Benjamin Källman


Paul Benjamin Källman is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Hannover 96 and the Finland national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Ekenäs, Källman started playing football in his hometown club Ekenäs IF. Growing up, he also played handball in BK-46.
After a stint in a youth sector of FC Honka, Källman made his senior debut for EIF in the third-tier Kakkonen on 3 May 2014, at the age of 15.

Inter Turku and loans

On 25 November 2015, Källman signed his first contract with Inter Turku in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga, starting in 2016.
In August 2018, he signed on loan for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, with an option to buy.
On 30 January 2019, he was then loaned out to Vendsyssel FF in the Danish Superliga.
In July 2019 he was loaned out to Eliteserien club Viking FK in Norway.
In February 2020, Källman was sent on loan to Norwegian FK Haugesund.
Källman returned to his parent club Inter in August 2020. Next 2021 Veikkausliiga season, Källman scored 14 goals and was the league's joint top scorer with Ariel Ngueukam. He left Inter at the end of June 2022.

Cracovia

On 2 July 2022, Källman moved to Polish side Cracovia on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract with the club. He scored his first goal in Ekstraklasa on 29 July 2022, in a 3–0 home win over Legia Warsaw. On 22 April 2023, Källman scored his first brace in the league, in a 2–1 away win against Lechia Gdansk. His second brace in Polish top tier occurred on 20 December 2023, defeating Legia Warsaw 2–0 at home.
On 18 August 2024, Källman scored his first brace of the 2024–25 season, helping his side to a 4–2 away win against Jagiellonia Białystok. At the turn of November, Källman scored two braces in two consecutive Ekstraklasa victories, against Motor Lublin and Lechia Gdansk, respectively. Subsequently, Polish media reported of a notable offer previously made by an unnamed Turkish club, which Cracovia had rejected. In mid-May 2025, it was announced that Källman would leave Cracovia after the season following the expiration of his contract.

Hannover 96

On 20 May 2025, German 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 announced the signing of Källman on a three-year deal on a free transfer, starting in the 2025–26 season, making him the second Finnish player to represent Hannover after Mikael Forssell. On 9 August, he scored his first goal for Hannover in 2. Bundesliga, in a 2–0 away win against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Three weeks later, he scored the winning goal against Holstein Kiel in a 2–1 away victory, with his third goal in his fourth appearance, all as a substitute. On 26 October, Källman scored his first brace in 2. Bundesliga, in a 3–0 away win against Eintracht Braunschweig. On 22 November, Källman scored a brace in a 2–0 away win against the league leaders SC Paderborn.

International career

A former Finnish youth international, Källman made his full international debut for the Finland national team in 2018. He scored his first international goal in his second international appearance on 11 June 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying win against Liechtenstein.

Personal life

Källman is a Swedish-speaking Finn. His father is widely considered to be Finland's greatest handball player of all time.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 June 2019Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein2–02–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
214 June 2022Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina2–12–32022–23 [UEFA Nations League B]
326 September 2022City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro2–02–02022–23 UEFA Nations League B
420 November 2022Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway1–01–1Friendly
526 March 2023Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland1–01–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
619 June 2023Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland2–06–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
77 June 2024Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland1–22–2Friendly
810 June 2025Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland2–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
97 September 2025Silesian Stadium, Chorzów, Poland1–31–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
109 October 2025Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland1–12–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Inter Turku
Viking
Individual
  • Veikkausliiga top scorer: 2021
  • Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2021
  • Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: June 2022