Jussi Kujala (born 4 April 1983 in Tampere) is a Finnish former footballer. Having started his career as an attacking midfielder, he has since dropped deeper down the field. He was the captain of the Finnish U21 national team in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualifiers.
Club career Kujala made his debut for United in 2000; he made ten appearances and scored one goal for the team.
After Tampere United, he spent four seasons playing in the junior and reserve teams of Ajax.
He returned to Tampere United in 2004. As the club had financial difficulties, in 2009 he was allowed to leave the team.
He transferred to Turku during the summer 2009 transfer window.
In January 2010, he left Turku, and signed with Dutch side De Graafschap on a free transfer.
In September 2012, Kujala signed a contract with his old junior team Ilves. Ilves was promoted to Ykkönen at the end of the season.
On 27 November, KuPS announced that they had signed Kujala for two years.
In January 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Ilves.
He announced his retirement in December 2015.
International career Kujala made his international debut in Finland's national team in 2004 against Oman.
Personal life His brother Mikko is a football coach.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTampere United1999Ykkönen30–––302000Veikkausliiga71–––71Total101000000101Ajax2001–02Eredivisie0000–00002002–03Eredivisie0000–0000Tampere United2004Veikkausliiga80–––802005Veikkausliiga235––602952006Veikkausliiga19011–202212007Veikkausliiga25110–803412008Veikkausliiga25010–403002009Veikkausliiga1921090–292Total119841902001529TPS2009Veikkausliiga61–––61De Graafschap2009–10Eerste Divisie100–––1002010–11Eredivisie17010––1802011–12Eredivisie13121––152Total401310000432Ilves2012Kakkonen62–––62KuPS2013Veikkausliiga2302081–3312014Veikkausliiga60–––60Total290208100391Ilves2015Veikkausliiga3011060–371Career total2401410223120029317
International
Finland national teamYearAppsGoals200410200500200620200700200810200910Total50
Honours De Graafschap Eerste Divisie: 2009–10 Tampere United Veikkausliiga (2): 2006, 2007 Finnish Cup: 2007 Finnish League Cup: 2009
De Graafschap Eerste Divisie: 2009–10
Ilves Kakkonen: 2012
References
External links
Player stats - Voetbal International