Matti Klinga (born 10 December 1994) is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Reipas Lahti.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reipas Lahti | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Reipas Lahti | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–14 | Lahti | 71 | (4) |
| 2015 | HJK | 19 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | SJK | 74 | (4) |
| 2019–2023 | Lahti | 104 | (3) |
| 2024– | Reipas Lahti | 23 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Finland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011– | Finland U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2016 | Finland U21 | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 | |||
Career
editKlinga is a youth prospect of Reipas Lahti. As a youth player, Klinga has also played for HIFK Fotboll and Pallokerho-35.[1]
Klinga made his professional debut in a match against Porin Palloilijat in Ykkönen on 30 May 2011. After signing for FC Lahti, he played three seasons for the team and signed for HJK Helsinki in the season 2015 . In March 2016, Klinga signed a contract with SJK Seinäjoki.[2]
Return to FC Lahti
editReferences
edit- ^ http://vastapallo.fi/haastattelut/veikkausliigan-tulevat-tahdet-matti-klinga-fc-lahti Veikkausliigan tulevat tähdet Matti Klinga, FC Lahti, 13 April 2021
- ^ http://www.sjk2007.fi/uutiset/Suomen_U21_maajoukkueen_Matti_Klinga_Kerhoon_8660.html Klinga to SJK, 13 April 2021
- ^ Matti Klinga palaa Lahteen, fclahti.fi, 8 November 2018
External links
edit- FC Lahti Profile
- Guardian Football at archive.today (archived 2013-02-04)
- Matti Klinga at Soccerway