Juho Mäkelä
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| Juho Mäkelä | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 23, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Oulu, Finland | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | HJK Helsinki (on loan from Hearts) |
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| Number | –– | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| –2000 | OLS Oulu | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2003 2003–2006 2006– 2007 2008– |
Tervarit HJK Hearts → FC Thun (loan) → HJK (loan) |
61 (44) 66 (33) 16 (2) 14 (3) 3 (3) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2004– | Finland | 5 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Juho Mäkelä (born June 23, 1983 in Oulu) is a Finnish footballer who represents Scottish Premier League club Hearts but is currently on loan with HJK Helsinki. He is a striker especially known for his pace.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Early career
Mäkelä started his career with OLS Oulu 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.
[edit] Hearts
Mäkelä signed for Hearts on a three-and-a-half-year deal during the January 2006 transfer window. On September 20, 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 "perfect" treble. [1]
On January 16, 2007 it was reported that Mäkelä was training with German side Greuther Fürth pending a possible 6-month loan move,[2] however it was subsequently announced that he would be spending the rest of the season with FC Thun. On 28th January 2008, Juho went on trial with Dutch side RKC Waalwijk who had gotten relegated at the end of the 2006/2007 season. On 24th Aprill 2008, Makela returned to his former club HJK Helsinki on an initial three month loan deal.
[edit] International career
Mäkelä made his debut for the Finnish national team on February 3, 2004 against China. He is yet to become a regular for Finland.
[edit] Personal life
Mäkelä is currently dating Henna Ylilauri, who came second in the Miss Finland competition of 2004.
[edit] Honours
- Finnish Championship: 2003
- Finnish Cup: 2003
[edit] Notes
- ^ Soccer365. Makela wants treble to be a launchpad. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
- ^ Scotsman.com Sport. Makela striking out. Retrieved on 16 January 2007.
[edit] External links
- Juho Makela career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at londonhearts.com
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