Salomo Ojala


Salomo Ojala is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Ykkösliiga club Ekenäs IF.

Club career

Ojala started football in the youth sector of TKT Tampere.
He played for Ilves-Kissat and Tampereen Pallo-Veikot in the third tier Kakkonen, before joining FC Haka in the second-tier Ykkönen in 2018. In the 2019 season, Ojala scored 23 goals, making him the Ykkönen top scorer. He helped Haka to overwhelmingly win the Ykkönen title and earn the promotion to top-tier Veikkausliiga. Ojala was also named the Ykkönen Player of the Year.
Ojala signed for Ekenäs IF for the 2023 Ykkönen season, and helped EIF to win the Ykkönen title. Next 2024 Veikkausliiga season, Ojala scored seven goals for EIF in the league.
On 24 January 2025, Ojala signed with Maltese Premier League club Mosta.
On 20 March 2025, he returned to EIF for the 2025 Ykkösliiga season.

Personal life

Ojala was born in Tampere and was raised in Hervanta neighbourhood. His older sister Rosanna is a gymnast. Ojala is a religious person.

Honours

Haka
Ekenäs IF
Individual
  • Ykkönen Player of the Year 2019
  • Ykkönen top scorer: 2019