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Finnish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jirijoonas Kanth (born 16 June 1987) is a Finnish former footballer who last played as a midfielder for HIFK.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 June 1987 | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | Kentucky Wildcats | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–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 |
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]
Kanth attended the University of Helsinki's Teacher Education Institute.[4]
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]
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]
Kanth is a qualified teacher and worked as manager of the HIFK women's team after retiring from professional football, .[14]
Kanth mainly operates as a midfielder and has operated as left-back.[15]
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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