Martti Kosma
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martti Johannes Kosma | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Sortavala, Finland | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 1999 (aged 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| KuPS | |||
| 1953 | Kajaanin Palloilijat | ||
| KuPS | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| KuPS | |||
| Reipas Lahti | |||
| 1975 | Finland | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Martti Johannes Kosma (26 March 1922 – 29 July 1999) was a Finnish footballer and manager.
Playing career[]
Kosma began his career at KuPS. In 1953, Kosma moved to Kajaanin Palloilijat, playing for the club for a year, before returning to KuPS.[1]
Managerial career[]
Following his playing career, Kosma moved into management. In 1958, Kosma managed KuPS to the 1958 Mestaruussarja title.[2] Kosma moved to Reipas Lahti, winning the Mestaruussarja in 1963, 1967 and 1970, as well as the Finnish Cup in 1964.[3] In 1975, Kosma managed the Finland national team for two games.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Martti Kosma". World Football. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Mestarijoukkueet ja valmentajat 1950-2008". Suomen Jalkapallovalmentajat ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Martti Kosma". Reipas Lahti (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "National football team manager Martti Kosma". EU Football. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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