Elias Mikko Ilmari Äijälä (born 24 March 2003) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a full back for Veikkausliiga side Gnistan.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elias Mikko Ilmari Äijälä | ||
Date of birth | 24 March 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Espoo, Finland | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gnistan | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2023 | Honka | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Honka II | 27 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Honka | 29 | (0) |
2024– | Gnistan | 12 | (1) |
2024– | → PKKU (loan) | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Finland U21 | 2 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 |
Career
editÄijälä started in a youth sector of Honka, when he was eight years old.[1] He made his Veikkausliiga debut with Honka first team in 2022. After the 2023 season, Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy, and Äijälä was released.
On 16 January 2024, Äijälä signed a one-year deal with newly promoted Veikkausliiga side IF Gnistan.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ FC Hongan edustusjoukkueessa pelaava Elias Äijälä: Tie 8-vuotiaasta honkalaisesta Veikkausliigaan, fchonka.fi
- ^ ELIAS ÄIJÄLÄ JA GNISTAN SOPIMUKSEEN, gnistan.fi, 16 January 2024
- ^ Gnistan vahvistaa puolustustaan - Elias Äijälä sopimukseen, Veikkausliiga, 16 January 2024
External links
edit- Elias Äijälä at Soccerway
- Elias Äijälä at WorldFootball.net