Player Details

Name

Rasmus Schuller

Height

5' 10"

Weight

154 lbs

Date of Birth

6.18.1991 (33)

Birthplace

Espoo, Finland

Position

Midfielder
Career Summary

Option declined on October 25, 2019.

Schuller mainly plays in a more holding role in the midfield, though he is not afraid to make a foray into the opposing penalty area. He has a deft touch and can slot in as a box-to-box midfielder for Minnesota.

INTERNATIONAL: Schuller has made 30 appearances for Finland at the senior level since 2013. He featured with the under-19 and under-20 national teams as well.

OUTSIDE MLS: Schüller turned pro at just 17-years-old, signing FC Honka in his hometown of Espoo, Finland. He made 63 appearances for the club, helping it reach Europa League qualifying for three-straight seasons. He was transferred to Finnish giants HJK in in early 2012 and, despite the high pressure environment, was a huge success with the country’s top club. He scored 10 goals in 88 appearances on route to three consecutive league titles and help HJK become the first Finnish club to reach the Europa League group stage. Following the 2015 season, Schüller transferred to BK Hacken in Sweden’s Allsvenskan. He featured in roughly half of the league matches in 2016, scoring his first goal for the club in the final match of the season.