Mika Niskala

Mika Niskala (born 28 March 1981) is a Finnish former footballer. Niskala served as captain in the Veikkausliiga for IFK Mariehamn, and has also represented FC Inter Turku and Swedish IFK Norrköping.

Mika Niskala

Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-03-28) 28 March 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Mariehamn, Finland
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	IFK Mariehamn
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	IFK Norrköping	2	(0)
2002–2004	Inter Turku	59	(5)
2005–2010	IFK Mariehamn	128	(9)
2011	Alta IF	22	(0)
2012	IFK Mariehamn	25	(0)
International career
2001	Finland U20	5	(0)
	Åland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 March 2011

Personal life

His father Kari Niskala is a former professional footballer.

Career statistics

As of 23 October 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
IFK Mariehamn	1997	Kakkonen	9	0	0	0	9	0
IFK Norrköping	2001	Allsvenskan	2	0	0	0	2	0
Inter Turku	2002	Veikkausliiga	22	2	0	0	22	2
	2003	Veikkausliiga	26	2	0	0	26	2
	2004	Veikkausliiga	11	1	0	0	11	1
	Total		59	5	0	0	59	5
VG-62 (loan)	2004	Ykkönen	6	1	0	0	6	1
IFK Mariehamn	2005	Veikkausliiga	14	1	0	0	14	1
	2006	Veikkausliiga	23	3	0	0	23	3
	2007	Veikkausliiga	22	2	0	0	22	2
	2008	Veikkausliiga	22	2	0	0	22	2
	2009	Veikkausliiga	23	1	8	1	31	2
	2010	Veikkausliiga	24	0	3	0	27	0
	Total		128	9	11	1	139	10
Alta IF	2011	1. divisjon	22	0	2	0	24	0
IFK Mariehamn	2012	Veikkausliiga	25	0	5	0	30	0
Career total			249	15	18	1	267	16

1. Includes Suomen Cup, Finnish League Cup and Norwegian Cup