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Finland Marko Virtala
#27 Kaltern/Caldaro / Italy2 - 24/25
2-time Italy2 Champion 2
1-time Liiga Champion 1
Date of Birth
Apr 15, 1985
Position
W/C
Age
40
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
Uusikaupunki, FIN
Weight
172 lbs / 78 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
UJK
Status
Retired

Virtala is a typical utility forward capable of playing both as a center and as a winger. Lacks in size and finds himself in trouble along the boards and in front of the goal. Uses his agility and fast skating to avoid being hit. Has a good work ethic and is willing to play in any role. Lacks offensive flair and skill at taking faceoffs, which diminish his offensive potential. Best suited as a bottom-six forward. (EP 2014)

Brother: Teemu Virtala

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Marko Virtala Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2000-01 Lukko U16 U16 SM-sarja 14* 7* 5* 12* 10* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2001-02 Lukko U18 U18 SM-sarja 17* 5* 3* 8* 14* -* |
2002-03 Lukko U18 U18 SM-sarja 25* 14* 9* 23* 46* -* |
Lukko U20 U20 SM-liiga 6* 1* 2* 3* 0* 2* |
2003-04 Lukko U20 U20 SM-liiga 41* 6* 5* 11* 6* -21* |
2004-05 Lukko U20 U20 SM-liiga 38* 15* 15* 30* 20* 12* |
2005-06 Lukko U20 “C” U20 SM-liiga 38* 15* 19* 34* 6* -5* | Playoffs 9 2 3 5 0 2
2006-07 Hokki Mestis 32* 6* 10* 16* 0* 14* | 12 7 3 10 2 5
2007-08 Hokki Mestis 42* 16* 30* 46* 10* 5* | Playoffs 12 2 10 12 2 6
Lukko SM-liiga 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2008-09 Lukko SM-liiga 47* 4* 3* 7* 6* -4* | Relegation 7 2 1 3 8 -1
2009-10 Lukko SM-liiga 24* 1* 6* 7* 35* 2* |
TPS SM-liiga 18* 2* 2* 4* 4* 3* | Playoffs 15 3 7 10 2 9
2010-11 TPS “C” SM-liiga 56* 3* 13* 16* 16* -4* |
2011-12 TPS SM-liiga 52* 6* 10* 16* 22* -12* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2 -3
2012-13 TPS SM-liiga 43* 7* 6* 13* 12* -13* |
2013-14 TPS Liiga 59* 8* 11* 19* 4* -10* |
2014-15 TPS “C” Liiga 54* 5* 5* 10* 14* -9* |
2015-16 Arlan Kokshetau Kazakhstan 53* 23* 24* 47* 22* 32* | Playoffs 17 3 6 9 6 -1
2016-17 Gentofte Stars Denmark 43* 16* 14* 30* 26* 0* | Playoffs 16 5 5 10 6 6
2017-18 Gentofte Stars Denmark 49* 15* 31* 46* 38* 15* | Playoffs 3 2 1 3 4 -1
2018-19 Pustertal/Val Pusteria AlpsHL 25* 5* 25* 30* 6* 23* | Playoffs 16 3 4 7 6 6
2019-20 Rødovre Mighty Bulls Denmark 44* 15* 17* 32* 18* -* |
2020-21 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 13* 5* 18* 23* 8* -* | Playoffs 14 5 4 9 18 -
Gherdëina AlpsHL 5* 1* 2* 3* 4* -3* |
2021-22 Brest France2 25* 11* 25* 36* 5* 21* | Playoffs 12 4 10 14 13 5
2022-23 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 24* 14* 22* 36* 18* -* | Playoffs 14 6 9 15 8 -
2023-24 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 27* 13* 28* 41* 12* -* | Playoffs 8 8 12 20 0 -
2024-25 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 25* 11* 24* 35* 14* -* | Playoffs 13 3 14 17 6 -

