Kimmo Hovi


Kimmo Hovi is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Regionalliga club Union Fürstenwalde. He has also represented Finland national under-21 football team. Hovi was born in Mäntsälä, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for PKKU at age 16 in 2012, before signing with FC Lahti in 2014. During his debut season he helped FC Lahti win bronze in the Veikkausliiga.

Club career

PKKU

Hovi transferred to PKKU in 2010 and made his debut in Kakkonen during season 2012. Season 2013 was his break through when he scored 17 goals in 21 matches. After the season, he was loaned to Maltese Melita F.C.

FC Lahti

For the season 2014 he joined FC Lahti. During his first season on league level he made 11 appearances and scored one goal. He was also loaned for four matches to FC Kuusysi.

Real Avilés

In January 2015 it was announced that Hovi would join Spanish Real Avilés. He didn't gain any appearances in the team and was loaned to Mérida AD.

Portugalete

For season 2015-16 Hovi played for Spanish Segunda División B club Portugalete.

Inter Leipzig

In August 2016 it was announced that Hovi would join German team Inter Leipzig.

Chemnitzer

After two successful seasons in Leipzig he was picked by Chemnitzer FC.

Union Fürstenwalde

Unsatisfied with his playtime in Chemnitzer he joined Union Fürstenwalde on 16 January 2019.

International career

Hovi made his debut for the Finland U-21 side on 16 January 2015 against Estonia. He gained his first cap in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications in Arto Tolsa Areena, Kotka on 4 September 2015 in a match against Russia.

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