Thomas Lam

Lam, born and grew up in the Netherlands to a Finnish mother and a Dutch father, started his youth career at AFC before moving to AZ Alkmaar in 2005, where he progressed through the academy and started his senior career at AZ Alkmaar in 2011, where he signed his first professional contract.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Shortly after, Lam was given number twenty–eight shirt for the new season.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/voorlopige-rugnummers-seizoen-2011-2012/1|title=Voorlopige rugnummers seizoen 2011–2012|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=1 July 2012|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118202347/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/voorlopige-rugnummers-seizoen-2011-2012/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} Though he made no appearances in the 2011–12 season, it was announced on 13 April 2012, Lam signed a contract with AZ, keeping him until 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-legt-lam-tot-2016-vast/1|title=AZ legt Lam tot 2016 vast|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=13 April 2012|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118194802/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-legt-lam-tot-2016-vast/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} and was named Finnish Tale's Promising Player of the Year.

In the 2012–13 season, Lam suffered a setback when he suffered a thigh problems at the start of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/verbeek-heracles-heeft-een-idee/1 |title=Verbeek: 'Heracles heeft een idee'|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=17 August 2012|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118210721/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/verbeek-heracles-heeft-een-idee/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} It wasn't until on 16 September 2012 when Lam made his AZ debut, coming on as a substitute for Giliano Wijnaldum in the late substitute, in a 1–0 home win over Roda JC.{{cite news|title=Hat trick Altidore helpt swingend AZ langs zwak Roda JC|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/hattrick-altidore-helpt-swingend-az-langs-zwak-roda-jc.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=16 September 2012|access-date=18 November 2016}} Having appeared in most of the games in the season, Lam, received a straight red card in the 31st minute, in a 2–1 win over Heracles Almelo on 31 March 2013{{cite news|title=AZ boekt met tien man broodnodige zege bij Heracles|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/az-boekt-met-tien-man-broodnodige-zege-bij-heracles.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=31 March 2013|access-date=18 November 2016}} and served a two match suspension as a result.{{cite news|title=AZ accepteert schikking KNVB van twee duels voor Lam|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/az-accepteert-schikking-knvb-van-twee-duels-voor-lam.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=2 April 2013|access-date=18 November 2016}} Despite this, Lam went on to finish the season, making six appearances for the club. Although he did not feature in the squad, the club won the KNVB Cup after beating PSV Eindhoven 2–1 to win the tournament.{{cite news|title=AZ beat PSV to take fourth Dutch Cup|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1950159.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617153436/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1950159.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 June 2013|publisher=UEFA Official Website|date=9 May 2013|access-date=3 December 2017}}

In the 2013–14 season, Lam was demoted back to the reserve side following the newly arrival of Dick Advocaat.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/zevental-spelers-overgeheveld-naar-jong-az/1|title=Zeven spelers overgeheveld naar Jong AZ|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=22 October 2013|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118194852/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/zevental-spelers-overgeheveld-naar-jong-az/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} Despite this, Lam scored his first AZ goal on 12 December 2013, in a Europa League against PAOK, in a 2–2 draw. This turned out to be his only appearance for the club this season.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-groepswinnaar-na-knap-gelijkspel-bij-paok/1|title=AZ groepswinnaar na knap gelijkspel bij PAOK|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=12 December 2013|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118213323/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-groepswinnaar-na-knap-gelijkspel-bij-paok/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} Lam went on to make six appearances in Eredivisie during his three years spell there.

On 24 July 2014, it was announced that Lam had signed a contract with PEC Zwolle, signing a long-term contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/huuhkajat/art-1288718055750.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729073830/http://www.iltasanomat.fi/huuhkajat/art-1288718055750.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2014|title=Pikkuhuuhkajien toppari siirtyi Hollannin cupmestariin|language=Finnish|publisher=Iltasanomat|date=24 July 2014|access-date=21 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=Zwolle neemt Lam transfervrij over van AZ|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/zwolle-neemt-lam-transfervrij-over-van-az~aa2f5112/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=23 July 2014|access-date=18 November 2016}}

