Osku Heinonen

Osku Simana Heinonen (born 4 September 1992) is a Finnish basketball player for Haukar of the Úrvalsdeild karla. In 2014, he won the Finnish championship with Tampereen Pyrintö. Alongside Finnish competitions, Heinonen represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League. He has also represented Pyrintö's reserve team and Kouvot.

Osku Heinonen
Haukar
PositionForward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1992-09-04) 4 September 1992
Tampere, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Listed height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2016Tampereen Pyrintö
2010–2011→ BC Nokia
2011–2014→ Tampereen Pyrintö II
2016–2017Kouvot
2017–2023Tampereen Pyrintö
2023–presentHaukar
Career highlights and awards

Heinonen has also played in Finland's national youth teams. He injured his knee in February 2014 and therefore missed the end of the season.[1]

Pyrintö achieved national silver medals in 2016 losing to Kouvot at the finals. In June 2016 Heinonen signed a one-year contract with Kouvot.[2] In June 2017 he returned to Pyrintö.[3]

In June 2023, Heinonen signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[4]

Trophies and awards
  • Finnish Championship 2014
    • Runner-up 2016
  • Finnish Cup runner-up 2012
  • Fourth place in Baltic League 2014

References
  1. "Polvivamma päättää Osku Heinosen kauden". Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. "Osku Heinonen siirtyy Kouvojen riveihin". Finnish Basketball Association. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. "Osku Heinonen palaa Tampereen Pyrintöön". Finnish Basketball Association. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  4. "Haukar sömdu við Finna". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.


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