Matias Paavola (born 30 June 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Ykkösliiga club KTP.
Career Born in Kotka, Paavola started football in a local club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP), making his senior debut with the first team in the 2018 season. During his career with the club, he has played with farm clubs Peli-Karhut and Sudet, and was loaned out to PEPO Lappeenranta and Gnistan in 2023. He has won two Finnish second-tier titles with KTP, in 2022 and 2024.KTP:n Matias Paavola loppukauden lainalla Gnistaniin, Kymen Sanomat, 14 August 2023Kotkalaiset Johannes Laaksonen ja Matias Paavola jatkavat KTP:ssa – "Molemmat olivat Ykkösen kärkipään pelaajia viime kaudella", Kymen Sanomat, 15 November 2022MATIAS PAAVOLA LAINASOPIMUKSESTAAN - "LÄHDEN GNISTANIIN HYVÄLLÄ MIELELLÄ", fcktp.fi, 14 August 2023MATIAS PAAVOLA VAHVISTAA GNISTANIN PUOLUSTUSTA, ifgnistan.fi, 14 August 2023 Paavola was named the Ykkösliiga Player of the Month in August 2024.
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto Matias Paavola, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKTP2018Ykkönen4040––802019Ykkönen17050––2202020Ykkönen17140––2112021Veikkausliiga18030––2102022Ykkönen24120––2612023Veikkausliiga412150–1122024Ykkösliiga2552140–3162025Veikkausliiga000050–50Total1098221140001459Peli-Karhut (loan)2018Kolmonen191–––191Sudet (loan)2019Kakkonen71–––71Peli-Karhut (loan)2020Kolmonen20–––202021Kakkonen32–––32Total5200000052PEPO (loan)2023Kakkonen40–––40Gnistan (loan)2023Ykkönen40–––40Career total147122211400018313
Honours KTP Ykkösliiga: 2024KTP varmisti sarjanousun Veikkausliigaan, Yle, 6 October 2024 Ykkönen: 2022 Ykkönen runner-up: 2020
Individual Ykkösliiga Player of the Month: August 2024Matias Paavola Ykkösliigan Veikkauksen kuukauden pelaaja, jpy.fi, 5 September 2024
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