Niklas Orjala (born 30 July 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left back.
Career Orjala started to play football in Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura (NJS), before joining the youth sector of Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in 2017.Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, N.Orjala, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto Orjala started his senior career in 2021 with KuFu-98, KuPS reserve team, in the third-tier Kakkonen. He made one appearance with KuPS first team, debuting on 29 January 2022 in a Finnish League Cup win against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).KUPS VS. VPS 3 - 1, soccerway
Orjala signed with Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP) in second-tier Ykkönen for the 2023 season.EDUSTUS: Laituri Niklas Orjala MP:n riveihin, mikkelinpalloilijat.fiMP:n Niklas Orjala, 18, totuttelee uuteen kaupunkiin ja pelipaikkaan – "Kyllä mä odotan että Urskiin pääsee", lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 13 April 2023
On 17 November 2023, Orjala signed a two-year deal with the Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, with an option for an additional year.NIKLAS ORJALA LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISIIN, acoulu.fi, 17 November 2023Pelaajaliikennettä Mikkelin Palloilijoissa: Jan Heinonen jatkaa MP:ssä, Niklas Orjala siirtyy AC Ouluun, lansi-savo.fi, Hanna Knaappila, 17 November 2023Veikkausliigan seura nappasi Minihuuhkajien pelaajan Ykkösestä, sportti.com, 17 November 2023 His contract with Oulu was terminated in January 2025.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKuFu-982021Kakkonen151–––151KuPS2022Veikkausliiga0000100010KuPS Akatemia2022Kakkonen142–––141MP2023Ykkönen1802020–220AC Oulu2024Veikkausliiga703010–110OLS (loan)2024Ykkönen131–––131Career total674504000764
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