| Katariina Kosola | |
| Fullname: | Saara Katariina Kosola |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Hämeenlinna, Finland[1] |
| Height: | 1.60 m |
| Position: | Midfielder, Wing-back |
| Currentclub: | BK Häcken |
| Clubnumber: | 30 |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | HJS |
| Youthyears2: | 2018 |
| Youthyears3: | 2018 |
| Youthyears4: | 2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Ilves |
| Youthclubs3: | Hämeenlinnan Härmä |
| Youthclubs4: | HFA-Märsky |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | Hämeenlinnan Härmä |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | HJK |
| Caps2: | 41 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | Umeå IK |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | KIF Örebro |
| Caps4: | 17 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | BK Häcken |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Finland U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam3: | Finland U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam4: | Finland U23 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam5: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps5: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 4 December 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22 February 2024 |
Saara Katariina Kosola (born 24 February 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken and the Finland national team.[2] [3] She is seen as one of the rising stars of the Finland national team.[4]
On 21 August 2020, it was announced that Kosola would continue with the club.[5] During her time at HJK, she scored 9 goals in 41 games, and became one of the best wingers in the league.[6]
In 2022, Kosola was announced by Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK.[7]
In 2023, Kosola was announced at KIF Örebro, signing for the 2023 season.[8]
On 29 August 2023, Kosola was announced at BK Häcken, signing a three year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 23 November 2023, Kosola scored the 2nd goal in a 2–1 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League, scoring in the 76th minute.[10] In April 2024, she suffered a serious ankle injury that kept her out for months.[11]
Kosola is a former Finnish youth international.
Whilst playing for Umeå IK, Kosola got her first call up to the Finland national team, joining teammate Vilma Koivisto.[12]
Kosola scored two goals against Slovakia in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League B.[13]
Kosola was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hämeenlinnan Härmä | 2018 | Naisten Kakkonen | 6 | 9 | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | ||||
| HJK | 2020 | Kansallinen Liiga | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | Kansallinen Liiga | 23 | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 27 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 13 | |||
| Umeå IK | 2022 | Damallsvenskan | 24 | 2 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 28 | 5 | |||
| KIF Örebro | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | |||
| BK Häcken | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | – | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | Damallsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 101 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 31 | |||