Mika Kohonen facts for kids
Mika Kohonen celebrates a goal during a Finnish national team game
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | May 10, 1977 Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
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| Sport | Floorball |
| Position | Forward |
| League | SSL |
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| Turned pro | 1995 |
Mika Kohonen (born May 10, 1977) is a famous Finnish floorball player who is now a coach. He used to play for many teams, including Happee in Finland and Balrog IK and Storvreta IBK in Sweden. Mika was also a big part of Finland's national floorball team for many years. He played for them and later helped coach them.
Mika was so well-known that he even had his own line of floorball sticks! They were called MK29 and were made by the sports company Karhu.
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Mika Kohonen: World's Best Floorball Player
Mika Kohonen is considered one of the greatest floorball players ever. A Swedish magazine called Innebandymagazinet asked reporters and national team coaches to vote for the world's best player. Mika won this award five times! He was named the best in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Mika's brother, Mikko Kohonen, is also a floorball player.
Amazing Achievements in Floorball
Mika Kohonen has won many awards and championships throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
World Championships Success
Mika played a key role in the World Championships for Finland.
- World Championships titles: He helped Finland win the gold medal four times in 2008, 2010, 2016, and 2018.
- World Championships runner-up: His team also finished second (silver medal) in 2000, 2002, 2006, 2012, and 2014.
- World Championships third-placed: They won the bronze medal in 1998 and 2004.
- World Championships All-Stars selection: Mika was chosen as one of the best players in the tournament (All-Stars team) in 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, and 2010.
Swedish Super League (SSL) Awards
Mika also had a very successful career playing in the Swedish Super League, which is a top floorball league.
- Player of the Year: He was named the best player in the league during the 2001-02 season.
- Rookie of the Year: In his first season (2001-02), he was also recognized as the best new player.
- Top Point Scorer: He scored the most points (goals plus assists) in the 2001-02 season.
- Most Assists: Mika was the player who made the most assists in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons.
- SSL Champion: His team won the league championship three times in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- SSL Third-placed: His team finished third in 2005, 2007, and 2009.
Salibandyliiga (Finnish League)
In the Finnish league, Salibandyliiga, Mika also showed his skill.
- Most Assists: He made the most assists in the 2004–05 season.
