Henri Myntti Explained

Henri Myntti
Height:1.99 m
Birth Date:23 March 1982
Birth Place:Kokkola, Finland
Youthyears1:1999–2000
Years1:2001–2004
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2002
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Hämeenlinna (loan)
Years3:2003
Caps3:24
Goals3:2
Clubs3:Jaro (loan)
Years4:2004–2006
Caps4:42
Goals4:13
Years5:2007–2008
Caps5:41
Goals5:15
Years6:2009
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Years7:2010–2011
Caps7:24
Goals7:6
Years8:2011–2018
Caps8:168
Goals8:52
Clubs8:KPV
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:?
Pcupdate:23 May 2024
Ntupdate:1 September 2008

Henri Myntti (born 23 March 1982) is a Finnish retired footballer.

Club career

Born in Kokkola, Myntti began his career at his hometown Kokkola's top club KPV. In March 2001 he was signed as a promising youth player by the Norwegian Tippeligaen side Tromsø IL.[1] Failing to secure a place in the Tromsø squad, he was loaned out twice during his stay at the club. In 2002, he joined FC Hämeenlinna in mid-season to make his Veikkausliiga debut. In 2003, he played the whole season at another Veikkausliiga side, FF Jaro of Jakobstad.[2] In July 2004 his contract with Tromsø was terminated.[3]

After leaving Norway, Myntti returned home to play for KPV in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen.[4] After a successful spell at KPV, he was signed by the defending Finnish champions Tampere United for the 2007 season.[5] He won the league title with Tampere as well as the Finnish Cup in 2007.

After a disappointing early season for Tampere United in 2008, the manager Ari Hjelm decided to try Myntti out as a striker. He has since emerged as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Veikkausliiga. In the 2008 season, Myntti won the title of top scorer in the Veikkausliiga.

In January 2009, it was announced that he would transfer to Hansa Rostock.[6] Myntti scored his first goal for the Rostock side on 6 March 2009 against FC St. Pauli. Even though his team got an early lead, the Hamburger won the match 2–3.[7] After the season, he was suspended from the club. After struggling to make a further impact, he was released from his contract by mutual consent on 11 November 2009.[8] On 22 December 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Tampere United.

Position

He is a tall central defender who can also play as striker.

International career

Myntti was capped 12 times for the Finland national under-21 team. He also has caps at other youth levels.[5]

Personal life

Myntti's grandfather, Stig-Göran Myntti, was a regular member of the Finland national team in the 1940s and 1950s. His father was also capped at youth level.[5] [9]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfers Mar.2001 . globalsoccertransfers.com . 31 March 2001 . 30 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Myntti kan bli leid ut på nytt . fotball.bt.no . 28 March 2006 . 30 September 2012 . Anders . Horne . Norwegian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214234017/http://fotball.bt.no/eliteserien/article29048.ece . 14 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Myntti ferdig i TIL . Norwegian . bt.no . 19 June 2004 . 30 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214234101/http://fotball.bt.no/incoming/article27774.ece . 14 February 2012.
  4. Web site: KPV Uutiset 2004 . kpnet.com . 18 February 2005 . 30 September 2012 . Finnish . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030901/http://www.kpnet.com/kpv/uutiset2004.htm . dead .
  5. Web site: Myntti siirtyy Tampere Unitediin . MTV3.fi . 17 November 2006 . 30 September 2012 . Finnish.
  6. Web site: Nach Jari Litmanen nun Henri Myntti . F.C. Hansa Rostock . 25 January 2009 . 30 September 2012 . German.
  7. Web site: Henri Myntti: Die Situation wird jetzt immer schwieriger . F.C. Hansa Rostock . 6 March 2009 . 30 September 2012 . German.
  8. Web site: Finne Myntti verlässt die Hansa-Kogge . German . focus.de . 26 November 2009 . 30 September 2012.
  9. Web site: Finland – International Player Records . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 21 June 2012 . 30 September 2012 . Heikki . Pietarinen.