Martti Kosma

Finnish footballer (1927–1999)

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
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.