 26521——286
2022–23 Danish Superliga 16231——193
2023–24 Danish Superliga 22320—4[b]0283
2024–25 Danish Superliga 3100—0031
Total 9613103004011016
Groningen (loan) 2022–23 Eredivisie 112———112
Go Ahead Eagles 2024–25 Eredivisie 32640——366
Rangers 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 16110209[c]0281
Career total 167231532013019726

International

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As of match played 5 June 2026[47][48]
National teamYearCompetitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Finland 20221[a]1 2 1 3 2
20235[b]30053
20247[c]031101
20258[d]11192
2026004[e]040
Total 21 5 10 3 31 8

Notes

  1. ↑ Appearances in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B.
  2. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification.
  3. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification and 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B.
  4. ↑ Appearances in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  5. ↑ Includes two appearances in the 2026 FIFA Series.
Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Antman goal.
List of international goals scored by Oliver Amtman
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 September 2022Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro1  Montenegro1–02–02022–23 UEFA Nations League B
2 17 November 2022Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia2  North Macedonia1–01–1Friendly
3 23 March 2023Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark4  Denmark1–11–3UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
4 16 June 2023Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland5  Slovenia2–02–0
5 7 September 2023Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan7  Kazakhstan1–01–0
6 7 June 2024Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland12  Scotland2–22–2Friendly
7 21 March 2025Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta19  Malta1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
817 November 2025Tammelan Stadion, Tampere, Finland27 Andorra1–04–0Friendly

