Lauri Sahimaa (born 9 March 2005) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.

Lauri Sahimaa
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
KuPS
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2021 KuPS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 KuFu-98 5 (0)
2022– KuPS II 27 (3)
2022– KuPS 1 (0)
2023MP (loan) 16 (1)
International career
2022–2023 Finland U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 July 2024

Club career

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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

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KuPS

References

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