Pekka Lagerblom Explained

Pekka Lagerblom
Fullname:Pekka Sakari Lagerblom
Birth Date:1982 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lahti, Finland
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Lahti
Caps1:55
Goals1:13
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:Werder Bremen
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Werder Bremen II
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2005
Clubs4:1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2007
Clubs5:1. FC Köln
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2007–2009
Clubs6:Alemannia Aachen
Caps6:40
Goals6:0
Years7:2007
Clubs7:Alemannia Aachen II
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:FSV Frankfurt
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:VfB Stuttgart II
Caps9:30
Goals9:0
Years10:2011–2012
Clubs10:RB Leipzig
Caps10:7
Goals10:1
Years11:2013
Clubs11:IFK Mariehamn
Caps11:21
Goals11:1
Years12:2014
Clubs12:Hamarkameratene
Caps12:8
Goals12:1
Years13:2014
Clubs13:Ånge
Caps13:1
Goals13:0
Years14:2015
Clubs14:Lahti
Caps14:20
Goals14:1
Years15:2016
Clubs15:Jacksonville Armada
Caps15:11
Goals15:0
Years16:2017
Clubs16:Åtvidaberg
Caps16:25
Goals16:2
Years17:2018–2019
Clubs17:Haka
Caps17:11
Goals17:0
Years18:2019
Clubs18:Lahti
Caps18:10
Goals18:0
Totalcaps:312
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:2003–2006
Nationalteam1:Finland
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0

Pekka Sakari Lagerblom (born 19 October 1982) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Notably, he won the German double of Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen in 2004.

Club career

FC Lahti

Born in Lahti, Lagerblom started his career at home-town club FC Lahti in Finland's Veikkausliiga. During seasons 2003 and 2004 he represented the team in 55 matches and scored 13 goals.

Germany

In January 2004, Lagerblom moved to Werder Bremen, and won the Bundesliga and German Cup double with the club the same spring. However, he made only 14 appearances in Bremen's first team and was not able to find a regular spot. He spent the spring of 2005 on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg.

In the summer of 2006, he decided to move to 1. FC Köln in search of more first team football. He gained 27 appearances in the team and scored one goal.

In summer 2007, he went to Alemannia Aachen. Between years 2007 and 2009 he represented the team in 40 matches.

In June 2009, Lagerblom left Aachen and signed a one-year contract with FSV Frankfurt. He played in 13 matches during the season.

In July 2010, Lagerblom moved to VfB Stuttgart II[1] where he made 30 appearances in season 2010–11.

One year later he signed for RB Leipzig. He left the team after making only seven caps for the team.

Later years

On 20 February 2013, it was announced that Lagerblom would be joining Veikkausliiga team IFK Mariehamn.[2]

On 21 December 2013, it was announced that Lagerblom would be joining Norwegian side Hamarkameratene[3] signing a three-year contract. In July 2014, it was announced that he would leave the team.[4]

In July 2014, it was announced that Lagerblom joined Swedish side division 4 club Ånge IF.[5] He was injured in his debut versus Hudiksvalls FF.

In January 2015, FC Lahti announced the signing of Lagerblom for the 2015 Veikkausliiga season.[6]

In July 2018, he joined Ykkönen side FC Haka.[7]

In early 2019, he joined hometown club FC Lahti for the third time in his career.

In September 2019, Lagerblom announced his retirement as a player.[8]

International career

Lagerblom made his debut for the Finland national team on 16 November 2003 against Honduras. Lagerblom is not a regular member, he is often a substitute member of the Finland squad.

Later career

After ending his professional playing career, Lagerblom has worked as a youth talent coach for FC Espoo and in the Southern District of Finnish FA.[9] He is also studying sport journalism at the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, and works as a Veikkausliiga football studio expert in Ruutu+ broadcasts for Nelonen Media.[10]

Personal life

Lagerblom married Anna-Maria (née Lewe), the younger sister of German pop singer Sarah Connor, in January 2005.[11] The couple separated in 2009, while she had a new relationship with footballer Mesut Özil.[12]

His older brother Lasse is also a former footballer.[8]

