Nikolas Talo (born 24 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club Turun Palloseura (TPS).
Club career Talo played in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura (TPS), before he joined the Groningen youth academy in the Netherlands in 2019. After his contract expired with Groningen, Talo signed with Finnish club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP) in Veikkausliiga on 19 July 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option for a further year.TPS-KASVATTI KTP:HEN - NIKOLAS TALO ON "MODERNI TOPPARI", KTP, 19 July 2023
KTP were relegated after the season, and Talo's contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On 18 December 2023, fellow Veikkausliiga club Haka announced the signing of Talo on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.FC HAKA KIINNITTI JOULUKUUN AJAN TRY-OUTILLA OLLEEN NUOREN TOPPARIN, fchaka.fi, 18 December 2023FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin: ”Haluan tulla Suomessa näkyville”, valkeakoskensanomat.fi, Kirsi Teiskonlahti, 18 December 2023FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin, Veikkausliiga, 18 December 2023 He debuted with his new team on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup draw against AC Oulu."Paljon positiivia asioita" - Haka avasi Liigacupin tasapelillä AC Oulun vieraana, Veikkausliiga, 27 January 2024 On 24 October, he signed a new two-year deal with Haka.1500 KAUSIKORTTIVARAUSTA RIKKI – KAKSI NUORTA PELAAJAA JATKAA HAKASSA!, fchaka.fi, 24 October 2024
International career Talo is a regular Finnish youth international, and has represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth national team levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKTP2023Veikkausliiga5000––50Haka2024Veikkausliiga2505050–3502025Veikkausliiga602040–120Total310709000470GIF Sundsvall (loan)2025Superettan6000––60TPS2026Veikkausliiga200050–70Career total5007014000710
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