Henri Valentin Salomaa (born 14 February 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club Inter Turku.
Club career HJK Helsinki Salomaa started to play football in the youth sector of HJK Helsinki. He made his senior debut with the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in 2020, playing in the third-tier league Kakkonen. At the end of the season, the team won Kakkonen Group B, and earned the promotion to Ykkönen. Next season he made five appearances in the Finnish second-tier, before leaving the club in the summer 2021.
Lecce and loans In July 2021, Salomaa moved to Italy and signed with Lecce for an undisclosed fee.HJK:n lupaus siirtyy maineikkaaseen italialaisseuraan – seura saanee korvauksen, suomifutis.com, 3 July 202118-vuotias HJK-lupaus siirtyy Italiaan, MTV Oy/ mtvuutiset.fi, 2 July 2021 He was initially registered to the club's under-19 youth squad playing in Primavera.UFFICIALE - Lecce, preso Henri Valentin Salomaa, mondoprimavera.com, 2 July 2021 In June 2023, Salomaa won the Primavera 1 championship title with Lecce U19,U.S. Leccen Henri Salomaan kausi päättyi mestaruusjuhliin, Finnish FA, 12 June 2023Lecce Primavera campione d'Italia: al minuto 122 il gol di Hasic alla Fiorentina, lecceprima.it, 9 June 2023 contributing in a total of 32 matches, scoring five goals and providing seven assists.Il Lecco ripensa a Saint-Vincent: si lavora per Louakima. Salomaa per Tordini, leccochannelnews.it, 30 December 2023
On 5 January 2024, Salomaa was loaned out to Serie B side Lecco for the rest of the 2023–24 season, with a deal including an option-to-buy.
On 21 August 2024, Salomaa joined Serie C club Casertana on a season-long loan deal.HENRI SALOMAA È DELLA CASERTANA, casertanafc.it, 21 August 2024
In January 2025, Salomaa joined Lucchese in Serie C on a loan deal.
Inter Turku On 23 January 2026, Salomaa signed a two-season contract with Inter Turku back in Finland.
International career Salomaa has represented Finland at various youth international levels. Since 2023, he has been part of the Finland under-21 national team.SALOMAA IN NAZIONALE UNDER 21, uslecce.it, 2 October 2023Primavera 1 – Salomaa in Nazionale Under 21, trnews.it, 2 October 2023
Career statistics Henri Salomaa, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042020Kakkonen71–––712021Ykkönen5020––70Total121200000141Lecce2023–24Serie A0000––00Lecco (loan)2023–24Serie B30–––30Casertana (loan)2024–25Serie C9000––90Lucchese (loan)2024–25Serie C5000––50Inter Turku2026Veikkausliiga110311030181Career total401511030492
Honours Klubi 04 Kakkonen Group B: 2020
Lecce U19 Primavera: 2022–23
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