Niklas Orjala
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AC Oulu | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2016 | NJS | ||
2017–2022 | KuPS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | KuFu-98 | 15 | (1) |
2022 | KuPS II | 14 | (2) |
2022 | KuPS | 0 | (0) |
2023 | MP | 18 | (0) |
2024– | AC Oulu | 1 | (0) |
2024– | OLS | 12 | (1) |
International career | |||
2022 | Finland U18 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 July 2024 |
Niklas Orjala (born 30 July 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.
Career
Orjala started to play football in Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura (NJS), before joining the youth sector of Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in 2017.[1] Orjala started his senior career in 2021 with KuFu-98, KuPS reserve team, in the third-tier Kakkonen. He made one appearance with KuPS first team, debuting on 29 January 2022 in a Finnish League Cup win against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).[2]
Orjala signed with Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP) in second-tier Ykkönen for the 2023 season.[3][4]
On 17 November 2023, Orjala signed a two-year deal with the Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, with an option for an additional year.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Orjala, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
- ^ KUPS VS. VPS 3 - 1, soccerway
- ^ EDUSTUS: Laituri Niklas Orjala MP:n riveihin, mikkelinpalloilijat.fi
- ^ MP:n Niklas Orjala, 18, totuttelee uuteen kaupunkiin ja pelipaikkaan – "Kyllä mä odotan että Urskiin pääsee", lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 13 April 2023
- ^ NIKLAS ORJALA LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISIIN, acoulu.fi, 17 November 2023
- ^ Pelaajaliikennettä Mikkelin Palloilijoissa: Jan Heinonen jatkaa MP:ssä, Niklas Orjala siirtyy AC Ouluun, lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 17 November 2023
- ^ Veikkausliigan seura nappasi Minihuuhkajien pelaajan Ykkösestä, sportti.com, 17 November 2023
External links
- Niklas Orjala at Soccerway
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