Born: Tampere, Finland, 14 July 1989
Position: Centre back; defensive midfielder
International caps: 16
International goals: 0
Signed: 4 August 2015 from Aalesund (undisclosed)
Fulham debut: Fulham 0-1 Stoke City, 22 September 2015
Fulham appearances: 9
Fulham goals: 0
Sold: 8 August 2016 (released).
Finnish international Sakari Matilla is said to be Fulham’s first analytics-inspired signing having joined from Aalesund in August 2015. He made nine senior appearances for the club before being released in August 2016.
