Mika Ojala (; born 21 June 1988) is a Finnish football coach and a former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He began his senior club career playing for VG-62, before signing with Inter Turku at age 18 in 2006.
Ojala made his international debut for Finland in January 2010, at the age of 21.
Club career VG-62 Ojala started his football career in Paimion Haka and later moved to Inter Turku's junior system. He made his debut on senior level at the age of 16 in Inter Turku's reserve team VG-62.
Inter Turku Ojala gained his first appearance in Veikkausliiga during season 2006.
On 17 November 2008, he joined the Dutch club Heerenveen for a one-week-trial together with Wilhelm Ingves from IFK Mariehamn.Trial at Heerenveen He visited FC Zürich in 2006.
Häcken On 9 November 2012, after his contract with Inter had expired, it was announced that Ojala had signed a three-year contract with Swedish topflight club BK Häcken, joining with compatriot Kari Arkivuo.Mika Ojala siirtyy Ruotsiin
Return to Inter Turku He returned to Inter Turku in February 2014 when he signed a contract for season 2014.
VfR Aalen In the beginning of July 2015 Ojala transferred to German 3. Liga side VfR Aalen.
International career Ojala was selected in the Finland national squad by Stuart Baxter in August 2008. He was also called up in the U21 squad that reached the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Ojala made his national team debut on 18 January 2010 as he came from the bench to replace Roni Porokara in friendly match against South Korea at Málaga, Spain where Finland had winter training camp. Ojala gained his second appearance for the national team on 10 August 2011 at Skonto Stadium in a friendly match against Latvia when he and Timo Furuholm replaced Teemu Pukki and Mika Ääritalo as forwards.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupsEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Turku2006Veikkausliiga20000–2002007Veikkausliiga24400–2442008Veikkausliiga26800–2682009Veikkausliiga22700202472010Veikkausliiga23691103372011Veikkausliiga321675–39212012Veikkausliiga281293203915Total175532595020562Häcken2013Allsvenskan2102020250Inter Turku2014Veikkausliiga16660–2262015Veikkausliiga14473–217Total3010133004313VfR Aalen2015–163. Liga21510–2252016–173. Liga26520–285Total471030005010Inter Turku2017Veikkausliiga131––1312018Veikkausliiga27360–3332019Veikkausliiga2462010276Total641080107310Career total337854998039692
International Palloliitto
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland201010201110201240201320201410Total90
Honours Inter Turku Veikkausliiga: 2008 Finnish League Cup: 2008 Finnish Cup: 2009
Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: August 2008, June 2011,Kuukauden valmentaja ja pelaaja kohtaavat perjantaina July 2011,Ojalalle toinen titteli peräkkäin Veikkausliiga Midfielder of the Year: 2008,Veikkausliigan parhaat kaudella 2008 nimetty 2011, 2012 Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2011veikkausliiga.com
References
External links
VfR Aalen official profile