Elias Mikko Ilmari Äijälä (born 24 March 2003) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a full back for Kakkonen side Honka.
Career Äijälä started in a youth sector of Honka, when he was eight years old.FC Hongan edustusjoukkueessa pelaava Elias Äijälä: Tie 8-vuotiaasta honkalaisesta Veikkausliigaan, fchonka.fi He made his Veikkausliiga debut with Honka first team in 2022. After the 2023 season, Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy, and Äijälä was released.
On 16 January 2024, Äijälä signed a one-year deal with newly promoted Veikkausliiga side IF Gnistan.ELIAS ÄIJÄLÄ JA GNISTAN SOPIMUKSEEN, gnistan.fi, 16 January 2024Gnistan vahvistaa puolustustaan - Elias Äijälä sopimukseen, Veikkausliiga, 16 January 2024 He scored his first goal in Veikkausliiga on 30 June, in a 2–1 home defeat against Ekenäs IF.
In January 2025, he returned to Honka.
International career Äijälä was called up to the Finland under-21 national team for a friendly tournament Baltic Cup in early June 2024. He played in two games against Estonia and Lithuania.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHonka Akatemia2020Kakkonen10–––102021Kakkonen140–––1402022Kakkonen60–––602023Kakkonen60–––60Total270000000270Honka2022Veikkausliiga1801020–2102023Veikkausliiga110305020210Total290407020430Gnistan2024Veikkausliiga2011050–261PK Keski-Uusimaa (loan)2024Ykkönen10–––10Honka2025Kakkonen0000––00Career total7715012020961
Honours Honka Finnish League Cup: 2022 Finnish Cup runner-up: 2023
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