Kaius Simojoki
Finnish footballer (born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Klubi 04 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2014 | PPJ | ||
| 2015–2020 | HJK | ||
| 2021–2023 | KäPa | ||
| 2023 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | KäPa | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Futura (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Klubi 04 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Klubi 04 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | HJK | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Finland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Finland U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U18 | 6 | (0) |
| Finland U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2024 | |||
Kaius Simojoki (born 21 March 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer, playing as a centre back for Klubi 04.
Early years
Simojoki played in the youth teams of PPJ and HJK Helsinki, before joining the renowned youth academy of Käpylän Pallo in Helsinki.[1]
Career
On 6 December 2022, KäPa announced the signing of Simojoki on a professional contract.[2] In 2023, he featured briefly for the co-operation club FC Futura in Porvoo, before he was loaned out to the reserve team of HJK, Klubi 04, in the summer.[3][4][5] After his loan spell, HJK exercised their option and acquired Simojoki on a permanent contract for an undisclosed fee.[6][7]
Simojoki was part of the HJK Helsinki youth squad in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign, playing all four matches against Malmö FF and Nantes.[8]
International career
Simojoki has represented Finland at various youth national team levels.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, K.Simojoki, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
- ^ Kaius Simojoki sopimukseen, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 6 December 2022
- ^ Kaius Simojoki KäPasta lainalle HJK Klubi 04:ään, hjk.fi, 17 August 2023
- ^ Kaius Simojoki HJK:n riveihin loppukauden lainalla, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 16 August 2023
- ^ HJK:n organisaatioon uusi lainapelaaja, sportti.com, 19 August 2023
- ^ Kaius Simojoki jatkaa HJK:ssa, hjk.fi, 7 November 2023
- ^ Kaius Simojoki pysyvällä siirolla HJK:n riveihin, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 31 October 2023
- ^ Player profile, K.Simojoki, UEFA
- ^ Neljä KäPa-pelaajaa kutsuttu mukaan maaliskuun poikamaaotteluihin, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 8 March 2023
- ^ U17-pojat nimetty EM-karsintaturnaukseen Kosovoon, Veikkausliiga, 20 September 2022
- ^ U18-pojat nimetty Itävalta-otteluihin - Veikkausliigakokemusta mukana, Veikkausliiga, 31 October 2023
External links
- Kaius Simojoki at Soccerway
- Kaius Simojoki at WorldFootball.net
