Santeri Hostikka (born 30 September 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF 1. Lig club Ümraniyespor.
Club career
Hostikka began his senior career in the lower Finnish divisions with PKKU before moving to Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti in 2016.
In December 2018, Hostikka signed with Polish Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin, with the transfer taking effect in January 2019.Santeri Hostikka piłkarzem Pogoni. Klub musiał zapłacić za transfer [ZDJĘCIA], gs24.pl, 19 December 2018
In August 2021, he returned to Finland to join HJK. During the 2025 season, despite missing over two weeks with pneumonia, Hostikka returned to the lineup on 17 July 2025 for a UEFA Conference League qualifying match against NSÍ Runavík. Entering as a substitute, he scored twice and provided an assist to help HJK advance with a 5–4 aggregate victory.”Kaksi viikkoa sängyn pohjalla” – Keuhkokuumekaan ei pysäyttänyt HJK:n sankaria, Iltalehti, 17 July 2025
In January 2026, Hostikka moved to Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Vanspor during the winter transfer window, signing a contract until June 2027.
International career He played for the Finland under-21 team.
He was first called up to the Finland national football team in January 2018 for a friendly against Jordan, but did not play then. He made his debut on 1 September 2021 in a friendly against Wales. He started the game and was substituted after 64 minutes of play in a 0–0 draw at home.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPK Keski-Uusimaa2014Kakkonen4100——412015Kakkonen24400——244Total285000000285FC Lahti2016Veikkausliiga2942161—3762017Veikkausliiga30341——3442018Veikkausliiga28462—20366Total8711124612010716Pogoń Szczecin2018–19Ekstraklasa8000——802019–20Ekstraklasa27100——2712020–21Ekstraklasa12020——140Total471200000491Pogoń Szczecin II2020–21III liga20———20HJK2021Veikkausliiga101——701712022Veikkausliiga20230001313632023Veikkausliiga2231030923552024Veikkausliiga14210301002822025Veikkausliiga28102152323815Total94187111242515426Vanspor2025–26TFF 1. Lig19500——195Ümraniyespor2026–27TFF 1. Lig0000––00Career total2774023523344536753
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland202110202230202320Total60
Honours Lahti Finnish League Cup: 2016
HJK Veikkausliiga: 2021, 2022, 2023HJK on Suomen mestari!, Iltalehti, 21 October 2023 Finnish Cup: 2025HJK voitti jalkapallon miesten Suomen cupin mestaruuden – voittomaalin tehnyt Teemu Pukki kritisoi otteluaikataulua, Yle, 20 September 2025 Finnish League Cup: 2023
Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: July 2017Santeri Hostikka kuukauden pelaajaksi Veikkausliiga top assist provider: 2017veikkausliiga.com
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