Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Finland international
Next match
Jari Niemi profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Finland
- Date of birth
- 02 Feb 1977 (49 years)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Niemi
Jari Niemi recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Cape Verde vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
New Zealand vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Finland vs Andorra
|
International Friendly | 17 Nov 2025 | 4 – 0 |
|
Finland vs Malta
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Nov 2025 | 0 – 1 |
Netherlands vs Finland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 12 Oct 2025 | 4 – 0 |
Germany vs Finland
|
International Friendly | 31 May 2026 | Upcoming |
San Marino vs Finland
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Finland vs Belarus
|
UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Finland vs Albania
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Belarus vs Finland
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Jari Niemi transfer history (9 moves)
Ilves Tampere
Retired
Tampere United
Ilves Tampere
Sint-Truidense
Tampere United
Standard Liege
Sint-Truidense
RAEC Mons (-2015)
Standard Liege
Tampere United
RAEC Mons (-2015)
FC Haka
Tampere United
Tampereen Pallo-Veikot
FC Haka
Tampereen Pallo-Veikot U21
Tampereen Pallo-Veikot
Finland national team
About Jari Niemi
Jari Niemi is a 49-year-old Finland professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 02 February 1977 in Finland, Jari Niemi has been eligible for senior professional football since 1994. Jari Niemi stands 182 cm tall and weighs 85 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Finland national team fixtures are played, Jari Niemi's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Germany vs Finland in the International Friendly on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Cape Verde 1-1 Finland in the FIFA Series.
Bookmark this Jari Niemi hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Finland
Finland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Jari Niemi
What team does Jari Niemi play for?
Jari Niemi's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Jari Niemi play?
Jari Niemi plays as a forward.
How old is Jari Niemi?
Jari Niemi was born on 02 February 1977, making them 49 years old.
What nationality is Jari Niemi?
Jari Niemi represents Finland.
How tall is Jari Niemi?
Jari Niemi stands 182 cm tall and weighs 85 kg.
Is Jari Niemi left-footed or right-footed?
Jari Niemi's preferred foot is right.
Does Jari Niemi play for the national team?
Jari Niemi is eligible for Finland. Their next match is Germany vs Finland on Sunday 31 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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