Martin Cristian Kuittinen Zbijewski (born 24 November 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a full-back, wing-back or winger for Lokomotiv GO in Bulgarian Second League.
 Kuittinen warming-up in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Cristian Kuittinen Zbijewski | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanko, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv GO | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Real Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | BK-46 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Sintrense | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Águias do Moradal | 21 | (2) |
| 2019 | Víkingur | 17 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Zimbru Chișinău | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Vard Haugesund (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2024– | Lokomotiv GO | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 | |||
Early life
editKuittinen was born in Hanko, Finland, to a Polish mother and a Finnish father, and he holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Poland.[1][2][3]
Career
editAt the age of 15, Kuittinen debuted for Finnish side BK-46.[4] In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Real Valladolid in the Spanish second tier after trialing for the youth academy of Spanish top flight club Real Madrid.[5][6] Before the second half of 2016–17, he signed for Sintrense in the Portuguese third tier after trialing for German Bundesliga team Werder Bremen.[7][8]
Before the 2019 season, Kuittinen signed for Víkingur Ólafsvík in the Icelandic second tier.[9] In 2021, he signed for Moldovan top flight outfit Zimbru after trialing for Jagiellonia Białystok in Poland, where he made 4 league appearances.[10] On 22 October 2021, Kuittinen debuted for Zimbru during a 1–2 loss to Dinamo-Auto.[10] In April 2023, he joined Norwegian third tier side Vard Haugesund on loan.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of 21 November 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| BK-46 | 2013 | Kakkonen | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Águias do Moradal | 2017–18 | Campeonato de Portugal | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 22 | 3 | |
| Víkingur | 2019 | 1. deild karla | 17 | 2 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||
| Zimbru Chișinău | 2021–22 | Moldovan Super Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Moldovan Super Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Moldovan Super Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vard Haugesund (loan) | 2023 | 2. divisjon | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 16 | 3 | |
| Lokomotiv GO | 2024–25 | Bulgarian Second League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 71 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal and Norwegian Cup
References
edit- ^ Dobosz, Marcin (13 March 2017). "Fiński Polak zagra w Portugalii u Luisa Boa Morte". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Sirpa, Repo (11 October 2013). "Real Madrid testaa 15-vuotiaan Martinin taidot". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Jagiellonia testuje Polaka z Finlandii". Przegląd Sportowy Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Jagiellonia testuje Polaka. "Nie jest gotowy na Ekstraklasę"". sport.tvp.pl.
- ^ "Kuittinen till spansk storklubb". gamla.vastranyland.fi.
- ^ "Jalkapalloilu osana lukio-opintoja".
- ^ "Martin Kuittinen zagra w Portugalii u Luisa Boa Morte". przegladsportowy.pl (Archived).
- ^ "Kuka ihmeen Martin Kuittinen? – Valioliigamestarin suojista läpimurron kynnykselle: "Olen saanut huomiota Portugalissa"". suomifutis.com.
- ^ "Tveir leikmenn í Víking". mbl.is.
- ^ a b Martin Kuittinen at Soccerway
- ^ "Martin Kuittinen klar for spill". SK Vard Haugesund (in Norwegian). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
External links
edit- Martin Kuittinen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- Martin Kuittinen at Soccerway
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