| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | OPS | ||
| 1999 | OLS | 21 | (3) |
| 2000 | Tervarit | 26 | (4) |
| 2000–2002 | Rangers | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2010 | Haka | 178 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Oulu | 47 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Finland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jani Kauppila (born 16 January 1980, Oulu) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a midfielder. [1]
Kauppila joined Rangers in January 2001. [2] He made his debut as a sub against Hearts on 3 March 2001, coming on in the 23rd minute before being substituted off at half-time. [3] After four appearances in total Kauppila left Rangers in 2002. [4] He won the Finland Cup with his side FC Haka in 2005.