Jani Lyyski

Jani Lyyski
Personal information
Date of birth 16 March 1983 (1983-03-16) (age 28)
Place of birth Mariehamn, Finland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Djurgårdens IF
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002-2008 IFK Mariehamn 146 (19)
2009 Vaasan Palloseura 26 (3)
2010- Djurgårdens IF 41 (0)
National team
2010- Finland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 April 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 June 2011

Jani Lyyski (born 16 March 1983) is a Finnish footballer who represents Djurgårdens IF of Allsvenskan. Lyyski started his career in IFK Mariehamn he played for seven years, before moving on to Vaasan Palloseura in 2008. On 26 November, he signed on for Swedish side Djurgårdens IF.[1][2]

His father is IFK Mariehamn manager Pekka Lyyski.

International career

On 18 January 2010 Lyyski made his first appearance at Finnish national football team in friendly match against South Korea at Malaga, Spain. He was in the starting line-up and played the whole match.[3]

Referenced

  1. ^ Riedel, Jonas (2009-11-26). "Lyyski först in i truppen" (in Swedish). dif.se. Djurgårdens IF Fotboll. http://www.dif.se/sidor/nyheter/nyheter.asp?action=view&id=10202&typ=1. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  2. ^ "Finländare klar för Djurgården". SvD. TT. 26 November 2009. http://www.svd.se/sportspel/nyheter/artikel_3853011.svd. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "Etelä-Korea kaatoi Huuhkajat" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. Football Association of Finland. 18 January 2010. http://www.palloliitto.fi/viestinta/?num=157901. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 

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