Aleksandr Kokko Explained

Aleksandr Kokko
Birth Date:1987 6, df=y
Birth Place:Leningrad, Soviet Union
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1997–2004
Youthclubs1:Jazz
Years1:2004
Clubs1:Jazz
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:PoPa
Caps2:13
Goals2:5
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Hämeenlinna
Caps3:15
Goals3:12
Years4:2007–2010
Clubs4:Honka
Caps4:58
Goals4:32
Years5:2010
Clubs5:PoPa (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:5
Years6:2011
Clubs6:VPS
Caps6:18
Goals6:3
Years7:2012–2016
Caps7:104
Goals7:56
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2017–2018
Caps9:6
Goals9:3
Years10:2018–2020
Caps10:26
Goals10:3
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Finland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:26 November 2021
Nationalteam-Update:28 February 2017

Aleksandr Kokko (born 4 June 1987) is a Russian-born Finnish former footballer who plays as a striker.

Early life

Kokko was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union. He is of Ingrian Finnish descent and emigrated with his family to Pori, Finland at the age of ten.[1]

Club career

Kokko started playing football in FC Jazz youth sector.

In 2004, he made his first appearance in the Finnish top flight Veikkausliiga at the age of 17 with Jazz first team. He joined fellow Veikkausliiga club FC Honka before the 2007 season and made six appearances for the club during his first season. On 5 May 2008, he scored a hat-trick when FC Honka beat FC Haka in a league match by the scoreline of 7–0. Those were his first goals in the Finnish Premier Division. Kokko was the top goalscorer in the 2008 season of Veikkausliiga with 13 goals. In August 2010, Kokko was loaned to FC PoPa. He joined VPS for the 2011 season, before joining RoPS in 2012.

On 6 August 2016, Kokko signed a two-year deal with Australian A-League club Newcastle Jets[2]

On 10 July 2017, he decided to join Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[3]

On 21 June 2018, Kokko returned to RoPS, signing until the end of the 2019 season.[4]

Kokko announcement his retirement from playing career after the 2020 season.

International career

Kokko made his debut for the Finland U21 on 20 August 2008 in a match against Sweden.[5] In February 2016 he debuted for the Finland national team against Sweden.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jazz2004Veikkausliiga100010
PoPa2004Kolmonen
2005Kakkonen
2006Kakkonen
Total135135
Hämeenlinna2006Ykkönen1512001512
Honka2007Veikkausliiga3000002050
2008Veikkausliiga26130000603213
2009Veikkausliiga182006620288
2010Veikkausliiga82101000102
Total551710761007323
PoPa (loan)2010Ykkönen750075
VPS2011Veikkausliiga1830000183
RoPS2012Ykkönen2215002215
2013Veikkausliiga18654512811
2014Veikkausliiga1992120202510
2015Veikkausliiga301712203319
2016Veikkausliiga1592420402313
Total1045610111116013168
Newcastle Jets2016–17A-League13100131
Eastern2017–18Hong Kong Premier League630041104
RoPS2018Veikkausliiga8181
2019Veikkausliiga1111020141
2020Veikkausliiga7130101
Total263400020323
Career total2581051511228180313124

Honours

Club

FC Honka

VPS

RoPS

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALEKSANDR KOKKO. Veikkausliiga. 28 February 2017. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125044908/http://www.urheilumuseo.fi/portals/47/veikkausliiga/pelaajat/kokko.htm. 25 November 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Jets sign Finnish striker Kokko. Greg. Prichard. SBS. The World Game. 6 August 2016.
  3. Jets Finnish with Asia-bound Kokko. FourFourTwo. 10 July 2017. 10 July 2017. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422135133/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/jets-finnish-with-asia-bound-kokko-468027. dead.
  4. Web site: Aleksandr Kokko palaa Rovaniemen Palloseuraan . rops.fi . RoPS . 3 July 2018 . Finnish . 21 June 2016.
  5. Web site: U21: Suomi ja Ruotsi pistejakoon. Football Association of Finland. 20 August 2008. 21 August 2008. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20170228165557/https://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/suomen-palloliitto/u21-suomi-ja-ruotsi-pistejakoon?lang=fi. 28 February 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Huuhkajat kärsi tappion Ruotsille. Football Association of Finland. 10 January 2016. 28 February 2017. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125110737/https://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat-karsi-tappion-ruotsille. 25 November 2016. dead.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20120727052302/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=2&ID=31894 Veikkausliigan parhaat kaudella 2008 nimetty
  8. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2015/07/01/aleksandr-kokko-kesakuun-pelaaja Aleksandr Kokko kesäkuun pelaaja
  9. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2015/10/30/aleksandr-kokko-kuukauden-pelaaja-lokakuussa
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20120727052302/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=2&ID=31894 Veikkausliigan parhaat kaudella 2008 nimetty
  11. Web site: Kai . 2015-10-30 . Tässä ovat Captain's Ball -futisgaalan kaikki palkitut tahot . 2023-01-02 . SuomiFutis . fi.
  12. Web site: Kai . 2015-10-30 . Tässä ovat Captain's Ball -futisgaalan kaikki palkitut tahot . 2023-01-02 . SuomiFutis . fi.
  13. https://archive.today/20120524112908/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/2008/maalintekijat_pelaaja.htm veikkausliiga.com
  14. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/spljp15/pelaajat/?team=&home_away=&player=&sort=M#stats-wrapper veikkausliiga.com