Mikko Pitkänen

Mikko Pitkänen
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kuopio, Finland
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
AC Oulu
Youth career
KuPS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 KuPS 12 (0)
2015–2019KuFu-98 51 (3)
2018Gnistan (loan) 7 (1)
2020 AC Kajaani 19 (1)
2021–2024 VPS 100 (5)
2025– AC Oulu 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 32 October 2024

Mikko Pitkänen (born 2 January 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, as a defender.[1]

Career

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Pitkänen started his career in his hometown club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), making his Veikkausliiga debut with KuPS first team in the 2014 season.[2]

On 29 December 2019, Ykkönen side AC Kajaani confirmed that they had signed Pitkänen on a contract for the 2020 season.[3]

On 5 January 2021, Pitkänen joined Ykkönen side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).[2] They went on to win the Ykkönen title and were promoted to Veikkausliiga for the 2022 season and his deal was extended.[4]

On 31 October 2024, Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu announced the signing of Pitkänen for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, with an option for 2027.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 23 October 2024.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
KuPS 2014 Veikkausliiga 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
2015 Veikkausliiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Veikkausliiga 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2017 Veikkausliiga 0 0 1 0 1 0
2018 Veikkausliiga 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
2019 Veikkausliiga 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 12 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
KuFu-98 2015 Kolmonen 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
2016 Kakkonen 12 2 12 2
2017 Kakkonen 17 0 17 0
2018 Kakkonen 9 0 9 0
2019 Kakkonen 13 1 13 1
Total 51 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 53 3
Gnistan (loan) 2019 Kakkonen 7 1 7 1
AC Kajaani 2020 Ykkönen 19 1 4 0 23 1
VPS 2021 Ykkönen 21 0 4 0 25 0
2022 Veikkausliiga 29 2 3 0 1 0 33 2
2023 Veikkausliiga 28 1 3 1 4 0 35 2
2024 Veikkausliiga 22 2 2 0 4 0 1[d] 0 29 2
Total 100 5 12 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 122 6
AC Oulu 2025 Veikkausliiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 189 10 22 1 12 0 1 0 2 0 226 11
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Regions' Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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VPS

References

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  1. ^ a b Mikko Pitkänen at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Mikko Pitkänen siirtyy Vepsuun, vepsu.fi, 5 January 2021
  3. ^ Joulukuun pelaajauutisia…, ackajaani.fi, 29 December 2019
  4. ^ Samuel Lindeman ja Mikko Pitkänen jatkavat Vepsussa!, vepsu.fi, 10 October 2022
  5. ^ MIKKO PITKÄNEN LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISTEN PUOLUSTUKSEEN, acoulu.fi, 31 October 2024
  6. ^ Mikko Pitkänen stats, Finnish FA
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