Pekka Sakari Lagerblom (born 19 October 1982) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Notably, he won the German double of Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen in 2004.
Club career
FC Lahti Born in Lahti, Lagerblom started his career at home-town club FC Lahti in Finland's Veikkausliiga. During seasons 2003 and 2004 he represented the team in 55 matches and scored 13 goals.
Germany In January 2004, Lagerblom moved to Werder Bremen, and won the Bundesliga and German Cup double with the club the same spring. However, he made only 14 appearances in Bremen's first team and was not able to find a regular spot. He spent the spring of 2005 on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg.
In the summer of 2006, he decided to move to 1. FC Köln in search of more first team football. He gained 27 appearances in the team and scored one goal.
In summer 2007, he went to Alemannia Aachen. Between years 2007 and 2009 he represented the team in 40 matches.
In June 2009, Lagerblom left Aachen and signed a one-year contract with FSV Frankfurt. He played in 13 matches during the season.
In July 2010, Lagerblom moved to VfB Stuttgart II where he made 30 appearances in season 2010–11.
One year later he signed for RB Leipzig. He left the team after making only seven caps for the team.
Later years On 20 February 2013, it was announced that Lagerblom would be joining Veikkausliiga team IFK Mariehamn.
On 21 December 2013, it was announced that Lagerblom would be joining Norwegian side Hamarkameratene signing a three-year contract. In July 2014, it was announced that he would leave the team.
In July 2014, it was announced that Lagerblom joined Swedish side division 4 club Ånge IF. He was injured in his debut versus Hudiksvalls FF.
In January 2015, FC Lahti announced the signing of Lagerblom for the 2015 Veikkausliiga season.
In July 2018, he joined Ykkönen side FC Haka.
In early 2019, he joined hometown club FC Lahti for the third time in his career.
In September 2019, Lagerblom announced his retirement as a player.
International career Lagerblom made his debut for the Finland national team on 16 November 2003 against Honduras. Lagerblom is not a regular member, he is often a substitute member of the Finland squad.
Later career After ending his professional playing career, Lagerblom has worked as a youth talent coach for FC Espoo and in the Southern District of Finnish FA.Nimitysuutisia talenttivalmentajiksi Eteläisellä ja Läntisellä alueella, Finnish FA, 16 November 2023 He is also studying sport journalism at the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, and works as a Veikkausliiga football studio expert in Ruutu+ broadcasts for Nelonen Media.Veikkausliiga jatkuu Ruudussa suurempana kuin koskaan – studioasiantuntijoina muun muassa Markku "Rive" Kanerva ja Tuija Hyyrynen, nelonen.fi, 9 March 2023
Personal life Lagerblom married Anna-Maria (née Lewe), the younger sister of German pop singer Sarah Connor, in January 2005. The couple separated in 2009, while she began a new relationship with footballer Mesut Özil.
His older brother Lasse is also a former footballer.
Lagerblom is currently married to personal trainer and rugby player Oona Tolppanen, with whom he has two children.Oona Tolppasen ja Pekka Lagerblomin toinen lapsi syntyi, Iltalehti, 6 August 2022
Career statistics Club Pekka Lagerblom, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLahti2001Veikkausliiga70–––702002Veikkausliiga24610––2562003Veikkausliiga22700––227Total53131000005413Werder Bremen2003–04Bundesliga7010––802004–05Bundesliga40101020802005–06Bundesliga302000–50Total140401020210Werder Bremen II2004–05Regionalliga Nord10–––102005–06Regionalliga Nord60–––60Total70000000701. FC Nürnberg (loan)2004–05Bundesliga110–––1101. FC Köln2006–072. Bundesliga27130––301Alemannia Aachen2007–082. Bundesliga19021––2112008–092. Bundesliga21020––230Total400410000441Alemannia Aachen II2007–08Oberliga Nordrhein10–––10FSV Frankfurt2009–102. Bundesliga13000––130FSV Frankfurt II2009–10Hessenliga30–––30VfB Stuttgart II2010–113. Liga300–––300RB Leipzig2011–12Regionalliga Nord7110––81RB Leipzig II2011–12Sachsenliga10–––10IFK Mariehamn2013Veikkausliiga211302010271HamKam20141. divisjon8120––101Ånge2014Division 210–––10Lahti2015Veikkausliiga201101110232Jacksonville Armada2016NASL110–––110Åtvidaberg2017Superettan25211––263Haka2018Ykkönen110–––110SexyPöxyt2018Kolmonen40–––40Lahti2019Veikkausliiga13050––180Career total32120252414035423
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland200320200420200540200640Total120
Honours Werder Bremen Bundesliga: 2003–04 DFB-Pokal: 2003–04 Bundesliga runner-up: 2005–06
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