Attack - Centre-Forward ·Finland
Kimmo Hovi
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
12Clubs played for
13/14Debut season
0.38Goals per match
International LeipzigTop club · 60 apps
Career highs
€125kPeak value · 2020
-Top transfer fee
26Best season · 17/18
10 / 2Caps / int'l goals
229Appearances
87Goals
20Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kimmo Hovi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kimmo Markku Hovi |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-31 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mäntsälä, Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2024
Transfer: VfB Lübeck → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 - VfB Lübeck
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 - VfB Lübeck
33 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Viktoria Berlin → VfB Lübeck
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 - FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
16 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
13 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: U. Fürstenwalde → Viktoria Berlin
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin, FSV Union Fürstenwalde
31 matches · 14 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Chemnitzer FC → U. Fürstenwalde
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Chemnitzer FC, FSV Union Fürstenwalde
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Inter Leipzig → Chemnitzer FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC International Leipzig
32 matches · 26 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Portugalete → Inter Leipzig
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC International Leipzig
28 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2015
Transfer: Real Avilés → Portugalete
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Club Portugalete
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2015
Transfer: Mérida AD → Real Avilés
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Real Avilés → Mérida AD
14/15 · Loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: FC Lahti → Real Avilés
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - FC Kuusysi, Vaasan Palloseura, FC Lahti
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Melita → FC Lahti
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Transfer: Pallokerho → Melita
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Melita FC
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa U19, Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa
14 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: PKKU U19 → Pallokerho
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VfB Lübeck
8.2%
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
16.7%
Vaasan Palloseura
0.0%
FC Lahti
14.7%
FC Kuusysi
0.0%
Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa
5.4%
Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa U19
6.4%
FSV Union Fürstenwalde
9.5%
Chemnitzer FC
7.6%
FC International Leipzig
17.5%
Club Portugalete
10.9%
Melita FC
3.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Lübeck | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 214 |
| FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 434 |
| Vaasan Palloseura | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Lahti | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 382 |
| FC Kuusysi | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 140 |
| Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa U19 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 247 |
| Chemnitzer FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 198 |
| FC International Leipzig | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 60 | 36 | 4 | 454 |
| Club Portugalete | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| Melita FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 82 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 3. Liga | VfB Lübeck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Lübeck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Lübeck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 22/23 | Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal | VfB Lübeck | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 234 |
| 21/22 | Berliner Pokal | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2014 | Kakkonen - East | FC Kuusysi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liigacup | Vaasan Palloseura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Suomen Cup | FC Lahti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | FC Lahti | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| 2013 | A-pojat SM-sarja Qualification | Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 2013 | Kakkonen - East | Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 2013 | Suomen Cup | Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Berliner Pokal | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 20/21 | Regionalliga Northeast | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 19/20 | Berliner Pokal | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Brandenburgpokal | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Northeast | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 172 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Northeast | Chemnitzer FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Northeast | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Sachsenpokal | Chemnitzer FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 17/18 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC International Leipzig | 28 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 17/18 | Sachsenpokal | FC International Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC International Leipzig | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Club Portugalete | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 13/14 | Challenge League | Melita FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Maltese FA Trophy | Melita FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | PKKU U19 | Pallokerho | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-23 | Pallokerho | Melita | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-06-01 | Melita | FC Lahti | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | FC Lahti | Real Avilés | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-20 | Real Avilés | Mérida AD | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Mérida AD | Real Avilés | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-19 | Real Avilés | Portugalete | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Portugalete | Inter Leipzig | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Inter Leipzig | Chemnitzer FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-16 | Chemnitzer FC | U. Fürstenwalde | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | U. Fürstenwalde | Viktoria Berlin | Transfer | 125000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Viktoria Berlin | VfB Lübeck | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | VfB Lübeck | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-23 | 14 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Metatarsal fracture | 2021-11-22 | 2022-02-20 | 91 | 10 |
| 21/22 | Metatarsal fracture | 2022-05-21 | 2022-08-18 | 90 | 6 |
| 22/23 | concussion | 2022-11-19 | 2022-11-28 | 10 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2023-08-21 | 2023-10-16 | 57 | 10 |
| 23/24 | Metatarsal fracture | 2023-10-25 | 2024-02-01 | 100 | 11 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2024-02-19 | 2024-06-30 | 133 | 12 |
Current-
Peak€125k
Low-
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | #9 | 9 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20795 | #9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #20794 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Lewald | 2 | 0 | 946 |
| Robin Kölle | 2 | 0 | 898 |
| Tarik Gözüsirin | 2 | 4 | 835 |
| Ingo Wunderlich | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Köster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Geurts | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Josip Jokanovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirko Boland | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Schulz | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Gerald Muwanga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dong-min Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gino Böhne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Häußler | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Stagge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rode | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Aloi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Xhonatan Muca | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Niklas Opolka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ogün Gümüstas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC International Leipzig | 23 | 28 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Northeast | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 10 | 25 |
| 16/17 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | FC International Leipzig | 10 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 7 | 29 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Northeast | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 5 | 25 |
| 19/20 | Brandenburgpokal | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 2 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Mérida AD | Real Avilés | Return from loan | - | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-20 | Real Avilés | Mérida AD | Loan | - | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Kimmo Hovi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallescher FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 33% |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 17% |
| FSV Zwickau | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 20% |
| Hansa Rostock | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 40% |
| Preußen Münster | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 13% |
| VfL Osnabrück | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 25% |
| SV Meppen | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 25% |
| MSV Duisburg | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 13% |
| Würzburger Kickers | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0% |
| SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 0% |
| Viktoria Köln | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 16 | 279 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 20/21 | 13 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 247 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 225 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
NOFV-Oberliga Süd
56 apps
33 G
4 A
Regionalliga Northeast
60 apps
17 G
6 A
Berliner Pokal
10 apps
8 G
1 A
Regionalliga Nord
29 apps
7 G
7 A
Kakkonen - East
12 apps
6 G
0 A
Brandenburgpokal
4 apps
4 G
2 A
Sachsenpokal
6 apps
4 G
0 A
Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal
3 apps
2 G
0 A
Maltese FA Trophy
2 apps
2 G
0 A
3. Liga
11 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kimmo Hovi
Who is Kimmo Hovi?
Kimmo Hovi is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Kimmo Hovi?
Kimmo Hovi is 32 years old. He was born on May 31, 1994 in Mäntsälä.
What position does Kimmo Hovi play?
Kimmo Hovi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kimmo Hovi play for?
Kimmo Hovi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kimmo Hovi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kimmo Hovi has scored 87 goals in 229 appearances.