Sebastian Sorsa

Sebastian Sorsa

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-01-25) 25 January 1984 (age 41)
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	85	(5)
2008	Leeds United	0	(0)
2008	Hamilton Academical	2	(0)
2009–2016	HJK	185	(16)
2017	KuPS	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 ]}

After his retirement, Sorsa has also worked in a media staff of HJK Helsinki. ^[5] In 2022, he was inducted to the HJK Hall of Fame.

Honours

Individual

• Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2009 ^[6]

International

He is a former Finnish under-21 international and plays as a right back.

References

1. "Reid: Sousa adds Accies spice". LeedsUnited.com. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
2. "Seb Signs In". Eurosport. 8 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
3. "Sorsa Released". Hamilton Academical FC official website. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
4. "HJK.fi – Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi". hjk.fi. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
5. Kokeneesta jalkapalloilijasta työelämän moniosaajaksi – Miten löytää uusi ura?, hjk.fi, 19 October 2022
6. veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish)

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