Urho Nissilä

Urho Nissilä is a Finnish midfielder born in Kuopio on 4 April 1996. He joined Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) at the age of 10 and developed through the club’s youth system before establishing himself in its senior side. In 2018, Nissilä moved from KuPS to Belgian club Zulte Waregem, later spending time on loan with Dutch second-tier side MVV Maastricht. He returned to KuPS in 2021, when he was named Veikkausliiga Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year. Nissilä then continued his career abroad with Suwon FC in South Korea before returning briefly to KuPS. He has represented Finland at international level, making his senior debut against Wales during his breakthrough period in 2021. Nissilä is also associated with Puskás Akadémia, adding Hungarian football to a career that has moved between Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea and Hungary.