Juho Mäkelä
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Juho Mäkelä is a Finnish
footballer
who plays for Sydney FC
in A-League
. He is a striker
especially known for his pace.
and Tervarit in his home-town, before moving to Veikkausliiga
club HJK Helsinki
for the 2003 season. He scored 33 goals in 66 appearances for the club in three seasons, and was the Veikkausliiga top scorer in 2005. He is known as 'The Surgeon'.
. He scored his first goal for Hearts in 4-0 win over Dunfermline on 8 April 2006. On 20 September 2006 he scored a hat-trick on his first start for Hearts
in a Scottish League Cup
tie against Second Division side Alloa
in a 4-0 win. He scored with his head, and both his feet, scoring a treble. His fifth and final Hearts goal came on 1 October 2006 against Dundee United.
On 16 January 2007 it was reported that Mäkelä was training with German
side Greuther Fürth
pending a possible 6-month loan move, however it was subsequently announced that he would be spending the rest of the season with FC Thun. On 28 January 2008, Juho went on trial with Dutch side RKC Waalwijk who had been relegated at the end of the 2006/2007 season. On 24 April 2008, Makela returned to his former club HJK Helsinki
on an initial three month loan deal.
On 22 July 2008 it was confirmed by Hearts
that Mäkelä had returned from his successful loan spell with HJK Helsinki
, in which he scored 7 goals in 13 games, and would immediately join his team-mates for pre-season training in Germany. Mäkelä's first game back was against a German regional select side in which he played the second half. He scored the sixth goal of the game with a powerful volley from 8 yards in a 6-0 victory. On 2 February 2009, transfer deadline day, Hearts announced Mäkelä had been released after 23 appearances and five goals in all competitions.
prior to the 2009 Veikkausliiga
season. He marked his return to the club with a goal in the opening game of the season, coming of the bench in the 76th minute and scoring in the 80th minute to complete the scoring in a 5-1 win over KuPS. He also came off the bench in the second game of the season against TPS Turku
, in which he set up the equalizing goal for Medo
in a 2-2 draw. On 17 August 2008, he went on trial with Italian Serie B
side Ascoli Calcio. He had a wonderful start for the 2010 season
with HJK as he went on scoring 10 goals in just 8 games. After the season, he was again awarded as the league's top scorer with 16 goals.
club Sydney FC
. Transfer was confirmed by HJK on 7 December 2010. He joined Sydney FC for their A-league and ACL season. He will wear the number 18 shirt. He scored his first Sydney goal in his home debut after coming off the bench against Gold Coast United on the 8 January 2011. Mäkelä followed this goal up with an injury-time equaliser against arch-rivals Melbourne Victory
the following week with a simple tap-in.
on 3 February 2004 against China
.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
in A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. He is a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
especially known for his pace.
Early career
Mäkelä started his career with OLS OuluOulun Luistinseura
Oulun Luistinseura is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Men's football team which played in Kakkonen was disbanded in 2009...
and Tervarit in his home-town, before moving to Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
club HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
for the 2003 season. He scored 33 goals in 66 appearances for the club in three seasons, and was the Veikkausliiga top scorer in 2005. He is known as 'The Surgeon'.
Hearts
Mäkelä signed for Hearts on a three-and-a-half-year deal during the January 2006 transfer windowTransfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
. He scored his first goal for Hearts in 4-0 win over Dunfermline on 8 April 2006. On 20 September 2006 he scored a hat-trick on his first start for Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in a Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
tie against Second Division side Alloa
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
in a 4-0 win. He scored with his head, and both his feet, scoring a treble. His fifth and final Hearts goal came on 1 October 2006 against Dundee United.
On 16 January 2007 it was reported that Mäkelä was training with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
side Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
pending a possible 6-month loan move, however it was subsequently announced that he would be spending the rest of the season with FC Thun. On 28 January 2008, Juho went on trial with Dutch side RKC Waalwijk who had been relegated at the end of the 2006/2007 season. On 24 April 2008, Makela returned to his former club HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
on an initial three month loan deal.
On 22 July 2008 it was confirmed by Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
that Mäkelä had returned from his successful loan spell with HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
, in which he scored 7 goals in 13 games, and would immediately join his team-mates for pre-season training in Germany. Mäkelä's first game back was against a German regional select side in which he played the second half. He scored the sixth goal of the game with a powerful volley from 8 yards in a 6-0 victory. On 2 February 2009, transfer deadline day, Hearts announced Mäkelä had been released after 23 appearances and five goals in all competitions.
Return to HJK Helsinki
Mäkelä returned to former club HJK HelsinkiHJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
prior to the 2009 Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga 2009
The 2009 Veikkausliiga was the seventy-ninth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 18 April 2009 and ended on 17 October 2009. Inter Turku were the defending champions....
season. He marked his return to the club with a goal in the opening game of the season, coming of the bench in the 76th minute and scoring in the 80th minute to complete the scoring in a 5-1 win over KuPS. He also came off the bench in the second game of the season against TPS Turku
Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
, in which he set up the equalizing goal for Medo
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara , widely known as Medo, is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FK Partizan in the Serbian SuperLiga.He also has a Finnish citizenship.-Biography:...
in a 2-2 draw. On 17 August 2008, he went on trial with Italian Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Ascoli Calcio. He had a wonderful start for the 2010 season
2010 Veikkausliiga
The 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:...
with HJK as he went on scoring 10 goals in just 8 games. After the season, he was again awarded as the league's top scorer with 16 goals.
Sydney FC
On 17 November 2010, it was announced that he would be trialling with A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
. Transfer was confirmed by HJK on 7 December 2010. He joined Sydney FC for their A-league and ACL season. He will wear the number 18 shirt. He scored his first Sydney goal in his home debut after coming off the bench against Gold Coast United on the 8 January 2011. Mäkelä followed this goal up with an injury-time equaliser against arch-rivals Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
the following week with a simple tap-in.
International career
Mäkelä made his debut for the Finnish national 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 3 February 2004 against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
.
Honours
- Finnish ChampionshipVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
: 2003, 2009, 2010 - Finnish CupFinnish CupThe Finnish Cup is Finland's main national cup competition in football.This yearly competition is open for member clubs of the FA of Finland. Finnish Cup has been played since 1955.Finnish Cup winner qualifies to UEFA Europa League...
: 2003 - VeikkausliigaVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
Top Scorer: 2005, 2010