Nooa Laine Explained

Nooa Laine
Fullname:Nooa Hamzah Laine
Height:1.77 m
Birth Date:2002 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Jyväskylä, Finland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Selangor
(on loan from SJK)
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:JJK[1]
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:HJK
Years1:2018
Clubs1:JJK
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Klubi 04
Caps2:23
Goals2:4
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:SJK II
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:SJK
Caps4:64
Goals4:3
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Selangor (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Nationalteam1:Finland U15
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Finland U16
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Finland U17
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Malaysia U23
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Malaysia
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:1 August 2024

Nooa Hamzah Laine (Malay: نووا حمزة لاين|label=[[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]|script=arab|italic=unset, IPA: in Malay pronounced as /nuwaa hamzah la'ɪne/;born 22 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysian Super League club Selangor, on loan from SJK. Born in Finland, he plays for the Malaysia national team.

Early life

Laine was born in Jyväskylä, Finland, to a Finnish mother and Malaysian father.[2] As a result, he holds dual citizenship of Finland and Malaysia.[3] His father, Faried bin Baharin,[4] is from Kampung Batu Laut, Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, Malaysia. Laine started training when he was six with a summer team in the municipality of Jyväskylä.[5]

Club career

JJK Jyväskylä

Laine started playing football at his hometown club JJK Jyväskylä, where he made his debut in the second-tier Ykkönen at the age of 15 in 2018, scoring one goal in 15 appearances.

Klubi 04

In April 2019, Laine then moved to HJK Helsinki reserve team, Klubi 04 for the 2019 season, where he scored four goals in 23 appearances in the third-tier Kakkonen league.[6]

SJK Seinäjoki

Laine joined the current club first division side SJK Seinäjoki in January 2021, cited the good facility is what attracting him to the club.[7] He was chosen as the man of the match in his debut match against IFK Mariehamn.[8] In July 2022, Laine scored his first European goal against Norwegian club Lillestrøm SK in the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round. Laine became a regular starter for SJK under coach, Joaquin Gómez, playing various roles and positions in midfield.[9]

Laine signed a new contract with SJK until 2024, with an option for 2025, in February 2023. He is regarded as one of the most promising young players in Finland and one of the key players for SJK under coach Joaquin Gómez.

Selangor (loan)

On 9 February 2024, Laine joined Malaysia Super League side Selangor on a loan deal until the end of the season.[10]

International career

Youth

Laine has played for Finland U15 team.

Laine also trained with Malaysia's under-23 team in April 2022, with the goal of competing in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[11] He did not, however, make it into the squad because the citizenship documentation process was still ongoing.[12] On 12 September 2022, the Football Association of Malaysia denied a claim that Laine was supposed to be on the call-up list for the national squad but was cancelled at the last minute. They explained that they had only contacted Laine recently to get an update on the process of documenting his status as a heritage player. He was not on the list for the central training call-up at this time because he was not scheduled to return to Malaysia until October 2022 to complete the process of obtaining documentation.[13]

In November 2022, Laine was selected for the Finland U-21 by the new coach Mika Lehkosuo. He joined the team for a training camp and an internal match in Eerikkilä on 6–8 December.[14]

Senior

In March 2023, Laine was called up by Malaysia senior national team head coach, Kim Pan-gon for a centralized training camp in Johor Bahru ahead of the two Tier 1 International Matches against Turkmenistan and Hong Kong on 23 and 28 March 2023.[15] Laine made his international debut for Malaysia in a match against Turkmenistan, coming on as a substitute in the second half.

Style of play

Laine is a versatile midfielder who can play as an attacking midfielder, a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder. He is known for his technical skills, vision, passing range and work rate.

Career statistics

Club

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JJK II2018Kolmonen3030
JJK2018Ykkönen15100151
Klubi 042019Kakkonen810081
2020Kakkonen15331184
Total23431264
SJK Akatemia2021Kakkonen6160121
2022Ykkönen11003041
Total726030162
SJK2021Veikkausliiga19100191
2022Veikkausliiga221102041292
2023Veikkausliiga2312040291
Total643306041774
Selangor (loan)2024–2025Malaysia Super League604080
Career total11610151904114412

International

Malaysia
YearAppsGoals
202340
202410
Total50

Honours

Malaysia

Notes and References

  1. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/158711/player/seasons Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Laine
  2. News: SJK kiinnitti poikamaajoukkuepelaajat – Kuivila lainalle AC Ouluun . sjk.fi. 27 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Finnish-Malaysian Nooa Laine moves up the football tier in Finland . Larsen . Mette . 25 January 2021 . Scandasia . 27 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Facebook . 2023-03-16 . www.facebook.com.
  5. Web site: 'My dad told me to play football rather than ice hockey' - The remarkable story of Finnish-Malaysian wonderkid Nooa Laine Goal.com. 2021-12-20. www.goal.com.
  6. Web site: JJK Jyväskylä – Nooa Laine siirtyy HJK:hon. 2021-12-20. fi.
  7. Web site: SJK kiinnitti poikamaajoukkuepelaajia - Nooa Laine ja Oliver Günes sopimuksiin. 2021-12-20. www.veikkausliiga.com. fi.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-30. Nooa Laine iski debyyttimaalin SJK:n kotivoitossa. 2021-12-20. SJK. fi.
  9. Web site: Runsas . Leo . 2023-02-18 . Veikkausliigan SJK kiinnitti nuoren keskikenttälupauksen: "On tullut koko ajan tärkeämmäksi meidän pelisysteemissämme" . 2023-03-14 . Futisfani.com . fi.
  10. News: 9 February 2024 . Nooa Laine #isRed . selangorfc.com . Selangor FC . 9 February 2024.
  11. Web site: 2022-04-26 . Pemain Kacukan Malaysia-Finland, Nooa Laine Sertai Kem Latihan Skuad B-23 Tahun . 2022-05-26 . VOCKET FC . ms.
  12. Web site: 2022-05-25 . Nama Nooa Laine Tercicir Dari Skuad Piala Asia B-23 . 2022-05-26 . ms-MY.
  13. Web site: Dito . 2022-09-13 . Nooa Laine Dalam Proses Selesaikan Dokumentasi . 2022-09-13 . VOCKET FC . ms.
  14. Web site: Paski . Lari . 2022-11-25 . SJK pelaajia mukaan Pikkuhuuhkajiin . 2023-03-14 . SJK . fi.
  15. Web site: SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 27 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 18 MAC 2023 FAM . 2023-03-14 . fam.org.my.
  16. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/158711/player/seasons Nooa Laine