Juhani Ojala
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Shares 1989-06-19 · 2 players total
| Full name | Juhani Ojala |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juhani Lauri Henrik Ojala |
| Date of birth | 1989-06-19 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vantaa, Finland |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | IF Gnistan |
| Joined | 2024-01-26 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | AIT |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,157 |
| Doxa Katokopias | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IF Gnistan | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 879 |
| FC Honka | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Honka II | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BK Häcken | 5 | 17/18 | 2019 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 792 |
| BK Häcken U21 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SJK Seinäjoki | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| HJK Helsinki | 9 | 09/10 | 2015 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 2,213 |
| HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,162 |
| Vejle Boldklub | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 2,230 |
| Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terek Grozny | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BSC Young Boys | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 575 |
| BSC Young Boys U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Kypello Kyprou | Doxa Katokopias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Protathlima Cyta | Doxa Katokopias | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Relegation Round | Doxa Katokopias | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,157 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Motherwell FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liigacup | IF Gnistan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Suomen Cup | IF Gnistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | IF Gnistan | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 879 |
| 2024 | Liigacup | IF Gnistan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Suomen Cup | IF Gnistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | IF Gnistan | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga Europa Playoffs | IF Gnistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga Relegation Group | IF Gnistan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kakkonen - Group B | FC Honka II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Suomen Cup | FC Honka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | FC Honka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | FC Honka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga Europa Playoffs | FC Honka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 617 |
| 2017 | Suomen Cup | SJK Seinäjoki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Suomen Cup | SJK Seinäjoki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Veikkausliiga | SJK Seinäjoki | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,463 |
| 2010 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2010 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Ykkönen | HJK Klubi 04 Helsinki | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 2008 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Reserveligaen | Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,307 |
| 20/21 | Superliga Relegation round | Vejle Boldklub | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vejle Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NordicBet LIGA | Vejle Boldklub | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 923 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vejle Boldklub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | Terek Grozny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Cup | Terek Grozny | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 427 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | Terek Grozny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 1. Liga Gr. 1 (- 11/12) | BSC Young Boys U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | HJK U19 | HJK Klubi 04 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | HJK Klubi 04 | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-13 | HJK Helsinki | BSC Young Boys | Transfer | 600000 | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-12 | BSC Young Boys | Terek Grozny | Transfer | 350000 | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-29 | Terek Grozny | HJK Helsinki | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | HJK Helsinki | Terek Grozny | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Terek Grozny | SJK Seinäjoki | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-17 | SJK Seinäjoki | Häcken | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-26 | Häcken | Vejle BK | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-29 | Vejle BK | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Motherwell FC | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-11 | Without Club | Doxa Katokopias | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Doxa Katokopias | FC Honka | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | FC Honka | IF Gnistan | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Knee problems | 2013-03-16 | 2013-04-01 | 17 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-11-30 | 2015-06-01 | 184 | 19 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2017-08-22 | 2017-09-18 | 28 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-01 | 6 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2021-11-06 | 2021-12-13 | 38 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20795 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | #17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #5 | 31 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikko Sumusalo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ylber Ramadani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arbnor Mucolli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Abrahamsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 3 | 23 |
| 19/20 | NordicBet LIGA | Vejle Boldklub | 2 | 22 |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | IF Gnistan | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 1 | 17 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Terek Grozny | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | HJK Helsinki | Terek Grozny | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-29 | Terek Grozny | HJK Helsinki | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Juhani Ojala's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zürich | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | +23 | 100% |
| Servette FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25% |
| FC Luzern | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 63% |
| FC Sion | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 88% |
| FC St. Gallen | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 63% |
| FC Lugano | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 63% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50% |
| St. Mirren FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 33% |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 17% |
| Livingston FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 0% |
| Ross County FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 1,157 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2025 | 26 | 879 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 175 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 707 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1,463 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2010 | 28 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 1,307 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 923 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 427 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 10/11 | 6 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Juhani Ojala
Who is Juhani Ojala?
Juhani Ojala is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for IF Gnistan.
How old is Juhani Ojala?
Juhani Ojala is 36 years old. He was born on June 19, 1989 in Vantaa.
What position does Juhani Ojala play?
Juhani Ojala plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Juhani Ojala play for?
Juhani Ojala currently plays for IF Gnistan.
How many career goals has Juhani Ojala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juhani Ojala has scored 17 goals in 344 appearances.
What is Juhani Ojala's market value?
Juhani Ojala's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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