Johannes Yli-Kokko

Johannes Yli-Kokko is a Finnish association footballer currently playing on loan from HJK Helsinki for Dundalk FC in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Johannes Yli-Kokko
Personal information
Full name Johannes Yli-Kokko
Date of birth (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001
Place of birth Espoo, Finland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfield, Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dundalk (on loan from HJK Helsinki
Number 20
Youth career
2019-2022 Klubi 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– HJK Helsinki 17 (1)
2023– → Dundalk (loan) 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2023

Career

Yli-Kokko came through the youth academy and reserve team of HJK Helsinki, Klubi 04, before making his debut for the Veikkausliiga side in the 2022 season. Yli-Kokko made 17 appearances for the Helsinki club in his first season of senior football, which included a stunning debut goal against VPS[1] He would also make appearances during HJK Helsinki's 2022-23 Champions League campaign.[2] Following several good performances in the league and continental competition, Yli-Kokk was rewarded with a 2-year contract extension to the end of 2024.

In January 2023, shortly after signing his extension with HJK, it was announced that Yli-Kokk would be sent out on loan to League of Ireland Premier Division Dundalk FC. [3]

Style of play

Yli-Kokko is an attacking midfield player with expansive and creative style of counter-attacking transition. He is noted for being able to take play from the center of the park and push opposition players and defenders out wide allowing strikers and supporting players to move into central attacking arrears around the penalty box. [4]

References
  1. Moilanen, Mika (16 July 2022). "Johannes Yli-Kokko fired the kick-off for HJK's victory over VPS – Malik Abubakari scored in his debut" (in Finnish). Helsigin Sanomat. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. Corrigan, Colin (21 February 2023). "Finnish arrival as Dundalk add another loan signing to their ranks". LM FM. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. "HJK lends Johannes Yli-Kokon, 21, to Ireland". mtvuutiset. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. O'Connor, Sean (21 February 2023). "Dundalk swoop to sign Johannes Yli-Kokko on loan from Finnish champions HJK Helsinki". Independent.Ie. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.