Nikolas Talo (born 24 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club Haka.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haka | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | TPS | ||
| 2019–2023 | Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | KTP | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Haka | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Finland U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Finland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Finland U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Talo played in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura (TPS), before he joined the Groningen youth academy in 2019.[1][2] After his contract expired with Groningen, Talo signed with Finnish club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP) in Veikkausliiga on 19 July 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option for a further year.[3][4]
KTP were relegated after the season, and Talo's contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On 18 December 2023, fellow Veikkausliiga club Haka announced the signing of Talo on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[5][6][7] He debuted with his new team on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup draw against AC Oulu.[8]
International career edit
Talo is a regular Finnish youth international, and has represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth national team levels.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Domestic cups[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| KTP | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| Haka | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup and Finnish League Cup
References edit
- ^ Muttilainen, Kimmo (28 July 2022). "TPS-kasvatti Nikolas Talo odottaa läpimurtoa Groningenissa - "Tämä on tärkeä vuosi itselleni, ja siksi olisi hienoa pelata edustuksessa"". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Uusitalo, Timo (28 March 2019). "FC Groningen värväsi TPS:n topparilupauksen". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ TPS-KASVATTI KTP:HEN - NIKOLAS TALO ON "MODERNI TOPPARI", KTP, 19 July 2023
- ^ Muttilainen, Kimmo (19 July 2023). "KTP solmi pelaajasopimuksen Hollannissa juonirioppeja hankkineen lupaavan topparin kanssa". Kymen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ FC HAKA KIINNITTI JOULUKUUN AJAN TRY-OUTILLA OLLEEN NUOREN TOPPARIN, fchaka.fi, 18 December 2023
- ^ FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin: ”Haluan tulla Suomessa näkyville”, valkeakoskensanomat.fi, Kirsi Teiskonlahti, 18 December 2023
- ^ FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin, Veikkausliiga, 18 December 2023
- ^ "Paljon positiivia asioita" - Haka avasi Liigacupin tasapelillä AC Oulun vieraana, Veikkausliiga, 27 January 2024
- ^ Nikolas Talo at Soccerway
- ^ GSA A.Kanté, globalsportsarchive.com
External links edit
- Nikolas Talo at Soccerway
- Nikolas Talo at WorldFootball.net