Jani Lyyski

Jani Lyyski

Personal information
Full name	Jani Pekka "Tysken" Lyyski
Date of birth	16 March 1983
Place of birth	Mariehamn, Finland
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	IFK Mariehamn
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2008	IFK Mariehamn	146	(19)
2009	Vaasan Palloseura	26	(3)
2010–2012	Djurgårdens IF	41	(0)
2012–	IFK Mariehamn	113	(10)
National team^‡
2010–	Finland	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 January 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 June 2011

Jani Lyyski (born 16 March 1983) is a Finnish footballer who represents IFK Mariehamn in Veikkausliiga.

Lyyski started his career in IFK Mariehamn he played for seven years, before moving on to Vaasan Palloseura in 2008. On 26 November, he signed on for Swedish side Djurgårdens IF.^[1][2]

In March 2012 Lyyski returned to IFK Mariehamn which is managed by his father named Pekka Lyyski.

International career

On 18 January 2010 Lyyski made his first appearance at Finnish national football team in friendly match against South Korea in Málaga, Spain. He was in the starting line-up and played the whole match.^[3]

References

1. Riedel, Jonas (2009-11-26). "Lyyski först in i truppen". dif.se (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Fotboll. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
2. "Finländare klar för Djurgården". SvD. TT. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
3. "Etelä-Korea kaatoi Huuhkajat". palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2011.

External links

• Jani Lyyski at Guardian Football
• Jani Lyyski at Swedish Football Association