Henri Myntti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kokkola, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender, Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | KPV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Tromsø IL | 4 | (0) |
| 2002 | → FC Hämeenlinna (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2003 | → FF Jaro (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | KPV Kokkola | 42 | (13) |
| 2007–2008 | Tampere United | 41 | (15) |
| 2009 | Hansa Rostock | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Tampere United | 24 | (6) |
| 2011– | KPV Kokkola | 75 | (35) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Finland U21 | 12 | (?) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 September 2009. | |||
Henri Myntti (born 23 March 1982 in Kokkola) is a Finnish footballer who plays for KPV Kokkola.
Club career
Myntti began his career at his hometown Kokkola's top club KPV. In March 2001 he was signed as a promising youth player by the Norwegian Tippeligaen side Tromsø IL.[1] Failing to secure a place in the Tromsø squad, he was loaned out twice during his stay at the club. In 2002, he joined FC Hämeenlinna in mid-season to make his Veikkausliiga debut. In 2003, he played the whole season at another Veikkausliiga side, FF Jaro of Jakobstad.[2] In July 2004 his contract with Tromsø was terminated.[3]
After leaving Norway, Myntti returned home to play for KPV in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen.[4] After a successful spell at KPV, he was signed by the defending Finnish champions Tampere United for the 2007 season.[5] He won the league title with Tampere as well as the Finnish Cup in 2007.
After a disappointing early season for Tampere United in 2008, the manager Ari Hjelm decided to try Myntti out as a striker. He has since emerged as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Veikkausliiga. In the 2008 season, Myntti won the title of top scorer in the Veikkausliiga.
In January 2009, it was announced that he would transfer to Hansa Rostock.[6] Myntti scored his first goal for the Rostock side on 6 March 2009 against FC St. Pauli. Even though his team got an early lead, the Hamburger won the match 2–3.[7] After the season he was suspended from the club. After struggling to make a further impact, he was released from his contract by mutual consent on 11 November 2009.[8] On 22 December 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Tampere United.
Position
He is a tall central defender who can also play as striker.
International career
Myntti was capped 12 times for the Finnish national under-21 team. He also has caps at other youth levels.[5]
Personal life
Myntti's grandfather, Stig-Göran Myntti, was a regular member of the Finnish national team in the 1940s and 1950s. His father was also capped at youth level.[5][9]
Honours
- Finnish Championship: 2007
- Finnish Cup: 2007
- Top scorer in Veikkausliiga: 2008
References
- ↑ "Transfers Mar.2001". globalsoccertransfers.com. 31 March 2001. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ Horne, Anders (28 March 2006). "Myntti kan bli leid ut på nytt" (in Norwegian). fotball.bt.no. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Myntti ferdig i TIL" (in Norwegian). bt.no. 19 June 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "KPV Uutiset 2004" (in Finnish). kpnet.com. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Myntti siirtyy Tampere Unitediin" (in Finnish). MTV3.fi. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Nach Jari Litmanen nun Henri Myntti" (in German). F.C. Hansa Rostock. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Henri Myntti: Die Situation wird jetzt immer schwieriger" (in German). F.C. Hansa Rostock. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Finne Myntti verlässt die Hansa-Kogge" (in German). focus.de. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ Pietarinen, Heikki (21 June 2012). "Finland - International Player Records". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
External links
- Henri Myntti at the Veikkausliiga pages (Finnish)