| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niilo Juhani Kujasalo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-03-17) 17 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KuPS | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2015 | KäPa | ||
| 2015–2021 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Klubi 04 | 34 | (5) |
| 2022–2024 | HJK | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → KPV (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| 2025 | IFK Mariehamn | 27 | (2) |
| 2026- | KuPS | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Finland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Finland U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Finland U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Finland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Finland U21 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Niilo Juhani Kujasalo (born 17 March 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.
Career
After playing in a youth sector of Käpylän Pallo (KäPa), Kujasalo joined HJK Helsinki youth academy at the age of 11.
On 14 January 2022, he signed a new deal and was promoted to the club's reserve team Klubi 04 squad, playing in third-tier level Kakkonen.[2] He made his debut with HJK first team on 2 March 2022, in a pre-season Finnish League Cup loss against FC Honka. On 14 December 2022, Kujasalo renewed his contract with HJK until the end of 2024, with a deal including an option to extend.[3]
On 20 April 2023, Kujasalo was loaned out to Kokkolan Pallo-Veikot (KPV) for the 2023 season, playing in second-tier level Ykkönen.[4][5][6][7][8]
On 6 November 2024, Kujasalo joined Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn on a two-year deal, starting in 2025.[9] He scored his first league goal on 27 April, in a home match against Ilves.
On 24 December 2025, Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) reported that they have signed Kujasalo on a two-year initial deal, that includes an option for a third year. KuPS paid a transfer fee to IFK Mariehamn.[10]
International career
Kujasalo has represented Finland at various youth international levels.
Career statistics
- As of 27 April 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Klubi 04 | 2022 | Kakkonen | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | Kakkonen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Ykkönen | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
| HJK | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| KPV (loan) | 2023 | Ykkönen | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |
| IFK Mariehamn | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
| Career total | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 7 | ||
- Includes Suomen Cup
- Includes Finnish League Cup
Honours
HJK
- Finnish League Cup: 2023
References
- Karkaamisesta tuomittu Onni Valakari valittiin Urheilukouluun, Helsingin Sanomat, 26 May 2025
- Niilo Kujasalo akatemiasta HJK Klubi 04:een, hjk.fi, 14 January 2022
- Johannes Yli-Kokolle ja Niilo Kujasalolle jatkosopimukset, hjk.fi, 16 December 2022
- Niilo Kujasalo lainalle Ykkösen KPV:hen, hjk.fi, 20 April 2023
- Niilo Kujasalo siirtyy HJK:ta edustusjoukkueen vahvuuteen, kpv.fi, 20 April 2023
- KPV:ssä tuttu tyyli ja rytmi - syntyperäinen stadilainen Niilo Kujasalo tuli Kokkolaan oppimaan itsenäiseksi, kpv.fi, 9 June 2023
- Niilo Kujasalon Ykkösen avausmaalit tuttujen edessä toivat toisen voiton - “Olen odottanut sitä, että koska saisi edes ensimmäisen maalin”, kpv.fi, 22 July 2023
- Mitä kuuluu, lainamiehet? – ”Olen viihtynyt Kokkolassa ihan törkeän hyvin”, hjk.fi, 5 August 2023
- Grönvitt värvar lovande mittfältare, ifkfotboll.ax, 6 November 2024
- , kups.fi, 24 December 2025
- Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Kujasalo, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto
External links
- Niilo Kujasalo at Soccerway
- Niilo Kujasalo at WorldFootball.net