St Patrick's Athl. have completed the deadline day signing of Finland international Anthony Olusanya from Swedish side Kalmar. The 26-year-old has been capped twice at senior international level and has been described by Saints manager Stephen Kenny as “an all round striker.”
What happened?
St Patrick's Athl. have signed Finland international Anthony Olusanya from Swedish side Kalmar on deadline day. The 26-year-old has been capped twice at senior international level and has been described by Saints manager Stephen Kenny as “an all round striker.”
Why it matters for St Patrick's Athl.
The signing of Anthony Olusanya is a significant boost for St Patrick's Athl. as they look to strengthen their squad for the new season. With three Finnish league titles and one Finnish League Cup to his name, Olusanya has also played league phase football in the Europa League and twice in the Conference League.
What comes next?
With the new season just around the corner, St Patrick's Athl. will be looking to make a strong start and push for a top-four finish. The signing of Anthony Olusanya will be a key factor in their bid for success, and fans will be eagerly awaiting his first appearance for the club. As of 30 July 2026, St Patrick's Athl. are 14 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier. They have scored 42 goals and conceded 32 this season, with a recent form of 1W-4D-0L (WDDDD, most recent first). Their last result was a 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers on 16 January 2026. Speaking after his arrival in Dublin, Olusanya said: “I am very pleased to be joining St Patrick's Athletic and I am excited about getting to know the players and staff. “I can't wait to get started and hopefully be part of many great moments with the team. “Moving to St Pat's and the League of Ireland is a new challenge for me. “I've learned a little about the history of the club and I am looking forward to being part of that and I want to achieve good things here. “I can play in different attacking positions and I hope to be able to create and score and be a threat in the final third and make a good contribution to the team.” Pat's boss Kenny added: “I'm quite excited about Anthony's signing. He has played a high number of matches with good teams in Finland and Sweden and we are looking forward to seeing him make a positive impact here at St Patrick's Athletic. “Anthony is an all round striker with a range of attributes and he has the ability and adaptability to play with, and compliment different types of strikers. “He has a high level of tactical understanding too and he is also in season and has been playing games up to recently which is an advantage. “Anthony has the potential to be an excellent signing for the club.” St Patrick's Athl. have completed the deadline day signing of Finland international Anthony Olusanya from Swedish side Kalmar. The 26-year-old has been capped twice at senior international level and has been described by Saints manager Stephen Kenny as “an all round striker.”
League Standing
As of the end of the 2025 season, St Patrick's Athl. were 5th in the League of Ireland Premier with 52 points from 36 games, with a recent form of DDDWL.
