Nikolas Talo

Nikolas Talo is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Superettan club GIF Sundsvall, on loan from Haka.

Club career

Talo played in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura, before he joined the Groningen youth academy in the Netherlands in 2019. After his contract expired with Groningen, Talo signed with Finnish club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat in Veikkausliiga on 19 July 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option for a further year.
KTP were relegated after the season, and Talo's contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On 18 December 2023, fellow Veikkausliiga club Haka announced the signing of Talo on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year. He debuted with his new team on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup draw against AC Oulu. On 24 October, he signed a new two-year deal with Haka.

International career

Talo is a regular Finnish youth international, and has represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth national team levels.