Lauri Sahimaa
Finnish footballer (born 2005)
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Lauri Sahimaa (born 9 March 2005) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Ykkösliiga side Jippo, on loan from KuPS.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jippo (on loan from KuPS) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | KuPS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | KuFu-98 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | KuPS II | 40 | (5) |
| 2022– | KuPS | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → MP (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Jippo (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Finland U18 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 July 2024 | |||
Club career
Sahimaa started playing football in Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) organisation. He was named the Best Player of the Season of the KuPS reserve team in 2022.[1]
For the 2023 season, he was loaned out to Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP) in second-tier Ykkönen.[2][3]
Sahimaa debuted in Veikkausliiga with KuPS first team on 21 July 2024 as a starter, in a 1–0 home win against FC Lahti.[4] On 13 October, his option for the 2025 was exercised.[5][6]
Honours
KuPS