Jussi Niska Explained

Jussi Niska
Height:1.80 m
Birth Date:2002 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Rovaniemi, Finland
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Inter Turku
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:FC Santa Claus
Youthyears2:–2019
Youthclubs2:RoPS
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:RoPS II
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:RoPS
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Inter Turku
Caps3:57
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Finland U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Finland U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Finland U21
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Jussi Niska (born 15 August 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Veikkausliiga club Inter Turku and the Finland U21 national team.[1]

Club career

RoPS

Born in Rovaniemi, Niska played for the youth teams of FC Lynx, who later became part of FC Santa Claus,[2] and RoPS. He debuted in Veikkausliiga for the RoPS first team on 2 July 2020 at the age of 17, in a 3–1 away defeat against Inter Turku.[3]

After RoPS got relegated in 2020, Niska stayed with the club in Ykkönen in the 2021 season,[2] finishing 2nd in the division, but eventually falling short to AC Oulu in the promotion play-offs.[4] [5]

FC Inter Turku

Niska signed a three-year deal with Inter Turku in Veikkausliiga on 23 December 2021,[6] after RoPS faced some serious financial difficulties and were relegated to Kakkonen.

On 6 July 2022, Niska scored the winning goal as Inter Turku defeated Drita 1–0 in the 1st leg of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1st round qualifying match.[7] [8]

International career

A regular Finnish youth international, Niska has represented Finland in various age brackets.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RoPS II2019Kakkonen6060
2020Kakkonen1010
Total7000000070
RoPS2020Veikkausliiga20050250
2021Ykkönen16040200
Total360900000450
Inter Turku2022Veikkausliiga211216021313
2023Veikkausliiga2202060300
2024Veikkausliiga1404020200
Total5718114021813
Career total1001171140211333

Honours

RoPS

2021 Runners-upInter Turku

2022 Runners-up

2024, 2022 Runners-up

Notes and References

  1. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2022/05/14/tehoja-saisi-tulla-enemman-jussi-niska-noussut-isoon-rooliin-interissa "Tehoja saisi tulla enemmän" - Jussi Niska noussut isoon rooliin Interissä
  2. Web site: Saukko. Markku. 24 March 2021. RoPS on nuori ja yhtä rovaniemeläinen kuin 1980-luvulla - 18-vuotias johtohahmo Jussi Niska tähtää RoPSin kanssa takaisin Liigaan ja sitten Eurooppaan. . fi. 1 October 2023 .
  3. https://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/2020/veikkausliiga/ottelut/1420159/seuranta/ Inter RoPS
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/jussi-niska/578650/ REF soccerway
  5. https://yle.fi/a/3-12177971 AC Oulu säilytti sarjapaikkansa – RoPS-hyökkääjä ei sulattanut joukkuekaverin ulosajoa: "Se oli tuomarivirhe"
  6. https://fcinter.fi/jussi-niska-ja-luka-kuittinen-pitkilla-sopimuksilla-fc-interiin/ JUSSI NISKA JA LUKA KUITTINEN PITKILLÄ SOPIMUKSILLA FC INTERIIN
  7. https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/match/2034978--inter-turku-vs-drita/ Inter Turku (FIN) 1 - 0 Drita (KOS)
  8. Web site: Laine. Rauno. 2022-07-06. Jussi Niska ratkaisi Turun Interin voiton Europelien avauksessa. . fi. 2023-10-01 .
  9. Web site: Interin Jussi Niska innolla Pikkuhuuhkajiin. "Valinnasta saa luottamusta omaan tekemiseen". 2023-10-01 . . fi.