Lauri Sahimaa

Lauri Sahimaa (born 9 March 2005) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.

Lauri Sahimaa

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Finland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	KuPS
Number	30
Youth career
0000–2021	KuPS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	KuFu-98	5	(0)
2022–	KuPS II	27	(3)
2022–	KuPS	1	(0)
2023	→ MP (loan)	16	(1)
International career‡
2022–2023	Finland U18	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 July 2024

Club career

Sahimaa started playing football in Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) organisation. He was named the Best Player of the Season of the KuPS reserve team in 2022.^[1]

For the 2023 season, he was loaned out to Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP) in second-tier Ykkönen.^[2][3]

Sahimaa debuted in Veikkausliiga with KuPS first team on 21 July 2024 as a starter, in a 1–0 home win against FC Lahti.^[4] On 13 October, his option for the 2025 was exercised.^[5][6]

Honours

KuPS

• Veikkausliiga: 2024^[7]