Katariina Kosola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saara Katariina Kosola | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Hämeenlinna, Finland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | BK Häcken | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | HJS | ||
| 2018 | Ilves | ||
| 2018 | Hämeenlinnan Härmä | ||
| 2019 | HFA-Märsky | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Hämeenlinnan Härmä | 6 | (9) |
| 2020–2021 | HJK | 41 | (9) |
| 2022 | Umeå IK | 24 | (2) |
| 2023 | KIF Örebro | 17 | (0) |
| 2023– | BK Häcken | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Finland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Finland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Finland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Finland U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland | 13 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:49, 30 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024 | |||
Saara Katariina Kosola (born 24 February 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken and the Finland national team.[2][3] She is seen as one of the rising stars of the Finland national team.[4]
Career
[edit]HJK
[edit]On 21 August 2020, it was announced that Kosola would continue with the club.[5] During her time at HJK, she scored 9 goals in 41 games, and became one of the best wingers in the league.[6]
Umeå IK
[edit]In 2022, Kosola was announced by Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK.[7]
KIF Örebro
[edit]In 2023, Kosola was announced at KIF Örebro, signing for the 2023 season.[8]
BK Häcken
[edit]On 29 August 2023, Kosola was announced at BK Häcken, signing a three year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 23 November 2023, Kosola scored the 2nd goal in a 2–1 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League, scoring in the 76th minute.[10] In April 2024, she suffered a serious ankle injury that kept her out for months.[11]
International career
[edit]Kosola is a former Finnish youth international.
Whilst playing for Umeå IK, Kosola got her first call up to the Finland national team, joining teammate Vilma Koivisto.[12]
Kosola scored two goals against Slovakia in the UEFA Women's Nations League.[13]
Kosola was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hämeenlinnan Härmä | 2018 | Naisten Kakkonen | 6 | 9 | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | |||
| HJK | 2020 | Kansallinen Liiga | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | – | 21 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Kansallinen Liiga | 23 | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 27 | 9 | |||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 13 | ||
| Umeå IK | 2022 | Damallsvenskan | 24 | 2 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 28 | 5 | ||
| KIF Örebro | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||
| BK Häcken | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10[b] | 2 | – | 24 | 4 | |
| 2024 | Damallsvenskan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 100 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 31 | ||
- ^ Includes Finnish Women's Cup and Svenska Cupen (women)
- ^ a b Includes UEFA Women's Champions League
References
[edit]- ^ Kauhala, Topias (26 November 2023). "Katariina Kosola Hämeenlinnasta upotti Real Madridin ja pelaa seuraavaksi Chelsean Stamford Bridgellä – "Onhan se ihan unelmien täyttymys"". Hämeen Sanomat.
- ^ "Jalkapallo | Katariina Kosola haluaa maailman huippuliigaan: "Ei ainuttakaan tappiota Helmareissa"". Helsingin Sanomat(subscription required). 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Entinen Ilves-juniori palaa Tampereelle maajoukkuepaidassa – Katariina Kosola tavoittelee arvokisapaikkaa Helmareissa". Aamulehti(subscription required). 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Tässä on Helmareiden uusi tähti – Katariina Kosola, 22, sai Ruotsissa huippusiirron ja harvinaisen sopimuksen". Yle Urheilu. 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Katariina Kosola jatkaa Klubissa". www.hjk.fi (in Finnish). 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Katariina Kosola siirtyy Ruotsiin". www.hjk.fi (in Finnish). 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Katariina Kosola, ännu ett nyförvärv med sisu till UIK". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Finska landslagsspelaren Katariina Kosola till KIF Örebro". www.laget.se (in Finnish).
- ^ "BK Häcken värvar från KIF Örebro". bkhacken.se (in Swedish). 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Jalkapallo | Katariina Kosola upotti upealla laukauksella Real Madridin Mestarien liigassa". Helsingin Sanomat. 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Mystinen nilkkavamma on pitänyt Katariina Kosolan pelikentiltä poissa kuukausia – toivoo apua leikkauksesta". yle.fi (in Finnish). 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Även Katariina Kosola uttagen till finska landslaget". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Helmareiden tuntematon tähti elää unelmaansa – Yle tapasi Katariina Kosolan Göteborgissa: "Saan tehdä, mitä rakastan"". yle.fi (in Finnish). 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Rumänien utklassat av fotbollsdamerna – Cyprus Cup blev en framgångssaga för Finland". svenska.yle.fi. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Katariina Kosola". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Football Association of Finland.
- ^ Katariina Kosola, Swedish Football Association
External links
[edit]- Katariina Kosola at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Finnish women's footballers
- Finnish expatriate women's footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- Kansallinen Liiga players
- Damallsvenskan players
- HJS Akatemia players
- Ilves (football) players
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (women) players
- Umeå IK players
- KIF Örebro DFF players
- BK Häcken FF players
- Finland women's youth international footballers
- Finland women's international footballers
- Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden
- Sportspeople from Kanta-Häme