Martin Kuittinen

Martin Kuittinen

Kuittinen warming-up in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Martin Cristian Kuittinen Zbijewski
Date of birth	(1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Hanko, Finland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender, winger
Team information
Current team	Lokomotiv GO
Youth career
2014–2017	Real Valladolid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	BK-46	2	(0)
2017	Sintrense	0	(0)
2017–2018	Águias do Moradal  [ pt ]	21	(2)
2019	Víkingur	17	(2)
2021–2024	Zimbru Chișinău	4	(0)
2023	→ Vard Haugesund (loan)	13	(2)
2024–	Lokomotiv GO	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Martin Cristian Kuittinen Zbijewski (born 24 November 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a full-back, wing-back or winger for Lokomotiv GO in Bulgarian Second League.

Early life

Kuittinen was born in Hanko, Finland, to a Polish mother and a Finnish father, and he holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Poland. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

At the age of 15, Kuittinen debuted for Finnish side BK-46. ^[4] In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Real Valladolid in the Spanish second tier after trialing for the youth academy of Spanish top flight club Real Madrid. ^{[5] [6]} Before the second half of 2016–17, he signed for Sintrense in the Portuguese third tier after trialing for German Bundesliga team Werder Bremen. ^{[7] [8]}

Before the 2019 season, Kuittinen signed for Víkingur Ólafsvík in the Icelandic second tier. ^[9] In 2021, he signed for Moldovan top flight outfit Zimbru after trialing for Jagiellonia Białystok in Poland, where he made 4 league appearances. ^[10] On 22 October 2021, Kuittinen debuted for Zimbru during a 1–2 loss to Dinamo-Auto. ^[10] In April 2023, he joined Norwegian third tier side Vard Haugesund on loan. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of 21 November 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup [a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
BK-46	2013	Kakkonen	2	0	–		–		2	0
Águias do Moradal	2017–18	Campeonato de Portugal	21	2	1	1	–		22	3
Víkingur	2019	1. deild karla	17	2	–		–		17	2
Zimbru Chișinău	2021–22	Moldovan Super Liga	4	0	0	0	–		4	0
	2022–23	Moldovan Super Liga	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2023–24	Moldovan Super Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Vard Haugesund (loan)	2023	2. divisjon	13	2	3	1	–		16	3
Lokomotiv GO	2024–25	Bulgarian Second League	14	0	0	0	–		14	0
Career total			71	6	4	2	0	0	75	8

1. Includes Taça de Portugal and Norwegian Cup

References

1. Dobosz, Marcin (13 March 2017). "Fiński Polak zagra w Portugalii u Luisa Boa Morte". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
2. Sirpa, Repo (11 October 2013). "Real Madrid testaa 15-vuotiaan Martinin taidot". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
3. "Jagiellonia testuje Polaka z Finlandii". Przegląd Sportowy Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
4. "Jagiellonia testuje Polaka. "Nie jest gotowy na Ekstraklasę"". sport.tvp.pl.
5. "Kuittinen till spansk storklubb". gamla.vastranyland.fi.
6. "Jalkapalloilu osana lukio-opintoja".
7. "Martin Kuittinen zagra w Portugalii u Luisa Boa Morte". przegladsportowy.pl (Archived).
8. "Kuka ihmeen Martin Kuittinen? – Valioliigamestarin suojista läpimurron kynnykselle: "Olen saanut huomiota Portugalissa"". suomifutis.com.
9. "Tveir leikmenn í Víking". mbl.is.
10. Martin Kuittinen at Soccerway
11. "Martin Kuittinen klar for spill". SK Vard Haugesund (in Norwegian). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

External links

• Martin Kuittinen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
• Martin Kuittinen at Soccerway