Niko IkävalkoNiko Ikävalko is a Finnish retired footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the sporting director of Ykkösliiga club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat.CareerAfter retiring as a player in 2022, Ikävalko started to coach local club Peli-Karhut, the reserve team of Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. Later in the same year, he was named a sporting director of KTP first team.Personal lifeHis brother Sami is a basketball player.