Samu Nieminen

Who is Samu Nieminen?

Samu Nieminen is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Lithuanian A Lyga club FK Kruoja. He plays as a central defender.

Nieminen started playing football at the age of seven in Huhtasuon Kisa. He moved to JJK in 2006. Nieminen signed a first team contract with the JJK in 2009 and made his Veikkausliiga debut at the 9th of May 2010 against MyPa. In 2012 Nieminen made a breakthrough and was 20 times in starting lineup. He continued as a starting lineup player in next season but the season was disappointment when JJK was last in league. In 2014 Nieminen signed a contract with FK Kruoja

Nieminen has played four matches in Finland U21 and 42 matches in Finland junior national teams. Nieminen has been a captain of Finland junior national teams.