Ismo Lius (born 30 November 1965 in

Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern ...

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) is a Finnish former professional

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who played as a

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. During his club career, Lius played for Kuusysi Lahti,

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and

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. Lius led the league in goal-scoring during 1986, 1986, 1988 and 1989. He made 36 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals.

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