About Matti Lähitie
Born 1985. Matti Lähitie is a Finnish association football player.
Matti Lähitie (born 13 February 1985) is a Finnish professional football coach and a former player. He played as a defender or defensive midfielder.
Playing career Lähitie started his football career at Finnish club FC Jazz, where he made his league debut at the age of just seventeen years old. In total he made forty appearances at FC Jazz between 2002 and 2004, scoring twice.
In 2005, he signed with FC Lahti who were playing in Veikkausliiga at the time. Lähitie saw this as a step-up in his career, with Finland internationals such as Jari Litmanen, Pekka Lagerblom and Mika Väyrynen also playing for Lahti.
In 2006 Lähitie moved to his third Finnish club, JJK playing in the Ykkönen.
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Who is Matti Lähitie?
Finnish association footballer
When was Matti Lähitie born?
Matti Lähitie was born on 13 February 1985 in Pori.
What is Matti Lähitie's occupation?
Matti Lähitie is an association football player.
What nationality is Matti Lähitie?
Matti Lähitie is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matti Lähitie. https://biography.guide/matti-lahitie/
MLA: "Matti Lähitie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matti-lahitie/.
Chicago: "Matti Lähitie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matti-lahitie/.
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