Marko Virtala Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2010-11 TPS ET 8* 1* 0* 1* 16* -* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2 -
2011-12 TPS ET 8* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2012-13 TPS ET 3* 1* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2013-14 TPS ET 8* 0* 4* 4* 2* -* |
2014-15 TPS “C” Champions HL 8* 0* 3* 3* 2* 5* |
2015-16 Arlan Kokshetau Kazakhstan Cup 5* 1* 2* 3* 2* 6* |
2016-17 Gentofte Stars Danish Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Brest French Cup 2* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2022-23 Kaltern/Caldaro Italian Cup 6* 5* 5* 10* 2* -* |
2023-24 Kaltern/Caldaro Italian Cup 6* 3* 6* 9* 8* -* |
2024-25 Kaltern/Caldaro Italian Cup 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |

Marko Virtala Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AlpsHL 2 30* 6* 27* 33* 1.10* 10* 20* | 1 16 3 * 4 * 7 * 0.44 * 6 * 6 *
Champions HL 1 8* 0* 3* 3* 0.38* 2* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
Danish Cup 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Denmark 3 136* 46* 62* 108* 0.79* 82* 15* | 2 19 7 * 6 * 13 * 0.68 * 10 * 5 *
ET 4 27* 2* 5* 6* 0.22* 20* -* | 1 3 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * - *
France2 1 25* 11* 25* 36* 1.44* 5* 21* | 1 12 4 * 10 * 14 * 1.17 * 13 * 5 *
French Cup 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Italian Cup 3 14* 8* 12* 20* 1.43* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Italy2 4 89* 43* 92* 135* 1.52* 52* -* | 4 49 22 * 39 * 61 * 1.24 * 32 * - *
Kazakhstan 1 53* 23* 24* 47* 0.89* 22* 32* | 1 17 3 * 6 * 9 * 0.53 * 6 * -1 *
Kazakhstan Cup 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga (SM-liiga) 8 354* 36* 56* 92* 0.26* 113* -47* | 3 24 5 * 8 * 13 * 0.54 * 12 * 5 *
Mestis 2 74* 22* 40* 62* 0.84* 10* 19* | 1 24 9 * 13 * 22 * 0.92 * 4 * 11 *
U16 SM-sarja 1 14* 7* 5* 12* 0.86* 10* -* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
U18 SM-sarja 2 42* 19* 12* 31* 0.74* 60* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 4 123* 37* 41* 78* 0.63* 32* -12* | 1 9 2 * 3 * 5 * 0.56 * 0 * 2 *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Marko Virtala Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/16/2025
04/16/2025 Confirmed Kaltern/Caldaro Retired
07/29/2024
07/29/2024 Extension Kaltern/Caldaro Kaltern/Caldaro
09/03/2023
09/03/2023 Extension Kaltern/Caldaro Kaltern/Caldaro
08/10/2022
08/10/2022 Confirmed Brest Kaltern/Caldaro
06/13/2021
06/13/2021 Confirmed Kaltern/Caldaro Brest
09/26/2020
09/26/2020 Confirmed Rødovre Mighty Bulls Kaltern/Caldaro
07/03/2019
07/03/2019 Confirmed Pustertal/Val Pusteria Rødovre Mighty Bulls
05/12/2018
05/12/2018 Confirmed Gentofte Stars Pustertal/Val Pusteria
05/20/2016
05/20/2016 Confirmed Arlan Kokshetau Gentofte Stars
08/12/2015
08/12/2015 Confirmed TPS Arlan Kokshetau
05/05/2014
05/05/2014 Extension TPS TPS
11/28/2012
11/28/2012 Extension TPS TPS
02/24/2012
02/24/2012 Extension TPS TPS
03/10/2011
03/10/2011 Extension TPS TPS
01/31/2010
01/31/2010 Confirmed Lukko TPS
04/20/2009
04/20/2009 Extension Lukko Lukko