Niklas Orjala (born 30 July 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 2004 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | |||
Career
editOrjala 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
edit- ^ 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
edit- Niklas Orjala at Soccerway