Soccer player Lilli Halttunen, who is moving to Lingköping, won both the Finnish championship and the Finnish cup in HJK last season.
Football player who won the Finnish championship in HJK last season Lilli Halttunen moves to Lingköping FC, which plays in the Swedish premier league. HJK announced about it on Friday morning.
– I have a really good feeling about the transfer! Of course, it’s a bit exciting to go further away from home Finland for the first time, but I’m really excited. I’m looking forward to what awaits me in Sweden and Linköping, 19-year-old Halttunen commented in the press release.
Last season, he scored a total of 12 goals in the National League and was voted the league’s forward of the year.
In addition to the Finnish championship, Halttunen won the Finnish Cup last season.
In October, Halttunen made her debut in the Finnish women’s national football team against Montenegro and scored a goal in her debut match.
Halttunen is raised by Leppävaara Pallo. He also played in FC Espoo before moving to HJK in 2019.