Sebastian Sorsa

Sebastian Sorsa
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-25) 25 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 FCK Salamat 20 (4)
2004–2008 HJK 85 (5)
2008 Leeds United 0 (0)
2008 Hamilton Academical 2 (0)
2009–2016 HJK 185 (16)
2017 KuPS 25 (1)
Total 317 (26)
International career
2005 Finland Under-21 1 (0)
2007 Finland B 3 (1)
2010–14 Finland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2018

Sebastian "Seba" Sorsa (born 25 January 1984) is a Finnish former footballer.

Career

After a successful winter trial, Sorsa signed for Leeds United, joining on an 18-month contract in a Bosman transfer from Finnish side HJK Helsinki on 2 January 2008.[1]

Sorsa failed to break into the Leeds first team, however, and he signed for newly promoted Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical in August 2008.[2] He was released by Accies in January 2009.[3] Sorsa joined Helsinki on 25 January 2009 on a free transfer.[4]

He used to be the captain of HJK.[when?][citation needed]

On 11 November 2016 Sorsa signed with KuPS a two-year contract to cover seasons 2017 and 2018, however after the season 2017, he decided to finish his professional career.[citation needed]

After his retirement, Sorsa has also worked in a media staff of HJK Helsinki.[5]

Honours

Individual

International

He is a former Finnish under-21 international and plays as a right back.

References

  1. ^ "Reid: Sousa adds Accies spice". LeedsUnited.com. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Seb Signs In". Eurosport. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Sorsa Released". Hamilton Academical FC official website. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  4. ^ "HJK.fi – Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi". hjk.fi. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  5. ^ Kokeneesta jalkapalloilijasta työelämän moniosaajaksi – Miten löytää uusi ura?, hjk.fi, 19 October 2022
  6. ^ veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish)


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