en Sebastian Sorsa

Sebastian Sorsa
Personal information
Date of birth	25 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Helsinki, Finland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2008	FCK Salamat
2004–2008	HJK
2008	Leeds United
2008	Hamilton Academical
2009–2016	HJK
2017	KuPS
Total
International career
2005	Finland Under-21
2007	Finland B
2010–14	Finland
	*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]

Honours

Individual

Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2009^[6]

International

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

References

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