Honours

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Go Ahead Eagles

Finland

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ Oliver Antman (1), youtube.com
  2. ↑ Oliver Antman (2), Oliver Antman (2)
  3. ↑ FC Barcelona haluaa suomalaisfutaajan, Yle, 28 September 2009
  4. ↑ Korson Messi, Helsingin Sanomat, 25 March 2022
  5. 1 2 Oliver Antman siirtyy FC Nordsjællandiin, gnistan.fi, 27 September 2018
  6. ↑ "Otteluraportti: Gnistan jäi tasapeliin Vaajakoskea vastaan". gnistan.fi (in Finnish). IF Gnistan. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  7. 1 2 Afsløring: FC Nordsjælland sælger Oliver Antman, tipsbladet.dk, 10 August 2024
  8. ↑ FCN ER VINDER AF RESERVEHOLDSTURNERINGEN Archived 31 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine, fcn.dk, 14 May 2018
  9. ↑ "MIDTJYLLAND VS. NORDSJÆLLAND 0 - 0". Soccerway. 30 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Hjulmand: Store klubber ville have ung finne". bold.dk. 23 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "18-årige finne forlænger i FC Nordsjælland". bold.dk. 20 August 2019.
  12. ↑ KIAN HANSEN OG OLIVER ANTMAN FORLÆNGER Archived 18 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine, fcn.dk, 6 September 2022
  13. ↑ FC GRONINGEN HUURT AANVALLER ANTMAN MET KOOPOPTIE, fcgroningen.nl, 31 January 2023
  14. ↑ FC GRONINGEN STRIJDT VOOR IEDERE METER EN SPEELT GELIJK TEGEN FC TWENTE, fcgroningen.nl, 5 February 2023
  15. ↑ GRONINGEN VS. TWENTE 1 - 1, Soccerway, 5 February 2023
  16. ↑ Skidt FCN-nyt: Finsk kantspiller er ude på ubestemt tid, bold.dk, 12 September 2023
  17. ↑ FCN-es er tilbage efter grim skade, bold.dk, 16 February 2024
  18. ↑ NORDSJÆLLAND VS. LYNGBY 3 - 2, Soccerway
  19. ↑ OLIVER ANTMAN: ‘DYNAMISCH VOETBAL VAN GO AHEAD EAGLES SPREEKT MIJ ERG AAN’, ga-eagles.nl, 13 August 2024
  20. ↑ Oliver Antman skifter til Go Ahead Eagles, fcn.dk, 13 August 2024
  21. ↑ Elftal van de Week: PSV-kwartet en tweetal van Ajax en FC Twente, vi.nl, 25 November 2024
  22. ↑ Oliver Antman tehoili Hollannin kentillä, Yle, 15 December 2024
  23. ↑ Jakob Breum en Sem Steijn met 9 in Elftal van de Week, ook plek voor drie spelers van FC Utrecht, ad.nl, 13 January 2025
  24. ↑ Hollannin syöttöhirmu Oliver Antman teki maalin entistä seuraansa vastaan, Yle, 18 January 2025
  25. ↑ Oliver Antman syötti voittomaalin – Go Ahead Eagles Hollannin cupin finaaliin 60 vuoden odotuksen jälkeen, suomifutis.com, 27 February 2025
  26. ↑ Oliver Antman upotti suurseura PSV:n – suomalaistähti itsevarmana: ”Tämän takia menestymme”, Yle, 1 March 2025
  27. ↑ Oliver Antman → EA FC 𝙏𝙊𝙏𝙒 🔥, eredivisie
  28. ↑ Volgende klapper aanstaande voor Go Ahead: 'Die zijn we in de zomer kwijt', Voetbal International, 9 March 2025
  29. ↑ Stoere praat? Daar doen ze niet aan bij Go Ahead Eagles: ‘Als hij dit laat zien, is hij niet te houden’, destentor.nl, 9 March 2025
  30. ↑ Topscorer Steijn voor zesde keer in ESPN Elftal van de Week, espn.nl, 10 March 2025
  31. ↑ HIGHLIGHTED: OLIVER ANTMAN ON FIRE, eredivisie.eu, 14 March 2025
  32. ↑ Elftal van de Week: ongekende luxe RKC, twee spelers van Ajax en Go Ahead, vi.nl, 7 April 2025
  33. ↑ Ajax en Go Ahead Eagles leveren drie spelers in Elftal van de Week, hoogste cijfer voor Malik Tillman, ad.nl, 7 April 2025
  34. ↑ Taylor Speler van de Week, Tillman terug in ESPN Elftal van de Week, 7 April 2025
  35. 1 2 Assistkoning Eredivisie kan nóg beter: 'Ik speel zelden écht een goede wedstrijd', vi.nl, Voetbal International, 9 April 2025
  36. ↑ Huima trilleri: Oliver Antman juhli mestaruutta Hollannissa – "Yksi elämäni onnellisimmista hetkistä", mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 22 April 2025
  37. ↑ Eredivisie Team of the Season EAFC 25, ea.com
  38. ↑ Oliver Antmanilta poikkeuksellinen saavutus Hollannissa, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 18 May 2025
  39. ↑ Jack, Christopher (3 August 2025). "Oliver Antman contract revealed as Rangers clinch £3million deal". Rangers Review.
  40. ↑ Deal helemaal rond: Oliver Antman verlaat Go Ahead Eagles • Meulensteen op weg naar Deventer, destentor.nl, 4 August 2025
  41. ↑ Oliver Antmanin unelmadebyytti Mestarien liigassa sai asiantuntijat innostumaan: ”Aivan loistava”, Yle, 5 August 2025
  42. ↑ "Rangers vs Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  43. ↑ "Oliver Antman Departs Rangers". Rangers.co.uk. 29 July 2026.
  44. ↑ Debut, mål og assist af Antman i Finland-sejr i NL, bold.dk, 26 September 2022
  45. ↑ Murheellinen uutinen Huuhkajille – Näin pitkään Oliver Antman on sivussa, Iltalehti, 20 September 2023
  46. ↑ Portugalin maajoukkuefutaaja Nuno Mendes operoitiin Turussa – PSG:n puolustajalla edessään kuukausien toipumisjakso, Turun Sanomat, Joonas Jussila, 2 October 2023
  47. ↑ "Oliver Antman". Football Association of Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  48. ↑ "Oliver Antman (Rangers) Stats - Flashscore.com". Flashscore.
  49. ↑ "Huuhkajat voitti Uuden-Seelannin FIFA Series -turnauksen". www.palloliitto.fi. 30 March 2026.
  50. ↑ Tim Sparv palkittiin Palloliiton Captain's Ball -palkinnolla – Lukas Hradecky ja Natalia Kuikka vuoden pelaajat, Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 2 December 2021
  51. ↑ "Sparta Rotterdam leads Eredivisie Team of the Month for March". Eredivisie. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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