After appearing as an unused substitute in a 4–1 win over Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield.{{cite news|title=Zwolle beat Ajax to lift Dutch Super Cup|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=2129812.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914050101/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=2129812.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2016|publisher=UEFA Official Website|date=3 August 2014|access-date=3 December 2017}} Lam made his PEC Zwolle debut on 16 August 2014, where he came on as substitute for Maikel van der Werff in the second half, in a 2–1 win over Dordrecht.{{cite news|title=Niet meer verwachte zege voor PEC Zwolle diep in blessuretijd|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/niet-meer-verwachte-zege-voor-pec-zwolle-diep-in-blessuretijd~a2958b647/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=16 August 2014|access-date=18 November 2016}} It wasn't until on 29 October 2014 when Lam scored his first hat–trick of his career, in a 6–1 win over Hardenberg in the third round of the KNVB Cup.{{cite news|title=Drie spelers maken hattrick in KNVB-beker|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/drie-spelers-maken-hattrick-in-knvb-beker~a31fb138/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=30 October 2014|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam then scored his first league goal of the season on 20 December 2014, in a 2–1 loss against Cambuur.{{cite news|title=Fanatiek Cambuur sluit 2014 in stijl af|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/fanatiek-cambuur-sluit-2014-in-stijl-af~a62ea7bc/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=20 December 2014|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam scored once again in the quarter-final of the KNVB Cup, in a 3–2 win over Cambuur,{{cite news|title=Efficiënte bekerhouder houdt Cambuur uit halve finale|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/efficiente-bekerhouder-houdt-cambuur-uit-halve-finale.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=27 January 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} followed up by scoring in a 2–0 win over FC Utrecht several days later.{{cite news|title=FC Utrecht na hectische week met Kali ten onder tegen PEC Zwolle|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-utrecht-na-hectische-week-met-kali-ten-onder-tegen-pec-.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=1 February 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} Despite suffering from injury{{cite news|title=PEC met Saymak naar Enschede, inzet Lam onzeker|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-met-saymak-naar-enschede-inzet-lam-onzeker~a8dcbc11/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=6 April 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} and suspension,{{cite news|title=PEC neemt in Groningen revanche voor bekerverlies|url=http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/pec-neemt-in-groningen-revanche-voor-bekerverlies~a834636e/|work=Algemeen Dagblad|language=Dutch|date=10 May 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} as the 2014–15 season progressed, Lam went on to make thirty–four and scoring six times in all competitions. Lam played 81 minutes in the final of the KNVB Cup, which saw them unsuccessfully defend the title, in a 2–0 loss against Groningen.{{cite news|title=Rusnák schiet Groningen naar eerste prijs|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/match/pec-zwolle-vs-fc-groningen/2028581/report|publisher=Goal.com|language=Dutch|date=3 May 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}}

In the 2015–16 season, Lam established himself in the first team regular in the centre–back position and scored his first goal of the season, in a 5–1 loss against Vitesse on 18 October 2015.{{cite news|title=Vitesse doorbreekt hegemonie PEC Zwolle op eigen veld|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/vitesse-doorbreekt-hegemonie-pec-zwolle-op-eigen-veld.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=18 October 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam then scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against Groningen on 30 January 2016.{{cite news|title=Invallende Hoesen zorgt weer voor glimlach bij FC Groningen|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/invallende-hoesen-zorgt-weer-voor-glimlach-bij-fc-groningen.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=30 January 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} Despite missing one game, due to suspension,{{cite news|title=Tevreden PEC Zwolle gaat voor bonuspunten bij PSV|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/tevreden-pec-zwolle-gaat-voor-bonuspunten-bij-psv.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=17 December 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam finished his second season, making thirty–six appearances (33 league) and scoring two times in all competitions.

