# Ville Koski

Ville Aleksi Jukanpoika Koski (born 27 January 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Croatian Football League club Istra 1961, and the Finland under-21 national team.

## Club career
### PK Keski-Uusimaa

Born in Tuusula, Koski started playing football in the youth teams of local clubs Tuusulan Palloseura (TuPS) and PK Keski-Uusimaa. He made his senior debut with PK Keski-Uusimaa first team on 13 May 2018 at the age of 16, playing in the 1–1 draw against Jippo, in the third-tier league Kakkonen.

### Honka

In 2019, he joined the FC Honka organisation in Espoo. He played with the club's reserve team Honka II in Kakkonen for two seasons, before he made his debut in the premier division Veikkausliiga on 12 September 2020, aged 18, with Honka first team, when he came in from the bench for the final minutes, in 1–3 away victory against Rovaniemen Palloseura (RoPS). Despite his young age, in the next season Koski quickly established his place in the starting line-up and became an integral part of the team's defense.
Koski scored his first goal in the league on 13 August 2022, in a 4–0 away win against Ilves.

### Istra 1961

In the early December 2023, it was announced that Koski had signed with Croatian premier division 1. HNL side Istra 1961 on a three-and-a-half-year deal. He was already close to sign with the club in the 2023 summer transfer window but the deal got cancelled then. The transfer was effective in January 2024.

## International career

A regular Finnish youth international, Koski has represented Finland at various youth national team levels. He has also captained the Finland U21 national team. Koski was integral part of the Finland U21 team, which qualified for the upcoming 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final tournament, for the second time in the nation's history.
Koski made his full international debut for Finland senior national team on 12 January 2023, in a friendly match against Estonia.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | Division | League | League | Cup | Cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| PK Keski-Uusimaa | 2018 | Kakkonen | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Honka Akatemia | 2019 | Kakkonen | 15 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Honka Akatemia | 2020 | Kakkonen | 12 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Honka Akatemia | Total | Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Honka | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Honka | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Honka | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Honka | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Honka | Total | Total | 67 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 4 |
| Istra 1961 | 2023–24 | 1. HNL | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Istra 1961 | 2024–25 | 1. HNL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Istra 1961 | Total | Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 142 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 163 | 6 |
* ↑ Includes Suomen Cup and Croatian Football Cup
* ↑ Includes Kakkonen Cup and Finnish League Cup
* 1 2 Includes UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

    As of match played on 12 January 2023.
| National team | Year | Competitive | Competitive | Friendly | Friendly | Total | Total |
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Finland | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

Honka
* Finnish League Cup: 2022
* Finnish Cup runner-up: 2023
Individual
* Football Association of Finland: U21 Player of the Year 2024