Born in Espoo, Könkkölä started playing football in KulPS in Kulosaari, Helsinki at the age of 5. One year later, his family moved to Katajanokka and he joined SAPA. Two years later, he moved to renowned Käpylän Pallo youth academy. In 2014, he started playing in HJK youth sector.
Könkkölä had trials with Aston Villa, Genk[2] and PSV, before accepting an offer from Genk and moving to Belgium in the early 2020.[3]
Club career
AC Oulu
After two years in the Genk academy, Könkkölä returned to Finland and signed a two-year deal with Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu on 31 December 2021.[4][5] His 2022 season was incomplete as he suffered an injury, and could not establish his place in the starting line-up, mainly playing rotational minutes off the bench. After the season, Könkkölä decided to leave the club after the head coach Ricardo Duarte had stated that Könkkölä was not in his plans for the next season.
FC Lahti
On 15 November 2022, Könkkölä transferred to fellow Veikkausliiga club FC Lahti on a two-year deal.[6][7] Könkkölä suffered an injury again during the 2023 season, and he was mostly in and out of the line-up since May until September, when he was ruled out for the rest of the season.[8]
SJK
On 14 November 2024, Könkkölä signed with SJK Seinäjoki on a two-year deal with a one-year option.[9]
International career
Könkkölä has represented Finland at under-15, under-16, and under-17 youth national team levels.
Personal life
His father Justus Könkkölä, a former footballer, has also played for FC Lahti in 1998.[10]
