Henri Toivomäki
Encyclopedia
Henri Toivomäki is a Finnish
footballer, who plays as a defender. He currently plays for AFC Ajax. He previously played for FC Lahti
and Atalanta
.
, playing in Serie A
, with an option to buy at the end of the season. The option was never activated and Toivomäki returned to Lahti, who were struggling against relegation in Veikkausliiga
.
was decisive in his decision to join the Amsterdam
-based side. In the first instance, Toivomäki will join the selection of Jong Ajax.
. He is considered as one of the most talented junior players in Finland. He was selected to represent Finland U21 against Liechtenstein
on 7 September 2010.
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, who plays as a defender. He currently plays for AFC Ajax. He previously played for FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
and Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
.
Career
In 2 December 2009, he was on trial with the French club Racing Club de Lens. On 31 January 2010 Toivomäki was loaned to AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, playing in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, with an option to buy at the end of the season. The option was never activated and Toivomäki returned to Lahti, who were struggling against relegation in Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga 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...
.
AFC Ajax
On 3 January 2011, Toivomäki signed a 2½ year contract with Dutch club AFC Ajax. Upon his arrival, Toivomäki stated that the influence of FC Lahti teammate Jari LitmanenJari Litmanen
Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
was decisive in his decision to join the Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
-based side. In the first instance, Toivomäki will join the selection of Jong Ajax.
International career
He has represented Finland at different youth levels, currently he is part of the Finland national under-21 football teamFinland national under-21 football team
The Finnish national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Finland. The team qualified for the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship final tournament in 2009.-UEFA U-21 Championship Record:...
. He is considered as one of the most talented junior players in Finland. He was selected to represent Finland U21 against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national under-21 football team
The Liechtenstein national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Liechtenstein in the UEFA U-21 Championship, and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association, the governing body of football in Liechtenstein....
on 7 September 2010.