Veli Lampi


Veli Lampi, is a Finnish professional football right back who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga side VPS and represents Finland national team. Lampi was born in Seinäjoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland where he played for the local youth teams before moving to VPS.

Club career

Youth clubs

Lampi started his football career in Sepsi-78. He has also played for TP-Seinäjoki.

VPS Vaasa

He made his Veikkausliiga debut in VPS where he played 47 matches and scored 6 goals between 2002 and 2004.

HJK Helsinki

In 2005 Lampi transferred from VPS to HJK. He represented HJK in 49 matches and achieved two Veikkausliiga silver medals and a cup victory.

FC Zürich

He was part of the 2006–07 and 2008–09 Swiss Championship winning team with FC Zürich.

Willem II

He relegated from the Dutch Eredivisie with Willem II.

FC Arsenal Kyiv

On 10 September 2011, Lampi made his Ukrainian Premier League début for Arsenal Kyiv playing against FC Metalist Kharkiv.

Return to HJK

In December 2013 HJK announced that Lampi would return to HJK and that he had signed a two-year contract.

International career

Lampi was a regular member in the Finland national under-21 football team. In 2006, he made his debut for the full national side in a game against Saudi Arabia. He played five games in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Honours

Club

;HJK Helsinki
;FC Zürich

Club

International