Niklas Orjala

Finnish footballer (born 2004)

Niklas Orjala
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-06-30) 30 June 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Nurmijärvi, Finland
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	AC Oulu
Number	26
Youth career
0000–2016	NJS
2017–2022	KuPS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	KuFu-98	15	(1)
2022	KuPS II	14	(2)
2022	KuPS	0	(0)
2023	MP	18	(0)
2024–	AC Oulu	0	(0)
2024–	OLS	2	(1)
International career
2022	Finland U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024

Niklas Orjala (born 30 July 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.

Career

Orjala started to play football in Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura (NJS), before joining the youth sector of Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in 2017.^[1] Orjala started his senior career in 2021 with KuFu-98, KuPS reserve team, in the third-tier Kakkonen. He made one appearance with KuPS first team, debuting on 29 January 2022 in a Finnish League Cup win against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).^[2]

Orjala signed with Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP) in second-tier Ykkönen for the 2023 season.^[3]^[4]

On 17 November 2023, Orjala signed a two-year deal with the Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, with an option for an additional year.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Orjala, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
^ KUPS VS. VPS 3 - 1, soccerway
^ EDUSTUS: Laituri Niklas Orjala MP:n riveihin, mikkelinpalloilijat.fi
^ MP:n Niklas Orjala, 18, totuttelee uuteen kaupunkiin ja pelipaikkaan – "Kyllä mä odotan että Urskiin pääsee", lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 13 April 2023
^ NIKLAS ORJALA LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISIIN, acoulu.fi, 17 November 2023
^ Pelaajaliikennettä Mikkelin Palloilijoissa: Jan Heinonen jatkaa MP:ssä, Niklas Orjala siirtyy AC Ouluun, lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 17 November 2023
^ Veikkausliigan seura nappasi Minihuuhkajien pelaajan Ykkösestä, sportti.com, 17 November 2023