Mika Sankala

Mika Sankala (born 16 November 1964) is a Finnish football manager and a former footballer. He is currently the assistant coach for Finland women's national football team.

Mika Sankala

Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-11-16) 16 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Kemi, Finland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Finland women (assistant)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1980	Kaskö IK	18	(–)
1981	Vasa IFK	25	(2)
1982	Sepsi-78	25	(2)
1983–1985	PPT Pori	67	(24)
1987–1990	GIF Sundsvall	64	(6)
1993	Matfors IF	19	(2)
1995–2000	Kaskö IK	30	(6)
Managerial career
2001–2002	Stockviks FF
2005–2008	GIF Sundsvall
2009–2010	Umeå IK
2013–	Finland women (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played three seasons in the Finnish premier league Mestaruussarja for Sepsi-78 and PPT Pori and three seasons in Swedish Allsvenskan for GIF Sundsvall. Sankala has coached GIF Sundsvall in Allsvenskan and Superettan and Umeå IK in women's Damallsvenskan. January 2013 he joined the coaching staff of Finland women's national team.^[1]

References

1. "Mika Sankala naisten A-maajoukkueen valmennustiimiin" (in Finnish). Finnish Football Association. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.