Jonas Häkkinen (born March 21, 1999) is a professional footballer who most recently played for Cork City. Born in Canada, he has represented Finland at youth level.

Jonas Häkkinen
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-21) March 21, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
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)
2021–2023 Cork City 60 (4)
International career
2019 Finland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2019

Early life

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Born in Vancouver, Canada, to Finnish parents from Turku, Häkkinen holds dual citizenship of Canada and Finland.[1][2]

Club career

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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.

FC Haka

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Häkkinen signed with newly promoted side FC Haka on January 22, 2020.[3]

Cork City

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Häkkinen signed contract with League of Ireland First Division team Cork City.[4]

International career

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Canada

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In 2013, Häkkinen was part of an identification camp for the Canadian under-15 program.[5]

Finland

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Häkkinen made his debut for the Finland Under-21 national team against North Macedonia on June 6, 2019.

References

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  1. ^ ""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
  2. ^ a b "Uusi pelaajasopimus - monikäyttöinen Jonas Häkkinen Vaasan Palloseuraan". November 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jonas Häkkinen Hakan takalinjoille". January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jonas Häkkinen signs for City!". March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jonas Häkkinen".