In Conversation with AC Oulu Striker, Ashley Coffey

Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/08/14/in-conversation-with-ashley-coffey/

IN THIS EPISODE...

In this episode, Mark W is joined by AC Oulu hitman, Ashley Coffey, who talks through his unconventional route to the top of the Veikkausliiga scoring charts – kickstarting his professional career, by EMAIL(!), then working as a teacher while playing in the Swedish league, turning pro at Eskilstuna before moving to AC Oulu in Finland, and developing an unusual love/hate relationship with fans of SJK Seinäjoki. It's an intriguing story that, hopefully, still has a few chapters to run.

00:00:57 A brief intro to Ashley’s career
00:05:43 His career  in the UK outside of football
00:07:15 Attributes needed to succeed in the Nordic leagues
00:10:02 Teaching in a school in Sweden
00:11:42 Tips for settling into a new country
00:16:06 Moving to Finland to play for AC Oulu in the Veikkausliiga
00:24:27 Managerial changes at AC Oulu in 2023-24
00:29:06 Fan culture in Finland
00:30:13 Ashley’s relationship with SJK’s Klopit supporter group
00:36:17 Future ambitions
00:37:33 Thoughts about Finland vs England in the 2024 Nations League

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