During Eredivisie seasons 2014–15 and 2015–16 he made a total of 64 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Despite interests of returning to his former club, AZ,{{cite news|title=Lam mag zich verheugen in belangstelling oude club AZ|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/lam-mag-zich-verheugen-in-belangstelling-oude-club-az.htm|publisher=Voetbal International|language=Dutch|date=21 January 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam was transferred from Zwolle to Nottingham Forest on 8 July 2016, on a free transfer.{{cite news|title=Thomas Lam: Nottingham Forest sign Finland international defender|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36706072|work=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} Upon joining the club, Lam was given the number twenty–eight shirt for the new season, the same number he wore at AZ Alkmaar.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-announce-squad-numbers-3217824.aspx|title=Squad numbers announced|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=5 August 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009071817/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-announce-squad-numbers-3217824.aspx|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=live}}

In the opening game of the season, Lam scored on his Nottingham Forest debut in a 4–3 win over Burton Albion on 6 August 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36929864|title=Nottingham Forest 4–3 Burton Albion|work=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2016|access-date=8 August 2016}} After missing out two matches,{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-wigan-athletic-match-preview-3257202.aspx|title=Match preview: Wigan Athletic (H)|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=19 August 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118222412/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-wigan-athletic-match-preview-3257202.aspx|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} Lam scored his second goal for the club on his return from the squad, in a 4–3 win over Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2016.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 4–3 Wigan: Home side edge seven-goal thriller|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/n-forest-vs-wigan/358153|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 August 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} After missing most of September, due to injury,{{cite news|title=Nicklas Bendtner on bench for Nottingham Forest at Rotherham United|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/nicklas-bendtner-on-bench-for-nottingham-forest-at-rotherham-united/story-29717003-detail/story.html|work=Nottingham Post|date=14 September 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam made return to the first team from injury, playing 45 minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol City on 1 October 2016.{{cite news|title=Bristol City 2–1 Nottingham Forest: Tammy Abraham scores 11th goal of the season in City win|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-n-forest/358232|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 October 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} Three weeks later, on 22 October 2016, Lam received a straight red card in the second half, in a 2–1 loss against Cardiff City.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 1–2 Cardiff: Bluebirds maintain unbeaten start under Neil Warnock|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/n-forest-vs-cardiff/358273|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 October 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} After serving a one match suspension,{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-queens-park-rangers-qpr-match-preview-3397889.aspx|title=Match preview: Queens Park Rangers (H)|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=4 November 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118223753/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-queens-park-rangers-qpr-match-preview-3397889.aspx|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} he made his return from suspension, in a 1–1 draw against Queens Park Rangers on 5 November 2016.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Queens Park Rangers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37808047|work=BBC Sport|date=5 November 2016|access-date=18 November 2016}} However, towards the end of the season, Lam soon lost his first team place following the sacking of Philippe Montanier.{{cite news|title=Thomas Lam claims he endured 'unfair and frustrating' time at Nottingham Forest|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/thomas-lam-claims-endured-unfair-398037|work=Nottingham Post|date=30 August 2017|access-date=3 December 2017}} at the end of the 2016–17 season, Lam went on to make a total of 21 appearances and scoring 2 times in all competitions.

However, ahead of the 2017–18 season, Lam was told by manager Mark Warburton that he was no longer part of his first team plan, which Lam described as "unfair and frustrating". Because of this, he hinted that he could be leaving the club.{{cite news|title=Thomas Lam insists he wasn't 'a failure' at Nottingham Forest|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/thomas-lam-insists-wasnt-a-399082|work=Nottingham Post|date=30 August 2017|access-date=3 December 2017}} It was announced on 30 August 2017 that Lam signed on a season-long loan to Eredivisie side FC Twente.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2017/august/lam-loaned-out|title=Lam loaned out|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=30 August 2017|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203200037/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2017/august/lam-loaned-out|archive-date=3 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

