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Niklas Kivinen

  • position Midfield
  • height 5-9
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Mikkeli, Finland
  • position Midfield
  • height 5-9
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Mikkeli, Finland

Niklas Kivinen Bio

• 2011 C-USA Academic Honor Roll
• 2012 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2011 (freshman)
Saw action in 16 contests with eight starts … Collected three assists during his rookie campaign, while posting six shots, including one on goal … Earned the first start of his career in 2-1 victory over Tulsa (Sept. 30) … First career assist came in 3-1 win over Marshall (Oct. 15) … Followed two games later with two assists in thrilling 4-3 victory at FIU (Oct. 22) … Named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll … Member of the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

Pre-College
Member of the U-18 and U-17 Finland National Team … Former member of U-19 Junior Team – MyPa (Finland) club team … Played for FC Kuusankoski (2010).

Personal
Son of Merja Blomqvist and Harri Kivinen … Has three younger siblings, Mikaela (16), Elvis (5) and Jade (5) … Major is business.