Niko Hamalainen at QPR

Starts for U23s:

📝 #QPRU23 XI: Brzozowski, Furlong, Kakay, Owens, Phillips, Hamalainen, Smyth, Chair, Walker (T), Oteh, Osayi-Samuel.

Subs: Bassong, Dickinson, Bansal-McNulty, Dalling. pic.twitter.com/4dzUELt2e0

— QPR FC (@QPR) October 22, 2018

 

Starts:

📝 #QPRU23 XI: Brzozowski, Furlong, Hamalainen, Goss, Phillips, Kakay, Smyth, Owens, Oteh, Chair, Osayi-Samuel.

Subs: Dalling, Dickinson, Wells, Alfa. pic.twitter.com/tslms5niwU

— QPR FC (@QPR) October 29, 2018

 

Starts for U23s:

📝 #QPRU23 XI: Ingram, Furlong, Kakay, Goss, Hall, Hamalainen, Smyth, Cousins, Oteh, Chair, Osayi-Samuel.

Subs: Rowan, Brzozowski, Owens, Tilt. pic.twitter.com/0Ndwelt2Bx

— QPR FC (@QPR) November 5, 2018

 

Starts for U23s:

📝 #QPRU23 XI: Brzozowski, Felix, Hamalainen, Owens, Phillips, Fox, Tilt, Wise (T), Walker, Mesias, Alfa.

Subs: Bansal-McNulty, Dickinson, Williams, Bettache. https://t.co/OZfVJ0YUhS

— QPR FC (@QPR) November 19, 2018

 

H/T to @Alex Blanton

Possible loan in January.

https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/football-131118-sean-goss-qpr-fc-paul-smyth-moves

Hämäläinen, also 21, was born and raised in the United States and a loan move there has long been considered as a possible option for him. English clubs have subsequently been made aware of his availability as well.

The Finland Under-21 international’s last league outing for the R’s came more than two years ago and it is more than three years since he was out on loan, at Dagenham & Redbridge.

The contracts of Kakay, Hämäläinen and Phillips are due to expire at the end of the season.

 

And gets an assist:

45+5’ GOAL! It’s two! @LewWalks heads home @Niko_Hamalainen’s cross deep into stoppage time.

(0-2) #QPRU23

— QPR FC (@QPR) November 19, 2018

 

Starts:

📝 #QPRU23 XI: Brzozowski, Kakay, Hamalainen, Goss, Phillips, Wells, Tilt, Owens, Walker, Oteh, Smyth.

Subs: Dalling, Cooper, Bansal-McNulty, Omar. pic.twitter.com/Xkbe8MZoL0

— QPR FC (@QPR) November 23, 2018

 

Blessed to be called up to Finland’s first team 🙏🏾⚽️ #godstiming pic.twitter.com/1l9YNOKh24

— Niko Hamalainen (@Niko_Hamalainen) December 28, 2018

 

His posting history seems to include quite a bit of US national team connected stuff. Is he accepting a Finland call up for a friendly or competitive game? I think I will mentioned on Twitter that the US still needs a left back.

 

Niko Hamalainen liked your reply 5h

Congrats. But keep your options open, the US needs a left back!😄

— Lloyd Heilbrunn (@LloydHeilbrunn) December 28, 2018

 

H/T to @Alex Blanton who posted this link:

Possible loan move to MLS?

https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/qpr-duo-set-for-moves-to-usa

 

Signed a new contract:

✍ Congrats, Niko!

Young #QPR defender @Niko_Hamalainen has signed a new contract.

▶️ https://t.co/fJzDb47QGo pic.twitter.com/egUKb5gZTT

— QPR FC (@QPR) February 6, 2019

 

He appears to have been loaned to LAFC, although I could not find an official announcement.

71' | LAFC Subs

Dejan Jakovic 🔼
Eddie Segura 🔽
Niko Hämäläinen 🔼
Jordan Harvey 🔽

Also, to start the second half:
Pablo Sisniega 🔼
Tyler Miller 🔽

0-2 #LAFCSJ

— LAFC (@LAFC) February 16, 2019

 

That's odd

 

https://www.angelsonparade.com/2019...ainen-joins-lafc-camp-qpr-queens-park-rangers

Not a bad approach... take young dual national Yanks and play them. They may have value in both US & Europe if they do well:

The strategy for LAFC has been clear: The team is looking for promising dual nationals, players who are projects for the future but bring European experience while also holding U.S. citizenship or residency. Hamalainen fits that clearly.

A handful of players have come to MLS from England on loans, so that seems quite possible, but no official word yet from LAFC. He may be in the trial phase at this point, so we’ll see what happens. But with the season coming in just over two weeks, the youngster may get a coveted roster spot with the black-and-gold. Stay tuned.

 

Niko Hämäläinen is set to join Los Angeles FC on loan.https://t.co/0waUDxJwDj
Former #FCDallas Academy player, although only for a season.

w/ Shaft Brewer, LAFC will now have 2 ex-FCDA players.

— 3rd Degree (@3rdDegreeNet) February 17, 2019

 

Loan confirmed:

.@Niko_Hamalainen is Black & Gold.@QPR ➡️ #LAFC

📰 https://t.co/Fw7sOvEXDp pic.twitter.com/Uy10KRJTcs

— LAFC (@LAFC) February 25, 2019

 

That's a lotta umlauts.

 

That's what she said.

 

Is he cap-tied to Finland?

 

Only provisionally.

 

Jordan Harvey is a nice player, but if Niko can’t take his job, this won’t beimportant.

 

If he is lost to Finland I really don't think it's a big deal because his potential probably isn't more than low end MLS or League One and I don't think his current ability is above League Two in England, but hopefully he proves me wrong.

 

Snip:

LAFC announced today that defender Niko Hämäläinen has returned to English side Queen Park Rangers following the conclusion of his six-month loan with LAFC.

...

Hämäläinen appeared in three games for the Black & Gold, with his only start coming in the 1-0 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 17.
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https://www.lafc.com/post/2019/07/08/defender-niko-hamalainen-returns-queens-park-rangers

 

don't think he'd ever make it at LAFC. they sent him to the wrong team in MLS.