Player Suggestion Kalifa Jatta

[LBA_Blade]

A bit of a raw talent coming through at my Dad's local team in Oulu in Finland. Scored 7 goals in 13 matches in the Finnish top tier bizarrely picked up from the Gambia leagues aged 20.

Has some pace and a good composure on the ball



Also has a bit of a poacher finish about him too



Be interesting to see how he develops, Oulu have a new stadium being built although not the biggest club in Finland they beat HJK Helsinki in the League cup semi-Finals, HJK are the "traditional UEFA club" (usually Europa League) with most wins in the domestic league. They also have a couple of man mountain CB's both 6ft 6 which helps!

 

[Ukkonen]

If he has scored those goals for OLS Oulu, which it appears like he had, then that is the reserve/junior team.

Will be interesting to see if he can make the step up to the first team, the new season is just about to begin here so will have to keep an eye out for him.

 

[LBA_Blade]

If he has scored those goals for OLS Oulu, which it appears like he had, then that is the reserve/junior team.

Will be interesting to see if he can make the step up to the first team, the new season is just about to begin here so will have to keep an eye out for him.

I have noticed recently there are a few Swedish and Finnish clubs that recruit players aged 18-20 from African leagues. Not quite sure who they have doing their scouting but some of them look the part, although it is difficult to work out how good they are compared to the Championship. Like we have seen/have not seen with Nils so far

 

[Ukkonen]

There's a few decent players, a couple at championship level playing for HJK and KuPS.

Usual next step is to move from the from Veikkausliiga across to the Swedish league, then onto the Championship, Scotland, etc.

I think Topi Keskinen, at Aberdeen, will be the next to move to the championship, good youngish player

 

[LBA_Blade]

There's a few decent players, a couple at championship level playing for HJK and KuPS.

Usual next step is to move from the from Veikkausliiga across to the Swedish league, then onto the Championship, Scotland, etc.

I think Topi Keskinen, at Aberdeen, will be the next to move to the championship, good youngish player

Definitely something I think we could tie a link up with. Especially as we are likely to be a Championship level for a bit, they tend to be cheaper and have good fitness. There are a few in the Veikkausliiga that I would take on trial to be fair

 

[Ukkonen]

Every nordic country is worth exploring, just frustrating we've picked up the wrong players from those leagues.