Otso-Pekka Parkkila (born 9 August 2007) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as a full back for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.
Career Parkkila played in the Oulun Luistinseura (OLS) youth sector.OLS PELAAJIA MUKANA MINIALUETURNAUKSESSA JA HUUHKAJATURNAUKSESSA!, ols.fi He was part of the AC Oulu/OLS U17 squad finishing 2nd in the U17 domestic league, and thus winning the silver medal in 2023.AC Oulu/OLS, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto Parkkila also made his senior debut with the OLS first team in the third-tier Kakkonen in 2023.
On 10 December 2023, he signed a professional contract with Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu on a two-year deal, with an option for an additional year.OTSO-PEKKA PARKKILA SOPIMUKSEEN AC OULUN KANSSA, acoulu.fi, 10 December 2023Veikkausliiga-seura tiedotti uudesta pelaajasopimuksesta – "Vasenjalkaisuus on ehdoton valttikortti", sportti.com, 10 December 2023 He will be registered to the club's reserve team OLS, starting to play in a new third-tier Ykkönen in 2024.
Parkkila made his debut with AC Oulu first team on 3 February 2024, in a 2–0 away win against SJK in Finnish League Cup, playing full 90 minutes.AC Oulu avasi voittotilinsä Liigacupissa – "Hyvä peli meiltä", Veikkausliiga, 4 February 2024AC Oulun 16-vuotias Otso-Pekka Parkkila jätti vanhojen tanssien kenraaliharjoituksen väliin ja pelasi 90 minuuttia liigacupin ottelussa, Kaleva, 8 February 202416-vuotias oululainen Otso-Pekka Parkkila näki läheltä, miten kymmenen miljoonan euron poika ampui rangaistuspotkun maaliin, Kaleva, 28 March 2024
International career Parkkila was part of the Finland U16 squad that won the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in July 2023.U16-pojat marssi Baltic Cupin mestaruuteen, Football Association of Finland/ Palloliitto, 2 July 2023
On 4 October 2023, he was named in the Finland U17 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament. In the tournament Finland drew with Ukraine and Germany 2–2 and 1–1, respectively, before winning Liechtenstein 3–0, placing 2nd in the group and advancing to the Elite round.U17-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen, Football Association of Finland/ Palloliitto, 4 October 2023U17-pojat selvitti tiensä EM-jatkokarsintoihin, Football Association of Finland/ Palloliitto, 21 October 2023Otso-Pekka Parkkila player profile, UEFA
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, O-P.Parkkila, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOLS2023Kakkonen4000——402024Ykkönen24021——261Total280210000301AC Oulu2024Veikkausliiga000030—30Career total280213000331
Honours OLS Kakkonen, Group C: 2023
AC Oulu/OLS U17 P17 SM-sarja: 2023 Runners-upEetu Saarelan maali lisäajalla toi oululaisille poikien SM-hopeaa – "Tämä ei ollut ensimmäinen kerta, kun käänsimme lopussa ottelun eduksemme", Kaleva, 30 September 2023
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