Marius Söderbäck (LM)
Ilves
Marius Söderbäck valittiin Niilon Poikien toimesta Ilveksen vuoden nuoreksi pelaajaksi kaudella 2025! 🙌🏻
Marre äänestettiin myös pelaajien toimesta parhaaksi pelaajaksi menneellä kaudella — kiertopalkinnon on lahjoittanut Takkuturkit.#Ilves #Veikkausliiga pic.twitter.com/FwmOlcSX08
— Ilves Football (@ilvesfootball) December 3, 2025
Marius Söderbäck is a Finnish left-sided midfielder who has established himself as a regular presence in the Veikkausliiga after progressing through youth setups at Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura, HJK Helsinki and Käpylän Pallo. He gained senior experience with KäPa across both Kakkonen and Ykkönen before earning a move to Ilves in August 2023, a step that has seen him tested consistently at the top-flight level.
Since arriving in Tampere, Söderbäck has added European experience to his development, scoring in a UEFA Conference League qualifier away at Austria Wien to help Ilves progress in the competition. He has also made his mark domestically and has since been rewarded with a contract extension.
He’s a key figure for Finland’s Under 21 side; his exposure to league, European and international football at a young age underlines why he is a player City should be keeping an eye on.