Mikko Sumusalo
Mikko Sumusalo (born 12 March 1990), is a Finnish professional football defender who plays for IFK Mariehamn and the Finnish national team.[4] 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 with HJK in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Porvoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Mariehamn | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997−1999 | Futura | ||
| 1999−2009 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007−2010 | Klubi-04 | 20 | (1) |
| 2009−2013 | HJK | 80 | (3) |
| 2014−2016 | RB Leipzig | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Hansa Rostock (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2015−2016 | RB Leipzig II | 6 | (0) |
| 2016−2017 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 21 | (0) |
| 2018 | Chemnitzer FC | 16 | (1) |
| 2018 | HJK | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Honka | 23 | (3) |
| 2020– | IFK Mariehamn | 76 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Finland U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Finland U16 | 18 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Finland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Finland U18 | 19 | (1) |
| 2009 | Finland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Finland U21 | 21 | (1) |
| 2012– | Finland | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 January 2017 | |||
Sumusalo made his international debut for Finland in January 2012, at the age of 21.
Club career edit
HJK Helsinki edit
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 edit
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.[5] However, also due injuries, Sumusalo wasn't able to establish himself, earning only two caps until the end of the 2013−14 season.[6] 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.[7]
Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Chemnitzer FC edit
In June 2016 Sumusalo transferred from RB Leipzig to Rot-Weiß Erfurt.[8] 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 Helsinki edit
For the season 2018/2019 Mikko Sumusalo returned to back to HJK Helsinki to play in the highest Finnish football league.[9]
FC Honka edit
International career edit
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.[11]
Career statistics edit
International edit
Statistics accurate as of matches played on 13 January 2017[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | |||
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
International goals edit
| # | Date | Location | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 January 2013 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Thailand | 3−1 | 2013 King's Cup |
Honours and achievements edit
Klubi-04
HJK Helsinki
- Finnish championship: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
- Finnish Cup: 2011
References edit
- ^ "Mikko Sumusalo profil". tablesleague.com. TablesLeague. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Mikko Sumusalo profil". tablesleague.com. TablesLeague. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Profile at WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
- ^ "Sumusalo hakee lisää maaotteluita" (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "1. Winter-Neuzugang! Mikko Sumusalo wird ein Roter Bulle!" [First winter signing: Mikko Sumusalo becomes a Red Bull] (in German). RasenBallsport Leipzig. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Der Pech-Finne" [The misfortune Finn] (in German). Bild. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "F.C. Hansa leiht Mikko Sumusalo bis zum Saisonende aus" [F.C. Hansa loans Mikko Sumusalo until the end of the season] (in German). F.C. Hansa Rostock. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Mikko Sumusalo verstärkt den FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt" (in German). Rot-Weiß Erfurt. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Mikko Sumusalo palaa Klubiin" (in Finnish). Veikkausliiga. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Sopimusuutisia – Mikko Sumusalo Honkaan, esporthonka.fi, 15 January 2019
- ^ "Thailand vs. Finland". National Football Teams. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Mikko Sumusalo at National-Football-Teams.com