Martti Kosma

Martti Johannes Kosma (26 March 1922 – 29 July 1999) was a Finnish footballer and manager.

Martti Kosma
Personal information
Full name Martti Johannes Kosma
Date of birth (1927-06-24)24 June 1927
Place of birth Sortavala, Finland
Date of death 29 July 1999(1999-07-29) (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

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
  1. "Martti Kosma". World Football. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. "Mestarijoukkueet ja valmentajat 1950-2008". Suomen Jalkapallovalmentajat ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. "Martti Kosma". Reipas Lahti (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. "National football team manager Martti Kosma". EU Football. Retrieved 1 August 2021.


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