Jonas Häkkinen
Jonas Häkkinen (born March 21, 1999) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Irish club Cork City. Born in Canada, he has represented Finland at youth level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 21, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cork City | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Vancouver FC | |||
2011-2018 | Whitecaps FC Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | VPS | 26 | (0) |
2020–2021 | FC Haka | 16 | (0) |
2021– | Cork City | 55 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Finland U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2019 |
Early life
Born in Vancouver, Canada, to Finnish parents from Turku, Häkkinen holds dual citizenship of Canada and Finland.[1][2]
Club career
VPS
On November 11, 2018, Häkkinen left Canada to join VPS in Finland.[2] He departed the team upon their relegation to the Ykkönen at the end of the season.
Cork City
Häkkinen signed contract with League of Ireland First Division team Cork City.[4]
International career
Canada
In 2013, Häkkinen was part of an identification camp for the Canadian under-15 program.[5]
Finland
Häkkinen made his debut for the Finland Under-21 national team against North Macedonia on June 6, 2019.
References
- ""Tuntematon vepsulainen" - Jonas Häkkinen ensi kertaa 8 vuoteen Suomessa" (in Finnish). Veikkausliiga. February 9, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
Isä ja äiti ovat Turun seudulta ... kotikaupunki Vancouverissa
- "Uusi pelaajasopimus - monikäyttöinen Jonas Häkkinen Vaasan Palloseuraan". November 11, 2018.
- "Jonas Häkkinen Hakan takalinjoille". January 22, 2020.
- "Jonas Häkkinen signs for City!". March 7, 2021.
- "Jonas Häkkinen".
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