Martti Kosma

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
	KuPS
1953	Kajaanin Palloilijat
	KuPS
Managerial career
	KuPS
	Reipas Lahti
1975	Finland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Playing career

A forward, 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.

External links

Martti Kosma at WorldFootball.net
Martti Kosma manager profile at EU-Football.info

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[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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