Vincent Ulundu


Vincent Ulundu is a Finnish professional football player, who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club Ilves.

Career

Ulundu started to play football in the youth sectors of HJK Helsinki and Käpylän Pallo.

Honka

He joined the Honka organisation in 2018, and was registered to their youth team.
Ulundu made his senior debut with Honka II reserve team in the third-tier Kakkonen in 2022. He debuted with the Honka first team on 21 January 2023, in a Finnish League Cup draw against IFK Mariehamn. Ulundu debuted in the Veikkausliiga on 22 September 2023, in a 3–0 home loss against VPS.

Ilves

On 26 November 2023, after Honka was declared for bankruptcy, a fellow Veikkausliiga club Ilves announced the signing of Ulundu on a two-year deal, with an option for a third year. He debuted with his new club on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup match against KuPS, scoring a goal in a 2–0 away win. On 17 May 2024, Ulundu scored his first goal in Veikkausliiga, an opening goal in a 5–0 home win against rival club FC Haka.

International career

Ulundu has represented Finland at under-18 and under-19 youth national team levels.
He was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023, scoring two goals in three games.
In October 2023, he was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.

Personal life

Born and raised in Finland, Ulundu is of Congolese descent. He lived briefly in England with his family, when aged between seven and eight. Growing up, he also played ice hockey until aged nine, when he chose football over it.

Honours

Honka
Ilves
Finland U18