| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1984-01-25) 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 | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | FCK Salamat | 20 | (4) |
| 2004–2008 | HJK | 85 | (5) |
| 2008 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2016 | HJK | 185 | (16) |
| 2017 | KuPS | 25 | (1) |
| Total | 317 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Finland Under-21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Finland B | 3 | (1) |
| 2010–14 | Finland | 6 | (0) |
| *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.
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. He was released by Accies in January 2009. Sorsa joined Helsinki on 25 January 2009 on a free transfer.
He used to be the captain of HJK.
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.
After his retirement, Sorsa has also worked in a media staff of HJK Helsinki.
Honours
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2009
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)
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