Sebastian Sorsa
Personal information | |||
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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 Helsinki | 85 | (5) |
2008 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | (0) |
2009–2016 | HJK Helsinki | 185 | (16) |
2017 | Kuopion Palloseura | 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]
Honours
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2009[5]
International
He is a former Finnish under-21 international and plays as a right back.
References
- ^ "Reid: Sousa adds Accies spice". LeedsUnited.com. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Seb Signs In". Eurosport. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
- ^ "Sorsa Released". Hamilton Academical FC official website. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ "HJK.fi – Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi". hjk.fi. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- ^ veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish)
- Guardian Football
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