 Sparv in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Oravais, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Prague (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2003 | Norrvalla FF | ||
| 2003–2006 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Halmstad | 51 | (1) |
| 2008 | → VPS (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Groningen | 98 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Greuther Fürth | 28 | (1) |
| 2014–2020 | Midtjylland | 143 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | AEL | 19 | (1) |
| 2021 | HJK | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 352 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Finland U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2003 | Finland U16 | 10 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Finland U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Finland U18 | 14 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Finland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Finland U21 | 19 | (6) |
| 2009–2021 | Finland | 84 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Sparta Prague B (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Sparta Prague B (interim) | ||
| 2024– | Sparta Prague (assistant) | ||
| 2024– | Finland (assistant) | ||
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tim Sparv (born 20 February 1987) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.[1] He is currently working as an assistant coach of the Sparta Prague in Czech First League, and an assistant coach of the Finland national football team. Sparv was born in Oravais, and started his football career in Norrvalla FF youth team before moving to Southampton's junior organisation. He began his senior club career playing for Halmstad, before signing with Groningen in 2010.[2]
Sparv made his international debut for Finland in February 2009, at the age of 21 and went on to make 84 caps, including appearing in 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications. His family is a member of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland.[3]
- ^ "NYT se on varmaa: Huuhkajien kapteeni Tim Sparv siirtyy HJK:hon".
- ^ "Hollantiin siirtyvä Sparv jännää jo Groningenin otteita" [Moving to Holland, Sparv is already excited about Groningen] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Jensen, Kenneth (3 December 2017). "3. december: Tim Sparv, "Teddy Bear" og Miss Tjekkiet". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Tipsbladet ApS. Retrieved 17 June 2019.