Timi Lahti Explained

Timi Lahti
Birth Date:1990 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Jyväskylä, Finland
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:1995–2006
Youthyears2:2007
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:JJK
Youthclubs2:Haka
Youthclubs3:Padova
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Padova
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Belluno (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Haka
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Belluno (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2011−2013
Clubs5:HJK
Caps5:33
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2019
Clubs6:VPS
Caps6:140
Goals6:7
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Lahti
Caps7:40
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:IFK Mariehamn
Caps8:45
Goals8:3
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalyears2:2009
Nationalyears3:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Finland U18
Nationalteam2:Finland U19
Nationalteam3:Finland U21
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalgoals3:1
Pcupdate:25 March 2024

Timi Lahti (born 28 June 1990) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a centre back. Since 2015, Lahti has worked for (JPY), "Finnish Football Players Union".[1]

Career

Club career

A product of his local club JJK, Lahti finished his grooming at FC Haka. In 2007, he was signed by Italian club Padova, where he stayed for three years and only played for the club's youth team. In January 2010, he joined A.C. Belluno 1905 on loan from Padova where he had a successful loan stint in Serie D with 19 appearances.[2]

However, in 2010 Lahti decided to return to Finland was signed a two-year contract with his former club Haka. However, he returned to A.C. Belluno 1905 on loan in December 2010 when the Finnish league had ended.[3] In August 2011 he was loaned to the reigning Finnish champions, HJK with an option-to-buy after the season. He made his debut for HJK on 18 August 2011 playing as a starter against Schalke 04 in the Europa League playoff round as the Finns won by 2–0.

After his loan expired after the 2011 season he was signed permanently by HJK on a 2+1 year-contract.[4]

During his time with the Helsinki side Lahti won three consecutive Finnish league championships from 2011 to 2013. On 1 November 2013 he was signed by his current club VPS on a 2+1 year-contract.[5] He left the club at the end of the 2019 and joined FC Lahti for the 2020 season, signing a deal until the end of 2021.[6]

For the 2022 season, he joined IFK Mariehamn.[7] After the 2023 season, Lahti announced his retirement from the professional playing career.

Notes and References

  1. https://jpy.fi/fi/uutiset/timi-lahti-kontaktoi-pelaajia-yhteyspaallikkona Timi Lahti kontaktoi pelaajia yhteyspäällikkönä
  2. http://www.romagnanoi.it/news/sport/616167/Ceduto-il-giovane-Lathi-al-Belluno.html Young Lathi sold to Belluno
  3. https://corrierealpi.gelocal.it/sport/2010/12/18/news/belluno-lahti-e-gia-arruolato-in-finlandia-la-serie-a-e-ferma-e-sono-felice-di-dare-una-mano-1.906592 Belluno, Lahti è già arruolato "In Finlandia la serie A è ferma e sono felice di dare una mano"
  4. http://www.palloliitto.fi/viestinta/?num=197627 Lahti signs with HJK
  5. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?id=53509 Timi Lahti innolla uusiin haasteisiin
  6. http://www.fclahti.fi/uutiset/2019/11/18/lahti-siirtyy-mastojen-juurelle Lahti siirtyy mastojen juurelle
  7. Web site: IFK Mariehamn. Rutinerad mittback förstärker Grönvitt. 13 January 2022. fi.