You can buy Niko's latest single Gimme All Dat on iTunes - click here for more info, see below for the video.
Nikolai Alho
After scoring your free-kick in Vienna, and qualifying for the group
stage, how have you found playing in the Europa League compared to
Veikkausliiga?
After scoring it felt amazing. To be part of making history
in Finnish football was amazing. Of course the European games are a lot harder
than Veikkausliiga games. The biggest difference is the tempo of the passes and
speed of the game. But we have done very well with our team. In my opinion this is the
best HJK team for a decade at least.
Niko celebrates HJK's win over Rapid Wien (photo via Faneille)
What was it like to line up opposite Barcelona in August?
Playing Barcelona was a dream come true, in it's own way. It
was a great experience for the whole team, or at least us younger players.
Barcelona players are pure class, haha. Never seen players that good on the
ball!
HJK and Barcelona line up, Niko is front and centre
You’ve started your own media company, what are your hopes for the
future for the company and as a recording artist?
Yup, 325 Media is a start up production company owned
by me, Valtteri Moren and Jesse Joronen. Our aim is to do videography,
photography and music production in out own style. It is something to do on our
spare time from football. Hopefully when we are older and our football career
is over we can then start doing more of it. For now its just a part time thing.
As for my music, I'm releasing a five song EP in December. After that I won't be
releasing music for a while. I hope to move next year and play somewhere in Europe.
On your Instagram, you post regularly of your latest clothes – have you
any plans to do any clothing lines?
Yes, Instagram... I'm on it a lot and kind of addicted, to say
the least! Yeah, I'm into fashion and clothing. But, I haven't really thought about
opening my own clothing line!
Niko the fashionista
Plenty of Instagram material
In the past you’ve mentioned supporting Burnley, what’s the story there?
Yup, my Mum is from Burnley, so that's the story
there. Simple and sweet.
QPR vs. Burnley! Championship footy is like tennis. Cmooon CLARETS! pic.twitter.com/O7TZ31bJr7
— Nikolai Alho (@NikolaiAlho) February 1, 2014
Is there any country that you’d love to play in during your career?
I would love to play in Central Europe or England. For the
first move, I would also like to play in one of the top clubs in Sweden.