Lagerblom is currently married with personal trainer and rugby player Oona Tolppanen, with whom he has two children.[13]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lahti2001Veikkausliiga7070
2002Veikkausliiga24610256
2003Veikkausliiga22700227
Total53131000005413
Werder Bremen2003–04Bundesliga701080
2004–05Bundesliga4010102080
2005–06Bundesliga30200050
Total140401020210
Werder Bremen II2004–05Regionalliga Nord1010
2005–06Regionalliga Nord6060
Total7000000070
1. FC Nürnberg (loan)2004–05Bundesliga110110
1. FC Köln2006–072. Bundesliga27130301
Alemannia Aachen2007–082. Bundesliga19021211
2008–092. Bundesliga21020230
Total400410000441
Alemannia Aachen II2007–08Oberliga Nordrhein1010
FSV Frankfurt2009–102. Bundesliga13000130
FSV Frankfurt II2009–10Hessenliga3030
VfB Stuttgart II2010–113. Liga300300
RB Leipzig2011–12Regionalliga Nord711081
RB Leipzig II2011–12Sachsenliga1010
IFK Mariehamn2013Veikkausliiga211302010271
HamKam20141. divisjon8120101
Ånge2014Division 21010
Lahti2015Veikkausliiga201101110232
Jacksonville Armada2016NASL110110
Åtvidaberg2017Superettan25211263
Haka2018Ykkönen110110
SexyPöxyt2018Kolmonen4040
Lahti2019Veikkausliiga13050180
Career total32120252414035423

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Finland200320
200420
200540
200640
Total120

Honours

Werder Bremen

2003–04

2003–04

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pekka Lagerblom wechselt zum VfB II . German . vfb.de . 6 July 2010 . 6 July 2010 . Pekka Lagerblom moves to VfB II .
  2. Web site: Finsk tidigare landslagsmittfältare ansluter till IFK . Swedish . ifkmariehamn.com . 20 February 2013 . 28 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224135809/http://www.ifkmariehamn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3040&Itemid=199&catid=29 . 24 December 2013 .
  3. Web site: Lagerblom till Norge . Swedish. nyan.ax . 22 December 2013 . 22 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Pekka reiser hjem . Norwegian. h-a.no . 26 June 2014 . 26 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Ånge värvar CL-meriterad . Swedish. st.nu . 17 July 2014 . 18 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Pekka Lagerblom palaa FC Lahteen. https://archive.today/20150118081932/http://www.fclahti.fi/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1555&cntnt01origid=55&cntnt01returnid=59. dead. 18 January 2015. FC Lahti website. FC Lahti. 8 January 2015. 14 January 2015. Finnish.
  7. News: Laakso . Vesa . Saksan tuplamestari Lagerblom siirtyy FC Hakan riveihin . 20 July 2018 . . 19 July 2018 . Finnish.
  8. News: Sander . Carsten . Werder Bremen: Double-Sieger schwärmt von Johan Micoud . 27 September 2019 . Deichstube . Kreiszeitung . 26 September 2019 . German.
  9. https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/nimitysuutisia-talenttivalmentajiksi-etelaisella-ja-lantisella-alueella Nimitysuutisia talenttivalmentajiksi Eteläisellä ja Läntisellä alueella
  10. https://www.nelonen.fi/uutiset/veikkausliiga-jatkuu-ruudussa-suurempana-kuin-koskaan-studioasiantuntijoina-muun-muassa Veikkausliiga jatkuu Ruudussa suurempana kuin koskaan – studioasiantuntijoina muun muassa Markku "Rive" Kanerva ja Tuija Hyyrynen
  11. Web site: Just Married: Pekka Lagerblom hat geheiratet. 1. FC Nürnberg. 15 January 2005 . 2 January 2009 . German.
  12. Web site: Für Özil läuft es doppelt rund . sport.de.msn.com . German . 28 October 2009 . 5 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714123558/http://sport.de.msn.com/bilder.aspx?cp-documentid=149937733&page=2 . 14 July 2011 . dead .
  13. https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/934e50cf-96f8-49de-afea-f4a6dbd5a765 Oona Tolppasen ja Pekka Lagerblomin toinen lapsi syntyi
  14. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/226771/player/seasons Pekka Lagerblom