Samuel Lindeman (born 29 December 1997) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and defender.
Club career Lindeman started football in his hometown Kouvola and played in the lower divisions in the Finnish football league system for Sudet, Peltirumpu and Inkeroisten Purha.Kouvolalaisen jalkapalloilijan Samuel Lindemanin, 24, tie alasarjoista parrasvaloihin on poikkeuksellinen – "Lopettaminenkin kävi jo mielessä", Kouvolan Sanomat, 26 June 2022
He signed with MYPA for the 2017 season in the fourth-tier Kolmonen. The club won two consecutive promotions and earned a spot to the second-tier Ykkönen for the 2019 season.Samuel Lindeman - Kouvolan Mylsältä Veikkausliigaan ja vähän Eurooppaankin, mypa.fi, 25 November 2023
Lindeman left MYPA after the 2020 season, after the club were relegated to Kakkonen, and signed with Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) in Ykkönen. At the end of his first season with VPS, the club won the Ykkönen title and were promoted to top-tier Veikkausliiga.Kouvolan Susien kasvatti Samuel Lindeman voitti SM-pronssia VPS:n kanssa – "Tuntuu mestaruudelta", Kouvolan Sanomat, 27 October 2023 In October 2022, Lindeman signed a contract extension with VPS.Samuel Lindeman ja Mikko Pitkänen jatkavat Vepsussa!, vepsu.fi, 10 October 2022 In the 2023 season, VPS finished 3rd in the Veikkausliiga table and qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Lindeman suffered an injury and missed the first half of the 2024 season. He scored his first Veikkausliiga goal on 20 September 2024, an equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against HJK Helsinki.Lindemanin ensimmäinen Veikkausliiga-maali, Ruutu Urheilu He scored his second league goal in the next round, in a 4–1 away win in a derby against SJK Seinäjoki on 28 September.
After the 2025 season, Lindeman retired from his professional football career and started working as a carsalesman.Samuel Lindemanin peliliike: ammattiurheilijasta automyyjäksi, rinta-jouppi.com, 20 January 2026
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Samuel Lindeman, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSudet 22013Kolmonen10–––10Peltirumpu2015Kolmonen50–––50Sudet2016Kakkonen20–––20Inkeroisten Purha2016Kolmonen40–––40MYPA2017Kolmonen16940––2092018Kakkonen14100––1412019Ykkönen23200––2322020Ykkönen15032––182Total68127200007514VPS2021Ykkönen25140––2912022Veikkausliiga2503030–3102023Veikkausliiga1803000–2102024Veikkausliiga1122000001322025Veikkausliiga401050–100Total83313080001043Career total16315202800019117
Honours MYPA Kakkonen, Group A: 2018 Kolmonen, Kaakkois Suomi: 2017
VPS Ykkönen: 2021
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