Matias Paavola (born 30 June 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Ykkösliiga club KTP.
Born in Kotka, Paavola started football in a local club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat (KTP), making his senior debut with the first team in the 2018 season.
During his career with the club, he has played with farm clubs Peli-Karhut and Sudet, and was loaned out to PEPO Lappeenranta and Gnistan in 2023.
He has won two Finnish second-tier titles with KTP, in 2022 and 2024.
[1][2][3][4] Paavola was named the Ykkösliiga Player of the Month in August 2024.