Jirijoonas Kanth

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Jirijoonas Kanth
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 37)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007 Kentucky Wildcats
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2011 HIFK 18 (1)
2012 FC Viikingit 21 (0)
2013 HIFK 16 (1)
2014 SoVo 18 (1)
2015–2017 FC Kiffen 08 54 (0)
2018 HIFK 2 (0)
2018 → HIFK II (loan) 10 (1)
International career
Sápmi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jirijoonas Kanth (born 16 June 1987) is a Finnish former footballer who last played as a midfielder for HIFK.

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Early life

Kanth started playing football at the age of five. [1] His great-grandmother is Sami. [2] He was childhood friends with Finland international Perparim Hetemaj. [3]

College career

Kanth attended the University of Helsinki's Teacher Education Institute. [4]

Club career

Kanth started his career with Finnish side HIFK, where he was regarded as an important player for the club. [5] He was suspended for four games due to alleged racist behavior. [6] The decision was later overturned. [7] After that, he signed for Finnish side FC Kiffen 08. [8] Before the 2018 season, he returned to Finnish side HIFK. [9] He helped the club earn promotion to the Finnish top flight before retiring. [10]

International career

Kanth played for the Sápmi football team at the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup, where he was regarded as the team's most important player. [11] He was one of few Finnish players to play for the Sapmi team. [12] He previously represented Finland internationally at youth level. [13]

Managerial career

Kanth is a qualified teacher and worked as manager of the HIFK women's team after retiring from professional football, . [14]

Style of play

Kanth mainly operates as a midfielder and has operated as left-back. [15]

Personal life

He is of Sami descent but does not speak the language. [16] He is from Utsjoki, Finland. [17] He is nicknamed "Innu". [18] He has two sisters and two brothers. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kanthin juuret ovat Utsjoella". yle.fi.
  2. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth valmiina". kymppipaikka.fi.
  3. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - MTV article".
  4. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth on mukana". yle.fi.
  5. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth – jälleen Ykkösessä".
  6. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Il Talehti article".
  7. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanthin pelikielto rasistisesta käytöksestä kumottiin". is.fi.
  8. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - ESPN article". Archived from the original on 2023-07-07.
  9. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Suomi Futis article".
  10. ↑ "Kanth: Tavoitteena nousu Kakkoseen".
  11. ↑ "Kanth utsedd till FA Sápmis värdefullaste spelare under Conifa". sverigesradio.se.
  12. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Helsingin Sanomat article".
  13. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Puoliaika article".
  14. ↑ "Kanth tio år efter avancemangsfesten på Bragu".
  15. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Puoliaika article".
  16. ↑ ""Pelifiilis nousee koko ajan"". yle.fi.
  17. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - Byyri article".
  18. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth - ABC article".
  19. ↑ "Jirijoonas Kanth article".


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