Jani Kauppila (born 16 January 1980, Oulu) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Jani Kauppila
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-01-16) 16 January 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Oulu, Finland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 OPS
1999 OLS 21 (3)
2000 Tervarit 26 (4)
2000–2002 Rangers 4 (0)
2003–2010 Haka 178 (9)
2011–2012 Oulu 47 (6)
International career
2001 Finland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kauppila joined Rangers in January 2001.[2] He made his debut as a sub against Hearts on 3 March 2001, coming on in the 23rd minute before being substituted off at half-time.[3] After four appearances in total Kauppila left Rangers in 2002.[4] He won the Finland Cup with his side FC Haka in 2005.

References edit

  1. ^ AC Oululle nimekäs paluumuuttaja Archived 13 February 2013 at archive.today
  2. ^ "Numan handed three-match ban". BBC. 5 December 2000. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Flo kills Hearts hopes". BBC. 3 March 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Football Transfers". BBC. 1 August 2002. Retrieved 29 December 2021.