Akseli Puukko
Akseli Puukko (born 24 August 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club Lahti and the Finland U19 national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Lahti, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lahti | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reipas Lahti | |||
| –2022 | Lahti | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Reipas Lahti | 8 | (0) |
| 2022– | Lahti | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Finland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Finland U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U19 | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 | |||
Club career
FC Lahti
After playing in the youth sector of his hometown club FC Lahti organisation, Puukko signed his first professional contract with FC Lahti on 30 September 2022, on a three-year deal.[3] Puukko made his Veikkausliiga debut at the age of 16, on 16 October 2022 at home against HIFK, after being named in the starting line-up.[4] He played 77 minutes in a 6–1 victory.[5]
References
- Hoikkala, Mikael (2023-09-16). "FC Lahti karisti ankeuden, ja rohkea peli tuottaa tulosta - "Tätä ilmettä yleisökin varmasti haluaa"". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- "Lahtelaisduo jalkapallon alle 17-vuotiaiden maajoukkueleirille". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- "Akseli Puukko ja FC Lahti sopimukseen". FC Lahti (in Finnish). 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Lyytikäinen, Eerikki (2022-10-16). ""Ei ollut minulle ihan perussunnuntaipäivä" - 16-vuotias Akseli Puukko debytoi Veikkausliigassa, kun FC Lahti lähetti HIFK:n murskalukemin divariin". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- "LAHTI VS. HIFK 6 - 1". soccerway. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
External links
- Akseli Puukko at Soccerway
- Akseli Puukko at WorldFootball.net
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