title: Kaarlo Rantanen
text: # Kaarlo Rantanen
  
  Kaarlo Verneri Rantanen (born 14 December 1988) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a forward.
  
  ## Career
  
  Rantanen progressed through the youth systems of Ilves, Orimattilan Pedot and Reipas before joining Lahti in early 2007. Rantanen made his debut in the Veikkausliiga on 11 May 2007 in the match against HJK Helsinki.
  
  He since left for Slovakia, where Rantanen signed with Topvar Topoľčany. After an unsuccessful stint, he returned to his home club Ilves. For the 2011 season, Rantanen signed with Estonian club Nõmme Kalju. He shortly returned to Ilves for the 2015 season, before retiring from football due to recurring injuries.
  
  