Kimmo Hovi (born 31 May 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has also represented Finland U21 national team. 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. Since then he has represented various clubs from Finland, Germany, Malta and Spain.
Club career
PKKU
Hovi was born in Mäntsälä, Finland. He 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 did not 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.
Viktoria Berlin
On 11 May 2020, Hovi joined Regionalliga Nordost club Viktoria Berlin, signing a two-year deal.
Lübeck
After two seasons in Berlin Hovi signed a deal with Lübeck.
International career
Hovi made his debut in international football on 23 March 2013 at the age 18 in a match between Finland U19 and Austria U19.
Hovi made his debut for the Finland U21 national team and his only goal on 9 September 2014 in a 5–0 away victory UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against San Marino. He gained his second cap in the UEFA European U-21 Championship qualifications in Arto Tolsa Areena, Kotka on 4 September 2015 in a match against Russia.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupsEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPKKU2012Kolmonen11000—1102013Kakkonen211900—2119Total321900003219Melita (loan)2013–14Maltese First Division5000—50VPS2014Veikkausliiga0010—10FC Lahti2014Veikkausliiga11110—121Kuusysi (loan)2014Kakkonen4100—41Real Avilés2014–15Segunda División B0000—00Mérida (loan)2014–15Tercera División1000—10Portugalete2015–16Segunda División B17100—171Inter Leipzig2016–17NOFV-Oberliga Süd281000—28102017–18NOFV-Oberliga Süd282342—3225Total563342006037Chemnitzer FC2018–19Regionalliga Nordost10120—121Union Fürstenwalde2018–19Regionalliga Nordost14000—1402019–20Regionalliga Nordost251010—2610Total391010004010Viktoria Berlin2020–21Regionalliga Nordost11600—1162021–223. Liga10100—101Total2170000227Lübeck2022–23Regionalliga Nord29742—3392023–243. Liga1000—10Total3074200349Career total227801660023786
Honours
PKKU Kolmonen: 2012
Viktoria Berlin Regionalliga Nordost: 2020–21
References
External links
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin official profile Kimmo Hovi – SPL competition record