Henri Salomaa

Henri Valentin Salomaa (born 14 February 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Lecco, on loan from Lecce, and the Finland under-21 national team.

HJK Helsinki
Salomaa started to play football in the youth sector of HJK Helsinki. He made his senior debut with the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in 2020, playing in the third-tier league Kakkonen. At the end of the season, the team won Kakkonen Group B, and earned the promotion to Ykkönen. Next season he made five appearances in the Finnish second-tier, before leaving the club in the summer 2021.

US Lecce
In July 2021, Salomaa moved to Italy and signed with Lecce for an undisclosed fee. He was initially registered to the club's under-19 youth squad playing in Primavera. In June 2023, Salomaa won the Primavera 1 championship title with Lecce U19, contributing in a total of 32 matches, scoring five goals and providing seven assists.

Loan to Lecco
On 5 January 2024, Salomaa was loaned out to Serie B side Lecco for the rest of the 2023–24 season, with a deal including an option-to-buy.

International career
Salomaa has represented Finland at various youth international levels. Since 2023, he has been part of the Finland under-21 national team.

Honours
Klubi 04
 * Kakkonen Group B: 2020

Lecce U19
 * Primavera: 2022–23