Mikko Sumusalo (born 12 March 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender and captains Finnish Ykkösliiga club KTP. Sumusalo was born in Porvoo, Finland. Sumusalo began his senior club career playing for Klubi-04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 19 in 2009. He can play either leftback or wingback.
Sumusalo made his international debut for Finland in January 2012, at the age of 21.
Club career
HJK Helsinki After starting his footballing career at his local FC Futura, the nine-year-old defender moved to HJK in 1999. After coming through the junior levels and the reserves, Sumusalo made his first division debut on 25 May 2009 against FC Lahti. Since then he made a total of 25 league appearances and some appearances in both Champions League qualifiers and Europa League qualifiers for HJK.
RB Leipzig In January 2014, after the expiration of his contract with HJK, Sumusalo moved to Germany and joined 3. Liga side RB Leipzig signing until 2016. However, also due injuries, Sumusalo wasn't able to establish himself, earning only two caps until the end of the 2013−14 season. This situation lasted also for the first leg of the following campaign, especially since Leipzig had been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga and signed several high acclaimed players. To gain match practice, he was therefore loaned to 3. Liga club Hansa Rostock until the end of the 2014−15 season.
Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Chemnitzer FC In June 2016 Sumusalo transferred from RB Leipzig to Rot-Weiß Erfurt. After only one year with 21 deployments in the league, the contract was dissolved. After a longer-term of Unemployment, the Chemnitzer FC took hin on January 17, 2018, until June 30 with an option to renewal under contract. However, he was discharged at the end of the season.
Back to Finland For the 2018 season, Mikko Sumusalo returned to HJK Helsinki to play in the highest Finnish football league.
On 15 January 2019, Sumusalo signed for FC Honka.Sopimusuutisia – Mikko Sumusalo Honkaan, esporthonka.fi, 15 January 2019
After a four-year stint with IFK Mariehamn in Veikkausliiga, Sumusalo moved to Kotka and signed with Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP) for the 2024 Ykkösliiga season in Finnish second-tier.
International career Sumusalo made his debut for Finland U21 in 2009 and was a regular member ever since. He made his senior debut on 22 January 2012 in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago. In January 2013 he scored his first goal for the national team on the 5th minute in a match against Thailand.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042007Ykkönen10–––102008Kakkonen00–––002009Ykkönen191–––1912010Ykkönen20–––205Total221000000221HJK2009Veikkausliiga10003100412010Veikkausliiga1403000101802011Veikkausliiga1711010502412012Veikkausliiga2012070503412013Veikkausliiga271205020361Total793801611301164RB Leipzig2013–143. Liga2000––202014–152. Bundesliga0000––00Total2000000020RB Leipzig II2013–14Sachsenliga20–––202014–15NOFV-Oberliga Süd20–––202015–16Regionalliga Nordost60–––60Total100000000100Hansa Rostock (loan)2014–153. Liga1400020–160Rot-Weiß Erfurt2016–173. Liga2100020–230Chemnitzer FC2017–183. Liga16100––161HJK2018Veikkausliiga7000–40110Honka2019Veikkausliiga23350––283IFK Mariehamn2020Veikkausliiga20000––2002021Veikkausliiga18020––2002022Veikkausliiga1711030–2112023Veikkausliiga2433050–323Total794608000934KTP2024Ykkösliiga2100021–2312025Veikkausliiga000050–50Total210007100281Career total2941319035217036515
International
Statistics accurate as of matches played on 13 January 2017
National teamYearAppsGoalsFinland201210201331201400201510201600201720Total71
International goals
# Date Location Opponent Result Competition 1. 23 January 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand 3−1 2013 King's Cup
Honours and achievements
Klubi-04 Finnish League Division 2 Group A: 2008
HJK Helsinki Finnish championship: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018 Finnish Cup: 2011
KTP Ykkösliiga: 2024KTP varmisti sarjanousun Veikkausliigaan, Yle, 6 October 2024
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