Place of birth Finland 2005 → AC Allianssi (loan) Name Kristian Kojola | Years Team Role Football defender 2003–2006 FC Espoo Height 1.87 m | |
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Date of birth (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 29) Current team IFK Mariehamn (#3 / Defender) | ||
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Kristian Kojola (born 12 September 1986), is a Finnish professional football central defender who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn. Kojola started his senior career in Espoo, Finland where he played for the local team FC Espoo before moving to FC Hämeenlinna.
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Early career
Kojola started his senior career in 2003 in FC Espoo. During season 2005 he made his Veikkausliiga debut in AC Allianssi. Between 2005 and 2007 he represented FC Hämeenlinna. He made his Veikkausliiga break through in 2008 when he gained 16 caps in FF Jaro. He transferred to Tampere United for the season 2010. In the end of 2010 Tampere United was excluded from participating in Finnish football and Kojola moved to IFK Mariehamn.
IFK Mariehamn
He gained 61 caps and scored 3 goals for IFK Mariehamn between 2011 and 2012.
Hallescher FC
Kojola spent season 2013-2014 in German Hallescher FC. He made 36 appearances and scored one goal.
Return to IFK Mariehamn
After his contract with Hallescher expired in 2014 he returned to IFK Mariehamn for the end of 2014 Veikkausliiga season.
International career
Kojola played with the Finland national under-17 football team at 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.