Lam made his FC Twente debut, where he started and played for 87 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 loss against Sparta Rotterdam on 10 September 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/09/nederlaag-fc-twente-bij-sparta/|title=Nederlaag FC Twente bij Sparta Rotterdam|publisher=FC Twente|language=Dutch|date=10 September 2017|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203211616/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/09/nederlaag-fc-twente-bij-sparta/|archive-date=3 December 2017|url-status=live}} In a follow-up match against FC Utrecht on 17 September 2017, Lam scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/09/4-0-zege-fc-utrecht/|title=4-0 zege op FC Utrecht|publisher=FC Twente|language=Dutch|date=17 September 2017|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203211624/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/09/4-0-zege-fc-utrecht/|archive-date=3 December 2017|url-status=live}} He then scored again on 5 November 2017, in a 4–3 loss against PSV Eindhovem.{{cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/11/strijdend-fc-twente-komt-net-tekort-gelijkspel-4-3/|title=Strijdend FC Twente komt net tekort voor gelijkspel (4-3)|publisher=FC Twente|language=Dutch|date=5 November 2017|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203212132/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/11/strijdend-fc-twente-komt-net-tekort-gelijkspel-4-3/|archive-date=3 December 2017|url-status=live}} Since making his debut for the club, Lam started in every match until he was suspended in early-December.{{cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/12/holla-hooiveld-starten-ajax/|title=Holla en Hooiveld starten tegen Ajax|publisher=FC Twente|language=Dutch|date=1 December 2017|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203212026/http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2017/12/holla-hooiveld-starten-ajax/|archive-date=3 December 2017|url-status=live}}

On 29 August 2018 it was announced that Lam would return to Zwolle on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-10377439 |title=Huuhkajien Thomas Lam palaa Zwolleen |date= 28 August 2018 |access-date=13 January 2019|publisher=YLE|language=Finnish}} He made his debut on 2 September, playing the full 90 minutes of a 0–1 win at Groningen.{{cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=512737 | title = FC Groningen 0 FT 1 PEC Zwolle | publisher = ESPN | date = 2 September 2018 | access-date = 23 August 2021}}

On 16 August 2021 he signed for CSKA Sofia.{{cite news|url=https://cska.bg/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=10155 |title= CSKA reinforced its rearguard with a Finnish national player. |date= 16 August 2021 |access-date=16 August 2021|publisher=CSKA|language=Bulgarian}}

On 16 August 2022, Lam signed a two-year deal with A-League Men side Melbourne City, making his debut for the club in the opening match of the 2022–23 A-League Men season against Western United.{{cite web | url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-finnish-international-thomas-lam | title=City sign Finnish international Thomas Lam | date=16 August 2022 }} Lam scored his first goal for the club on 29 January 2023 against Adelaide United, with the match finishing 3–3.{{cite web | url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/alm-report-city-3-3-adelaide | title=ALM Report: City 3–3 Adelaide | date=29 January 2023 }} On 13 June 2023, Lam announced his departure from Melbourne City. He wanted to play closer to his family in The Netherlands, because he and his partner are expecting a second child.

On 25 July 2023, Lam signed a contract with PEC Zwolle until 2025.{{cite web|publisher=PEC Zwolle|url=https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/thomas-lam-keert-terug-in-zwolle|title=Thomas Lam keert terug in Zwolle|trans-title=Thomas Lam returns to Zwolle|date=25 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023|language=nl}} It was the second time Lam returned to Zwolle, after he had played there between 2014 and 2016, and again between 2018 and 2021.

On 15 August 2024, Lam signed a two-year deal with Apollon Limassol in Cypriot First Division.{{cite web|publisher=Apollon Limassol FC|url=https://www.apollon.com.cy/en/initial-agreement-with-pec-zwolle-for-the-transfer-of-thomas-lam/|title=Initial agreement with PEC Zwolle for the transfer of Thomas Lam|date=15 August 2024|access-date=16 August 2024}}

Despite being eligible for the Netherlands through his father, Lam opted to play for Finland through his mother. He has represented Finland in various junior national teams,{{cite news|url=http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/pikkuhuuhkajat/pelaajat/thomas-lam |title=Thomas Lam Profile|access-date=10 January 2015|publisher=Palloliitto|language=Finnish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313135055/http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/pikkuhuuhkajat/pelaajat/thomas-lam|archive-date=13 March 2013|url-status=dead}} starting off with Finland U17 and Finland U18 and Finland U19. It was not until in February 2012 when he was called up by Finland U21 for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/overzicht-az-internationals-(update)9/1|title=Overzicht AZ-internationals (update)|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=26 February 2012|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118201505/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/overzicht-az-internationals-(update)9/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} Lam made his Finland U21 debut on 13 October 2012, where he played for 45 minutes, against Estonia U21, which saw them win in the penalty–shootout{{cite web|url=https://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/suomen-palloliitto/thomas-lam-tulevaisuuden-huuhkaja-toppari-0|title=Thomas Lam: Tulevaisuuden Huuhkaja-toppari|publisher=Palloliitto|language=Finnish|date=15 October 2012|access-date=18 November 2016}}

