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Johannes Yli-Kokko
Finnish footballer

Johannes Yli-Kokko

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Finnish footballer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Age
23 years
Sports Teams
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
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Biography

Johannes Yli-Kokko (born 24 August 2001) is a Finnish footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club HJK.

Career

HJK Helsinki

Yli-Kokko came through the youth academy and reserve team of HJK Helsinki, Klubi 04, before making his debut for the Veikkausliiga side in the 2022 season. Yli-Kokko made 17 appearances for the Helsinki club in his first season of senior football, which included a stunning debut goal against VPS He also made appearances during HJK Helsinki's 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. Following several good performances in the league and continental competition, Yli-Kokko was rewarded with a two-year contract extension to the end of 2024.

2023; Dundalk F.C. (loan)
In January 2023, shortly after signing his extension with HJK, it was announced that Yli-Kokko has been loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk until the summer. His loan was later extended until the end of 2023. On 25 October 2023, Dundalk announced that Yli-Kokko had returned to HJK three games prior to season ending due to a minor injury.

Style of play

Yli-Kokko is an attacking midfield player with expansive and creative style of counter-attacking transition. He is noted for being able to take play from the center of the park and push opposition players and defenders out wide allowing strikers and supporting players to move into central attacking arrears around the penalty box.

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2023
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 042019Kakkonen1840010194
202020003151
2021Ykkönen921000102
2022Kakkonen10000010
Total306104100357
HJK2022Veikkausliiga171223140264
20230000100010
Total171224140274
Dundalk (loan)2023League of Ireland Premier Division2833040353
Career total75106282809714
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