Marius Söderbäck (born 6 February 2004) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side Ilves.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ilves | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NJS | |||
| –2015 | HJK | ||
| 2016–2021 | KäPa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | KäPa | 41 | (13) |
| 2023 | Ilves II | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ilves | 30 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Finland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Finland U19 | 1 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editSöderbäck played in the youth sectors of Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura (NJS), HJK Helsinki and Käpylän Pallo (KäPa). He began his senior career with KäPa first team, playing in third-tier Kakkonen and second-tier Ykkönen.
On 7 August 2023, Veikkausliiga club Ilves announced the signing of Söderbäck from KäPa for an undisclosed fee.[1][2][3][4] On 31 July 2024, Söderbäck scored his first goal for Ilves, in a 2024–25 UEFA Conference League qualifying match against Austria Wien away, helping his side to advance to the third round of the competition by an aggregate win.[5] On 31 August, he signed a two-year contract extension.[6] On 4 October, Söderbäck scored his first goal in Veikkausliiga, in a 2–0 away win against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).
International career
editSöderbäck has represented Finland at under-18 and under-19 youth international levels.[7] He received his first call-up for the Finland U21 national team in September 2024, when he was named in the squad for the 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying matches against Armenia and Romania as a replacement to Juho Talvitie, but remained an unused substitute.
Career statistics
edit- As of 4 October 2024
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| KäPa | 2021 | Kakkonen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Kakkonen | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||
| 2023 | Ykkönen | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 6 | ||
| Total | 41 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 14 | ||
| Ilves II | 2023 | Kakkonen | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Ilves | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 36 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 73 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 92 | 16 | ||
- ^ Includes Finnish Cup
- ^ Includes Ykköscup and Finnish League Cup
- ^ Includes UEFA Conference League
Honours
editKäPa
- Kakkonen Group A runner-up: 2022
- Kakkonen Promotion Group A: 2022
Ilves
References
edit- ^ ILVES KIINNITTÄÄ TULEVAISUUDEN TÄHDEN – MARIUS SÖDERBÄCK LIITTYY KELTAVIHREISIIN, ilvesedustus.fi
- ^ Siirtoikkunassa pelaajaliikennettä - Marius Söderbäck siirtyy Veikkausliigajoukkue Ilvekseen, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 7 August 2023
- ^ "Ilves hankki nuorten maajoukkuepelaajan". tamperelainen.fi. Tamperelainen. 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Marius Söderbäck (KäPa edustusjoukkue) kertoo pelaajapolustaan ja ajatuksistaan jalkapallosta". rss.com.
- ^ Austria Wien Ilves, uefa.com
- ^ Marius Söderbäckille kahden vuoden jatkosopimus, ilvesfootball.com, 31 August 2024
- ^ Komea viiden pelaajan KäPa edustus mukaan U18-maajoukkueen Liettua-otteluihin!, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 1 November 2021
External links
edit- Marius Söderbäck at Soccerway
- Marius Söderbäck at WorldFootball.net
- Marius Söderbäck stats at Finnish FA