After being playing for the various junior national teams, Lam was finally called by the senior team in 2015. He then made his debut for the senior national team on 9 June 2015, in a 2–0 home defeat to Estonia.{{cite news|title=Estlands Purje akterseglade lojt Finland|url=https://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2015/06/09/estlands-purje-akterseglade-lojt-finland|publisher=YLE Sporten|language=Swedish|date=9 June 2015|access-date=18 November 2016}} Lam soon got his first appearance in a UEFA Euro qualification match on 7 September 2015 when he played 84 minutes in a match against Faroe Islands.{{cite news|title=Thomas Lam harmitteli hukattua maalipaikkaa – "Tuollaisesta paikasta pitäisi onnistua"|url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/3-8288166|publisher=YLE Urheilu|language=Finnish|date=8 September 2015|access-date=3 December 2016}} However, Finland did not qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016, as they finished fourth in the Group F in the qualification of the tournament. Since making his senior debut, Lam became a first team regular at the national team. He made his first appearance in FIFA World Cup qualifications in a match against Croatia on Tampere Stadium on 9 October 2016 when he replaced Alexander Ring on 67th minute.{{cite web | url = https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/a/201075364| title = Puheet Pyry Soirista Kroatian MM-sankarina eivät ole pelkkää hölynpölyä – nyt miljoonamiehet pelaavat sydämellään | trans-title=Talk about Pyry Soiri as a Croatian World Cup hero are not just nonsense - now millionaires play with their heart | language = Finnish | publisher = Satakunnan Kansa | date = 18 July 2018 | access-date = 19 April 2019}}

Lam was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000007984568.html|title=Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden |date= 19 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021|publisher=Helsingin Sanomat|language=fi}} Lam was a member of the Finnish squad at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament but remained as an unused substitute. Finland was placed 3rd in Group B following a 2-0 defeat to Belgium on 21 June 2021.{{Cite news|title=Belgium win to push Finland into third|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198415|access-date=2021-06-21}}

Lam was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to a Dutch father and a Finnish mother, through whom he gained Finnish citizenship.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/lam-leef-van-dag-tot-dag/1|title=Lam: 'Leef van dag tot dag'|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|language=Dutch|date=8 March 2013|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118204156/http://www.az.nl/nieuws/lam-leef-van-dag-tot-dag/1|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}} While he was growing up in the Netherlands, his parents owned a hotel.

He has a brother. In his late teens, Lam suffered a tragic loss when his father died of lung cancer in 2009.

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• KNVB Cup: 2012–13

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• Johan Cruijff Shield: 2014

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• A-League Men Premiership: 2022–23{{cite AV media | date = 28 April 2023 | title = Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers | type = Television production | language = English | url = https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/a-league-men/video/XCCbh5pPClOrv1rLRixGEAO9JaKmWdVw/full-match-replay-melbourne-city-vs-western-sydney-wanderers/ | access-date = 7 May 2023 | time = 2:26:30 | location = Australia | publisher = Paramount+}}

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• Football Association of Finland Promising player of the year: 2011{{cite news|url=http://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/maajoukkueet/brechtelista-vuoden-lupaava-pelaaja|title=Brechtelistä vuoden lupaava pelaaja|date=10 December 2012|access-date=17 February 2015|publisher=Palloliitto|language=Finnish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313123406/http://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/maajoukkueet/brechtelista-vuoden-lupaava-pelaaja|archive-date=13 March 2013|url-status=live}}

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• [https://www.peczwolle.nl/teams/heren/pec-zwolle-1-18-19/spelers-en-staf PEC Zwolle official profile]
• [https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat/644254 Finnish Football Federation profile]
• {{UEFA player|250016664}}
• {{BDFutbol}}
• {{NFT player|59403}}
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• [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/thomas-lam/profiel Thomas Lam] at Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}} – {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201011708/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/thomas-lam.htm|date=1 February 2016}}
• {{Fussballdaten|lamthomas}}

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