Antti Markus Sumiala (born 20 February 1974) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a striker. He played his last years in his hometown team FC PoPa.
He was born in Pori and started playing football with local club Porin Pallo-Toverit before joining the youth team of Belgian side RSC Anderlecht.
Besides in his native Finland, Sumiala has played in Danish Superliga, Danish 1st Division, Eerste Divisie, Eredivisie, 2. Bundesliga, Süper Lig, Allsvenskan, Swiss Challenge League and MLS.
Sumiala has also worked as a sporting director of PoPa and is a main owner the club.
Career statistics Club Antti Sumiala, worldfootballAntti Sumiala, National-Football-Teams + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPorin Pallo-Toverit1989Ykkönen51––511990Ykkönen114––1141991Veikkausliiga82––82Total247––––247Ikast1992–93Danish 1st Division6––6Jazz1993Veikkausliiga2920––2920Lokeren1993–94Belgian Second Division281421–3015Ikast1994–95Danish Superliga144––144Emmen1994–95Eerste Divisie179––179NEC Nijmegen1995–96Eredivisie33940–3791996–97Eredivisie33843–3711Total661783––7420Twente1997–98Eredivisie28641513781998–99Eredivisie40104090Total3265191468Jokerit1999Veikkausliiga16512312082000Veikkausliiga331100213512Total491612525520SSV Reutlingen2000–012. Bundesliga13200–132Jazz2001Veikkausliiga14800–148Yimpaş Yozgatspor2001–02Süper Lig155––155IFK Norrköping2002Allsvenskan1211––12112003Superettan219––219Total3320––––3320Akçaabat Sebatspor2003–04Süper Lig15110–161Vaduz2004–05Swiss Challenge League28947–3216Kansas City Wizards2005MLS20––20Porin Palloilijat2006Kakkonen1913––19132007Kakkonen2112––21122008Kakkonen2422––24222009Ykkönen24410–2542010Ykkönen123––123Total1005410––10154Career total4791982214143515215
International
FinlandYearAppsGoals199220199300199462199571199631199774199830199900200051200100200220200310200420Total389
International goals As of match played 31 January 2000. Finland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sumiala goal.
International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 26 October 1994 Tallinn, Estonia 3–0 7–0 Friendly 2. 16 November 1994 Helsinki, Finland 1–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier 3. 29 March 1995 San Marino 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier 4. 6 October 1996 Helsinki, Finland 1–2 2–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 5. 30 April 1997 Oslo, Norway 1–0 1–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 6. 8 June 1997 Helsinki, Finland 3–0 3–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 7. 6 September 1997 Lausanne, Switzerland 2–0 2–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 8. 11 October 1997 Helsinki, Finland 1–0 1–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 9. 31 January 2000 La Manga Stadium, La Manga, Spain 1–0 1–0 Friendly
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