Mika Nurmela
Mika Nurmela is a Finnish football coach and former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder or winger. He is currently the sporting director of AC Oulu.
After his playing career, he also worked as the sporting director of his hometown club AC Oulu, when they played in Ykkönen in 2010s.
Club career
While playing for Heerenveen in Eredivisie during the 1999–2000 season, Nurmela was awarded for the joint-most assists of the season with 12 contributions.International
Nurmela was capped 71 times for the Finland national team, scoring four goals. He ended his international career in January 2008.Personal life
His son Anselmi Nurmela is also a professional footballer who plays for OLS.Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 6 September 2003 | Shafa Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | 2–1 | Euro 2004 qualifying | ||
| 2 | 19 November 2003 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | 1–2 | Friendly | ||
| 3 | 18 March 2005 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 4–1 | Friendly | ||
| 4 | 15 November 2006 | Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland | 1–0 | Euro 2008 qualifying |
Honours
- Finnish Cup: 1994, 2006