Mikko Kujala (born 6 September 1977) is a Finnish football coach and a former

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who played as a defender. He is currently working as a conditioning coach in the

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organisation. Previously he worked as fitness coach for the

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during 2013–2018, and also during the

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tournament.Puolet Iranin MM-joukkueesta palasi Teheraniin – joukkueen suomalainen valmentaja todisti jäähyväisiä: ”Moni itki oikein kunnolla”

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, 2 December 2022 Kujala has studied sport sciences at the

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and

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. In 2008, he completed the fitness coach degree of the

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Personal life

His younger brother

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is a former professional footballer.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kujala, Mikko 1977 births Living people Men's association football defenders Finnish men's footballers 21st-century Finnish sportsmen Finnish football coaches Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Iran Finnish expatriate sportspeople in England Ilves (football) players Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70 players Kakkonen players Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho non-playing staff Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University Alumni of the University of Liverpool