Juha Hakola
Encyclopedia
Juha Pekka Hakola is a Finnish
footballer who plays as a winger for Hungarian
club Ferencváros
. Hakola was named the Meistriliiga Footballer of the Year for his performances for Flora in 2007. In 2007 he also went on trial with RCD Espanyol
. On December 30 it was announced that Hakola signed a 1.5 year contract with Heracles Almelo
in the Dutch Eredivisie
. He made his league debut for the new team on 17 January 2009 against ADO Den Haag
. Hakola scored his first goal in Eredivisie from a freekick on 19 April 2009 against NAC Breda
.
On 25 June 2010 Hakola signed a 2+1 year contract with Willem II. Next summer however, following Willem's relegation from Eredivisie
, Hakola left the club and signed a two-year contract with Ferencváros in Hungary.
on 5 February 2009 for a friendly international match with Portugal, he entered as a substitute late in the game. He had been a member of the under 21 national team, and also has one cap for the under 23 team.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
footballer who plays as a winger for Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
club Ferencváros
Club career
Hakola played two seasons for FC Flora TallinnFC Flora Tallinn
MTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
. Hakola was named the Meistriliiga Footballer of the Year for his performances for Flora in 2007. In 2007 he also went on trial with RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
. On December 30 it was announced that Hakola signed a 1.5 year contract with Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
. He made his league debut for the new team on 17 January 2009 against ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
. Hakola scored his first goal in Eredivisie from a freekick on 19 April 2009 against NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
.
On 25 June 2010 Hakola signed a 2+1 year contract with Willem II. Next summer however, following Willem's relegation from Eredivisie
2010–11 Eredivisie
-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
, Hakola left the club and signed a two-year contract with Ferencváros in Hungary.
International career
Hakola was nominated for the Finland national football teamFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
on 5 February 2009 for a friendly international match with Portugal, he entered as a substitute late in the game. He had been a member of the under 21 national team, and also has one cap for the under 23 team.
Individual
- Meistriliiga Footballer of the Season: 2007