Keijo Kousa
Keijo Kousa (born 27 July 1959) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a striker and defender.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Myrskylä, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Myrskylän Myrsky | |||
| Kuusysi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1993 | Kuusysi | 343 | (118) |
| 1993–1998 | LTP | 58 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Finland U21 | 6 | (0) | |
| 1981–1986 | Finland | 18 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 | |||
Kousa was capped 18 times for Finland national team in 1981–1986, scoring four goals.[4] In the Finnish top-tiers Mestaruussarja and Veikkausliiga, Kousa played a total of 251 matches and scored 55 goals for FC Kuusysi, winning five Finnish Championship titles and two Finnish Cups.
His son Mikko Kousa is a Finnish ice hockey player.
References
- Kovia tehoja kulmikkaalla kosketuksella — Savonlinnalaistunut Keijo Kousa oli yksi 1980-luvulla suomalaista jalkapalloa hallinneen Lahden Kuusysin tärkeimmistä pelaajista, Itä-Savo, 17 July 2019
- Kuusysin kultaisten vuosien luottopelaaja Keijo Kousa korostaa "Velhon" merkitystä menestykseen, Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 26 July 2019
- Kuusysi valmistautui Euroopan cupin historialliseen ottelupariin - harjoitukset koulun jumppasalissa, Iltalehti, 18 March 2017
- National team stats
External links
- Keijo Kousa at WorldFootball.net
- Keijo Kousa stats at Veikkausliiga
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