Mikko Kujala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikko Ilmari Kujala | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SJK II (conditioning coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1997 | Ilves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | PP-70 | 31 | (0) |
| 2001 | Sorsapuiston Ilves | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Tampere United (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2018 | Iran (fitness coach) | ||
| 2019–2020 | SJK (conditioning coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mikko Kujala (born 6 September 1977) is a Finnish football coach and a former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently working as a conditioning coach in the SJK Seinäjoki organisation. Previously he worked as fitness coach for the Iran national team during 2013–2018,[1][2][3] and also during the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament.[4]
Kujala has studied sport sciences at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. In 2008, he completed the fitness coach degree of the English FA.
Personal life
His younger brother Jussi is a former professional footballer.
References
- ^ Mikko Kujala MM-kisojen ainoa suomalainen joukkuetehtävissä, Turun Sanomat, 10 June 2014
- ^ Iranin jalkapallomaajoukkueen fysiikkavalmentaja Mikko Kujala siirtyy SJK:n palvelukseen, Helsingin Sanomat, 30 October 2018
- ^ Richard Dorman ja Mikko Kujala urheilupuolen johtoon, sjk.fi, 30 October 2018
- ^ Puolet Iranin MM-joukkueesta palasi Teheraniin – joukkueen suomalainen valmentaja todisti jäähyväisiä: ”Moni itki oikein kunnolla”, Yle, 2 December 2022