Toni Kolehmainen Explained

Toni Kolehmainen
Birth Date:1988 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Oulu, Finland
Youthyears1:2004–2005
Years1:2005
Clubs1:OLS
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:AC Oulu
Caps2:25
Goals2:3
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:AC Oulu
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2012
Caps5:72
Goals5:7
Years6:2012–2015
Caps6:43
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:36
Goals7:1
Years8:2017
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2015
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3

Toni Kolehmainen (born 20 July 1988) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He had previously played for AZ in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Kolehmainen also played in Blackburn Rovers' youth academy during 2004–05.

Early career

After ending his stay with Blackburn Rovers' youth academy Toni returned to Finland to play for OLS Oulu. In 2006, he joined town rival AC Oulu and helped the club gain promotion to the Veikkausliiga. His play with AC Oulu led to interest from Dutch Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar who signed Kolehmainen in 2007.

Club career

During his time with AZ he was primarily a member of the reserve squad. In 2008, he was promoted to the first team squad by Louis van Gaal and made his debut in a 3-0 KNVB Cup victory over Achilles '29.[1] Once the 2009 season concluded Kolehmainen did not exercise the option on his contract with AZ and returned to AC Oulu for a brief stay, which led to a promotion after the season.

Kolehmainen however left Oulu and went on signing a two-year contract with TPS in February 2010.[2]

After some promising performances, Kolehmainen was spotted by Hønefoss BK, where he would reunite with a TPS teammate Riku Riski. A long-term contract was signed on 31 August 2012.[3]

Kolehmainen retired in 2017, finishing his career at Polish side Wisła Puławy.[4]

Kolehmainen is currently based in Malta where he works as a director within the gaming industry at Rootz Ltd, often providing insights at events and conferences.

International career

On 22 January 2012 Kolehmainen scored for Finland in his senior level debut, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago.

Career statistics

Club

[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
OLS2005Ykkönen140140
AC Oulu2006Ykkönen253253
AZ Alkmaar2008–09Eredivisie000000
AC Oulu2009Ykkönen5151
TPS2010Veikkausliiga211100041262
2011Veikkausliiga295001010315
2012Veikkausliiga2211061292
Total72720715186!9
Hønefoss2012Tippeligaen8080
2013Tippeligaen8080
20141. divisjon23010240
20151. divisjon400040
Total430100000440
Hønefoss 220133. divisjon4141
HJK Helsinki2015Veikkausliiga211100010231
2016Veikkausliiga150210040211
Total361310050442
Wisła Puławy2016–17I liga10000100
Career total21113617110123416

International goals

Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 January 2012 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 2−2 2−3 Friendly
2. 3 June 2012 Võru, Estonia 1−0 1−1 (6-7 p) Baltic Cup final
3. 14 November 2012 Nicosia, Cyprus 0−3 0−3 Friendly

Honours

TPS Turku[6]

HJK

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. AZ debut
  2. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?ID=38030 TPS vahvisti rivejään Toni Kolehmaisella (TPS signs Toni Kolehmainen)
  3. http://www.aamuset.fi/naista-puhutaan/urheilu/toni-kolehmainen-siirtyy-norjaan-riku-riskin-seurakaveriksi Toni Kolehmainen siirtyy Norjaan Riku Riskin seurakaveriksi (Toni Kolehmainen reunites with Riku Riski in Norway)
  4. Web site: Laitinen . Ilkka . Vammakierre päätti suomalaispelaajan värikkään uran - Louis van Gaal halusi tehdä hänestä uuden Michael Reizigerin . iltalehti.fi . . 4 August 2020 . Finnish . 19 March 2018.
  5. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/46366/Toni_Kolehmainen.html Toni Kolehmainen stats
  6. Web site: Toni Kolehmainen . 90minut.pl . 20 July 2024 . pl.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920043223/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=5&ID=41034 Veikkausliigan syyskuun joukkue nimetty