Istra 1961 has lost its Finnish defender Ville Koski who is moving to La Liga. Koski has signed a five-year contract with Deportivo Alaves.

How did the transfer happen?

Ville Koski had left Istra 1961 six months ago on loan to Deportivo Alaves. Now Deportivo Alaves has decided to keep him on a permanent basis.

What does this mean for Istra 1961?

Istra 1961 finished last season in 7th place in the HNL with 36 points, 10 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League | 7th place | | Points | 36 | | Wins | 10 | | Draws | 6 | | Losses | 13 |

How did Koski perform in Istra 1961?

Koski made 67 appearances for Istra 1961 since December 2023. Before joining the Croatian league, he played for Finnish Honka.

Istra 1961 finished last season in sixth place among ten clubs in the Croatian championship. Last result: NK Varazdin 2-0 Istra 1961 (2026-05-23)