Ville Aaltonen
Ville Aaltonen | |
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| Born | May 17, 1979 Finland |
| Occupation | Professional bandy player |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Finnish national bandy team, World Championship winner 2004 |
Ville Aaltonen (born 17 May 1979) is a professional Finnish bandy athlete, predominantly positioned as a forward or attacking midfielder.
His playing career commenced at his local team, Porin Narukerä, where he contributed to securing the Finnish championship title in 1999—marking the club’s inaugural national victory since its establishment in 1965. In 2001, Aaltonen transferred to Sweden to play for Ljusdals BK, and in 2004 he joined Bollnäs GoIF. During his tenure with Bollnäs, he achieved a World Championship win in 2005. The 2007/08 season saw him compete in Russia with Zorki Krasnogorsk, finishing as runner-up in the Russian league before returning to Bollnäs. Aaltonen helped Bollnäs reach the Swedish bandy championship finals in both 2010 and 2011, ending as runners-up on each occasion.
Since the 2001/02 season, Aaltonen has been an active member of the Finnish national bandy team, accumulating over 100 international appearances. He played a key role in Finland’s triumph at the 2004 World Championship, scoring the decisive golden goal against Sweden. His outstanding performances earned him the distinction of Finland’s best bandy player in consecutive years, 2009 and 2010.