# Antti Sumiala

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

    As of 7 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Porin Pallo-Toverit | 1989 | Ykkönen | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Porin Pallo-Toverit | 1990 | Ykkönen | 11 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Porin Pallo-Toverit | 1991 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 |
| Porin Pallo-Toverit | Total | Total | 24 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 7 |
| Ikast | 1992–93 | Danish 1st Division | | 6 | – | – | – | – | | 6 |
| Jazz | 1993 | Veikkausliiga | 29 | 20 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 20 |
| Lokeren | 1993–94 | Belgian Second Division | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 30 | 15 |
| Ikast | 1994–95 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 4 |
| Emmen | 1994–95 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 9 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 9 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1995–96 | Eredivisie | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 9 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1996–97 | Eredivisie | 33 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 37 | 11 |
| NEC Nijmegen | Total | Total | 66 | 17 | 8 | 3 | – | – | 74 | 20 |
| Twente | 1997–98 | Eredivisie | 28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 8 |
| Twente | 1998–99 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Twente | Total | Total | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 8 |
| Jokerit | 1999 | Veikkausliiga | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
| Jokerit | 2000 | Veikkausliiga | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 12 |
| Jokerit | Total | Total | 49 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 20 |
| SSV Reutlingen | 2000–01 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Jazz | 2001 | Veikkausliiga | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 8 |
| Yimpaş Yozgatspor | 2001–02 | Süper Lig | 15 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 5 |
| IFK Norrköping | 2002 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 11 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 11 |
| IFK Norrköping | 2003 | Superettan | 21 | 9 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 9 |
| IFK Norrköping | Total | Total | 33 | 20 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 20 |
| Akçaabat Sebatspor | 2003–04 | Süper Lig | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 |
| Vaduz | 2004–05 | Swiss Challenge League | 28 | 9 | 4 | 7 | – | – | 32 | 16 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 2005 | MLS | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Porin Palloilijat | 2006 | Kakkonen | 19 | 13 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 13 |
| Porin Palloilijat | 2007 | Kakkonen | 21 | 12 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 12 |
| Porin Palloilijat | 2008 | Kakkonen | 24 | 22 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 22 |
| Porin Palloilijat | 2009 | Ykkönen | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 4 |
| Porin Palloilijat | 2010 | Ykkönen | 12 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 3 |
| Porin Palloilijat | Total | Total | 100 | 54 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 101 | 54 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 479 | 198 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 515 | 215 |
* ↑ Includes Suomen Cup, Belgian Cup, KNVB Beker, Turkish Cup and Swiss Cup
* 1 2 Includes UEFA Cup
* 1 2 Includes UEFA Intertoto Cup

### International

    As of match played 7 February 2004
Finland :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 9 |

### 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 | Estonia | 3–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 November 1994 | Helsinki, Finland | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 3. | 29 March 1995 | San Marino | San Marino | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 4. | 6 October 1996 | Helsinki, Finland | Switzerland | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 5. | 30 April 1997 | Oslo, Norway | Norway | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 6. | 8 June 1997 | Helsinki, Finland | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 7. | 6 September 1997 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Switzerland | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 8. | 11 October 1997 | Helsinki, Finland | Hungary | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
| 9. | 31 January 2000 | La Manga Stadium, La Manga, Spain | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |