Ari Nyman
Encyclopedia
Ari Nyman is a Finnish
footballer
who currently plays for FC Inter Turku and the Finland national football team
. He can play both as a defensive midfielder
or centre-back. Nyman has also played at right-back for Finland.
.
He served as a loyal member of Inter for six seasons, before leaving abroad. He visited Vålerenga
, before joining FC Thun
in Axpo Super League.
Thun was relegated after scandalous season 2007-2008 and Nyman stated that he wants to leave. He was on trial with VfB Stuttgart
, but didn't get an offer.
as a controlling midfielder.
on 1 December 2004. He is a back-up of Finland's defence, usually playing at right-back for Finland as a substitute for Petri Pasanen. He played for Finland
on youth levels and in 2002 was voted for the under-21 footballer of the year.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for FC Inter Turku and the Finland national football team
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
. He can play both as a defensive midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or centre-back. Nyman has also played at right-back for Finland.
FC Inter Turku
Nyman played his first match in 2000 when he was only 16-years old. In 2002, he was named for the best under-21 player in FinlandFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
He served as a loyal member of Inter for six seasons, before leaving abroad. He visited Vålerenga
Vålerenga
Vålerenga is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Vålerenga is located between the neighbourhoods of Gamlebyen, Jordal, Ensjø, Etterstad and Lodalen. Vålerenga is in particular known for its traditional, small wooden houses, and for its football and...
, before joining FC Thun
FC Thun
FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing...
in Axpo Super League.
FC Thun
Nyman was signed by FC Thun for almost one million euros in 2007. He immediately broke into the Thun side and played regularly in the first team.Thun was relegated after scandalous season 2007-2008 and Nyman stated that he wants to leave. He was on trial with VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, but didn't get an offer.
Back to Turku
It was rumoured for a long time, that unhappy Nyman was moving back to Inter Turku because of Thun's financial problems. Finally in April 2009, Inter announced that Nyman had signed for three years. He was labeled the successor to Dominic ChattoDominic Chatto
Dominic Chatto Bashir Jamilu is a football midfielder from Nigeria who currently plays for BK Häcken in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He has played three times in Nigerian youth teams.-Career:...
as a controlling midfielder.
International
Nyman made his debut for the Finnish national football team against BahrainBahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
on 1 December 2004. He is a back-up of Finland's defence, usually playing at right-back for Finland as a substitute for Petri Pasanen. He played for Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
on youth levels and in 2002 was voted for the under-21 footballer of the year.
Personal awards and achievements
- VeikkausliigaVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
Rookie of the Year: 2002 - Finnish Under-21 Footballer of the Year: 2006