Nikolas Talo

Nikolas Talo (born 24 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club Haka.

Nikolas Talo
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003
Place of birth Finland
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Haka
Youth career
0000–2019 TPS
2019–2023 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 KTP 5 (0)
2024– Haka 12 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Finland U16 7 (0)
2019 Finland U17 5 (0)
2021–2022 Finland U19 4 (0)
2023– Finland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023

Club career

Talo played in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura (TPS), before he joined the Groningen youth academy in 2019.[1][2] After his contract expired with Groningen, Talo signed with Finnish club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP) in Veikkausliiga on 19 July 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option for a further year.[3][4]

KTP were relegated after the season, and Talo's contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On 18 December 2023, fellow Veikkausliiga club Haka announced the signing of Talo on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[5][6][7] He debuted with his new team on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup draw against AC Oulu.[8]

International career

Talo is a regular Finnish youth international, and has represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth national team levels.

Career statistics
As of 29 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
KTP 2023 Veikkausliiga 5000––50
Haka 2024 Veikkausliiga 12030–5[lower-alpha 2]0200
Career total 170300050250
  1. Includes Suomen Cup
  2. Includes Finnish League Cup

References
  1. Muttilainen, Kimmo (28 July 2022). "TPS-kasvatti Nikolas Talo odottaa läpimurtoa Groningenissa - "Tämä on tärkeä vuosi itselleni, ja siksi olisi hienoa pelata edustuksessa"". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. Uusitalo, Timo (28 March 2019). "FC Groningen värväsi TPS:n topparilupauksen". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. TPS-KASVATTI KTP:HEN - NIKOLAS TALO ON "MODERNI TOPPARI", KTP, 19 July 2023
  4. Muttilainen, Kimmo (19 July 2023). "KTP solmi pelaajasopimuksen Hollannissa juonirioppeja hankkineen lupaavan topparin kanssa". Kymen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. FC HAKA KIINNITTI JOULUKUUN AJAN TRY-OUTILLA OLLEEN NUOREN TOPPARIN, fchaka.fi, 18 December 2023
  6. FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin: ”Haluan tulla Suomessa näkyville”, valkeakoskensanomat.fi, Kirsi Teiskonlahti, 18 December 2023
  7. FC Haka kiinnitti nuoren topparin, Veikkausliiga, 18 December 2023
  8. "Paljon positiivia asioita" - Haka avasi Liigacupin tasapelillä AC Oulun vieraana, Veikkausliiga, 27 January 2024
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