Kimmo Hovi
Kimmo Hovi (born 31 May 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for German 3. Liga club VfB Lübeck.[2] He has also represented Finland U21 national team.[3] He began his senior club career playing for PKKU at age 16 in 2012, before signing with FC Lahti in 2014. During his debut season he helped FC Lahti win bronze in the Veikkausliiga. Since then he has represented various clubs from Finland, Germany, Malta and Spain.
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93159.jpg.webp) Hovi in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kimmo Markku Hovi | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mäntsälä, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Lübeck | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | MU | ||
| 2008–2009 | TuPS | ||
| 2010–2012 | PKKU | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | PKKU | 32 | (19) |
| 2013 | → Melita (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | FC Lahti | 11 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Kuusysi (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2015 | Avilés | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Mérida (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Portugalete | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Inter Leipzig | 56 | (33) |
| 2018 | Chemnitzer FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Union Fürstenwalde | 39 | (10) |
| 2020–2022 | Viktoria Berlin | 22 | (7) |
| 2022– | Lübeck | 29 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Finland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Finland U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Finland U21 | 10 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2015 | |||
Club career
PKKU
Hovi was born in Mäntsälä, Finland. He transferred to PKKU in 2010 and made his debut in Kakkonen during season 2012. Season 2013 was his break through when he scored 17 goals in 21 matches.[4] After the season, he was loaned to Maltese Melita F.C.[5]
FC Lahti
For the season 2014 he joined FC Lahti. During his first season on league level he made 11 appearances and scored one goal. He was also loaned for four matches to FC Kuusysi.
Real Avilés
In January 2015 it was announced that Hovi would join Spanish Real Avilés. He did not gain any appearances in the team and was loaned to Mérida AD.[6]
Portugalete
For season 2015–16 Hovi played for Spanish Segunda División B club Portugalete.[7][8]
Inter Leipzig
In August 2016 it was announced that Hovi would join German team Inter Leipzig.[9]
Chemnitzer
After two successful seasons in Leipzig he was picked by Chemnitzer FC.[10]
Union Fürstenwalde
Unsatisfied with his playtime in Chemnitzer he joined Union Fürstenwalde on 16 January 2019.[11]
Viktoria Berlin
On 11 May 2020, Hovi joined Regionalliga Nordost club Viktoria Berlin, signing a two-year deal.[12]
International career
Hovi made his debut in international football on 23 March 2013 at the age 18 in a match between Finland U19 and Austria U19.[14]
Hovi made his debut for the Finland U21 national team and his only goal on 9 September 2014 in a 5–0 away victory UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against San Marino.[15] He gained his second cap in the UEFA European U-21 Championship qualifications in Arto Tolsa Areena, Kotka on 4 September 2015 in a match against Russia.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 April 2023[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cups | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PKKU | 2012 | Kolmonen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Kakkonen | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 19 | ||
| Total | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | ||
| Melita (loan) | 2013–14 | Maltese First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| VPS | 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FC Lahti | 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Kuusysi (loan) | 2014 | Kakkonen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Real Avilés | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Mérida (loan) | 2014–15 | Tercera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Portugalete | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| Inter Leipzig | 2016–17 | NOFV-Oberliga | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 10 | |
| 2017–18 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 2 | — | 32 | 25 | |||
| Total | 56 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 37 | ||
| Chemnitzer FC | 2018–19 | Regionalliga | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Union Fürstenwalde | 2018–19 | Regionalliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 10 | |||
| Total | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | ||
| Viktoria Berlin | 2020–21 | Regionalliga | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 6 | |
| 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Lübeck | 2022–23 | Regionalliga | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 7 | |
| Career total | 219 | 80 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 82 | ||
References
- Kimmo Hovi at Soccerway
- "KADER" (in German). FC INTERNATIONAL LEIPZIG E.V. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- "Hovi Kimmo" (in Finnish). Palloliitto. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- "Finland - K. Hovi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- "Korkeakunnas veti hihastaan taas uuden ratkaisijan" (in Finnish). YLE Urheilu. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- "Suomalaishyökkääjälle jatkosopimus Espanjassa ja marssitus lainalle" (in Finnish). MTV. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- "FICHAJE KIMMO HOVI DEL MÉRIDA" (in Spanish). Club Portugalete. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- "Kimmo Hovi cierra plantilla 2015-2016. Buena su pretemporada que os parece?" (in Spanish). Club Portugalete. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- "Maalinälkäinen Kimmo Hovi Inter Leipzigiin" (in Finnish). Keski-Uusimaa. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- "Kimmo Hovi lähti pennittömänä 19-vuotiaana toteuttamaan unelmaansa ulkomaille – oppi tärkeän asian suomalaisista elämänarvoista" [Kimmo Hovi left a penniless 19-year old to make his dream - learned important things about Finnish life values] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "Angreifer Kimmo Hovi verlässt den CFC!" [Attacker Kimmo Hovi leaves the CFC!] (in German). TAG24. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "FC Viktoria 1889 holt finnischen Stürmer Kimmo Hovi von Union Fürstenwalde" [FC Viktoria 1889 takes Finnish striker Kimmo Hovi from Union Fürstenwalde] (in German). Viktoria Berlin. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "VfB Lübeck verpflichtet Kimmo Hovi – darum macht der Transfer Sinn" [VfB Lübeck signs Kimmo Hovi – that's why the transfer makes sense] (in German). SHZ. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- "Itävalta murskasi U19-joukkueen" [Austria crushed the U19 team] (in Finnish). KYMPPIPAIKKA.fi. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- "Pikkuhuuhkajat murskasi San Marinon" [Little Eagle Owls crushed San Marino] (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- "Pikkuhuuhkajille upea voitto!" [A great victory for the Little Eagle Owls!] (in Finnish). Kymppipaikka. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
External links
- FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin official profile
- Kimmo Hovi – SPL competition record
- Kimmo Hovi – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Kimmo Hovi at BDFutbol
- Kimmo Hovi at Soccerbase
- Kimmo Hovi at Soccerway