Niklas Moisander
Encyclopedia
Niklas Moisander, is a Finnish
footballer, who currently plays as a captain for Dutch team AZ and the national team of Finland. He is a centre back, but can also play as leftback. He is the twin brother of Henrik Moisander
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and played 9 times for them, from May 2003 to June 2003, he was a regular with his home club.
Moisander then moved to Ajax, but never actually played any matches for them and was playing for the reserves for the majority of his 3 year stay there.
In July 2006, he went to Zwolle
and during his time there, he made 75 appearances, scoring 5 times, Moisander was an instrumental player for them. On 1 July 2008, after having impressed AZ, he moved there the following summer. He was made the team captain for the 2011−2012 season.
on 29 May 2008 in a friendly match against Turkey
. On 10 October 2009, he scored the winning goal in a World Cup qualifier
win over Wales
. In 2011, under Mixu Paatelainen
, Moisander gained the captains armband from Petri Pasanen.
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AZ
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 currently plays as a captain for Dutch team AZ and the national team of Finland. He is a centre back, but can also play as leftback. He is the twin brother of Henrik Moisander
Henrik Moisander
Henrik Moisander is a Finnish football player, who plays for Turun Palloseura.-Career:He began his career 2001 in the youth from TPS Turku, before 2003 joined to Ajax Amsterdam, in August 2006 left Ajax and moved to Assyriska Föreningen...
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Club career
He started his career with TPSTurun 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...
and played 9 times for them, from May 2003 to June 2003, he was a regular with his home club.
Moisander then moved to Ajax, but never actually played any matches for them and was playing for the reserves for the majority of his 3 year stay there.
In July 2006, he went to Zwolle
FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of...
and during his time there, he made 75 appearances, scoring 5 times, Moisander was an instrumental player for them. On 1 July 2008, after having impressed AZ, he moved there the following summer. He was made the team captain for the 2011−2012 season.
International career
Moisander 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 29 May 2008 in a friendly match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. On 10 October 2009, he scored the winning goal in a World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
win over Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. In 2011, under Mixu Paatelainen
Mixu Paatelainen
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...
, Moisander gained the captains armband from Petri Pasanen.
International
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International goals
Finland's score given first. As of 19 August 2011.| Niklas Moisander international goals | |||||
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| 1. | 10 October 2009 | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland 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... |
2-1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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Club honours
AZ
- Dutch ChampionshipEredivisieThe 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....
- Winner (1): 2008–09Eredivisie 2008-09The Eredivisie 2008–09 is the fifty-third season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16...
- Winner (1): 2008–09
- Dutch Super Cup
- Winner (1): 2009Johan Cruijff-schaal XIVThe 2009 Johan Cruijff Schaal was held on 25 July 2009 in the Amsterdam ArenA. The match featured the Eredivisie 2008–09 champions AZ and KNVB Cup 2008–09 winners Heerenveen. The match started off the 2009–10 season in Dutch football.-Match details:...
- Winner (1): 2009