Finnish footballer (born 2004)
Niilo Kujasalo Date of birth
(2004-03-17 ) 17 March 2004 (age 20) Place of birth
Helsinki , Finland Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Position(s)
Midfielder Current team
IFK Mariehamn 0000 –2015
KäPa 2015–2021
HJK Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2022–2024
Klubi 04
34
(5) 2022–2024
HJK
0
(0) 2023
→ KPV (loan)
25
(3) 2025–
IFK Mariehamn
0
(0) 2019
Finland U15
3
(0) 2019
Finland U16
4
(0) 2021–2022
Finland U18
6
(0) 2022
Finland U19
5
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024
Niilo Kujasalo (born 17 March 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn .
Career
After playing in a youth sector of Käpylän Pallo (KäPa), Kujasalo joined HJK Helsinki youth academy at the age of 11.
On 14 January 2022, he signed a new deal and was promoted to the club's reserve team Klubi 04 squad, playing in third-tier level Kakkonen .[ 1] Finnish League Cup loss against FC Honka . On 14 December 2022, Kujasalo renewed his contract with HJK until the end of 2024, with a deal including an option to extend.[ 2]
On 20 April 2023, Kujasalo was loaned out to Kokkolan Pallo-Veikot (KPV) for the 2023 season, playing in second-tier level Ykkönen .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
On 6 November 2024, Kujasalo joined Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn on a two-year deal, starting in 2025.[ 8]
International career
Kujasalo has represented Finland at various youth international levels.
Career statistics
As of 6 November 2024 [ 9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
Cup[ a]
League cup[ b]
Europe
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Klubi 04
2022
Kakkonen
25
3
2
0
—
—
27
3
2023
Kakkonen
0
0
0
0
—
—
0
0
2024
Ykkönen
9
2
—
—
—
9
2
Total
34
5
0
0
4
0
0
0
34
5
HJK
2022
Veikkausliiga
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2023
Veikkausliiga
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
2024
Veikkausliiga
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
4
0
KPV (loan)
2023
Ykkönen
25
3
4
0
0
0
—
29
3
IFK Mariehamn
2025
Veikkausliiga
0
0
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
Career total
55
6
6
0
4
0
0
0
65
6
Honours
HJK
References
^ Niilo Kujasalo akatemiasta HJK Klubi 04:een , hjk.fi, 14 January 2022^ Johannes Yli-Kokolle ja Niilo Kujasalolle jatkosopimukset , hjk.fi, 16 December 2022^ Niilo Kujasalo lainalle Ykkösen KPV:hen , hjk.fi, 20 April 2023^ Niilo Kujasalo siirtyy HJK:ta edustusjoukkueen vahvuuteen , kpv.fi, 20 April 2023^ KPV:ssä tuttu tyyli ja rytmi - syntyperäinen stadilainen Niilo Kujasalo tuli Kokkolaan oppimaan itsenäiseksi , kpv.fi, 9 June 2023^ Niilo Kujasalon Ykkösen avausmaalit tuttujen edessä toivat toisen voiton - “Olen odottanut sitä, että koska saisi edes ensimmäisen maalin” , kpv.fi, 22 July 2023^ Mitä kuuluu, lainamiehet? – ”Olen viihtynyt Kokkolassa ihan törkeän hyvin” , hjk.fi, 5 August 2023^ Grönvitt värvar lovande mittfältare , ifkfotboll.ax, 6 November 2024^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Kujasalo , Finnish FA / Palloliitto
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