Mikael Forssell
Mikael Forssell , born the March 15th 1981 with Steinfurt (Germany), is a Football or Finnish. International Finnish.
Biography
Considered as the most endowed Finnish footballers, Forssell started in Veikkausliiga with HJK Helsinki at the 16 years age. Its great form and its many goals for the team of Finland hope enabled him to be made locate by several large clubs of Europe, and in 1998, at the 17 years age it joined the Chelsea F.C.
But Forssell has evil to be integrated in the team and only marks very little. It is then lent to Crystal De luxe hotel in Championship for one season then with the Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga, and twice to Birmingham City in Premiership. It marked 7 times at Borussia Mönchengladbach and 17 times at Birmingham City (during its loan). During the season 2004-2005, with Birmingham City, Forssell suffered one second time in its career from the knees, which makes him miss the 3 quarters by the season.
At the summer 2005, Forssell signs with Birmingham City a 3 year old contract for 3 million books (its value is low because it returns from wound), Chelsea F.C having decided that it would not appear any more in their long-term plan. During the season 2005-2006, having found its best form after its wound of last season, he fights against the relegation of Birmingham City but he does not manage to maintain the club in Premiership.
He also suffered from a new wound in October 2006, leaving it on the bench of key until January 2007. He returned in the team first of his club in February 2007 after having undergone operations with the two knees.
Its assessment is very satisfactory at the time of the matches of preparation at the season 2007-2008, having marked 5 goals in 5 appearances. Its trainer, Steve Bruce, says himself very satisfied with the performances of his player and his return in form. He continued his good services at the beginning of the season 2007-2008, in particular against Chelsea by opening the score at the fifteenth minute, and by offering two decisive master keys in three matches. At the end of September 2007, after multiple pains with the back, it decides to be made operate and it will be inalienable during 1 month.
National team
Mikael Forssell makes its beginnings in national team of Finland on June 9th, 1999 against the Moldavie. It marked its very first goal in selection on February 28th, 2001 against the Luxembourg. Forssell plays regularly in national team of Finland. Its association with Jari Litmanen very well is successful and functions with wonder. The Finland suffered from its multiple wounds and particularly at the time the preliminary rounds of the Euro 2004 and the World cup 2006.
Prize list
- Champion of Finland: 1997 with the
- Cut of Finland of football: 1998 with the
- Champion of England: 2005 with
- Vice-Champion of Championship: 2007 with
External bonds
- Profile on the official site of the Finnish federation of football
- Profile on the official site of Birmingham City
- Profile on ESPNsoccernet.com
- Profile and statistics of Mikael Forssell on FootballDatabase