Jukka Ikäläinen (born 14 May 1957 in Söderhamn, Sweden) is a retired football midfielder.

Jukka Ikäläinen
Personal information
Full name Jukka Ikäläinen
Date of birth (1957-05-14) 14 May 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Söderhamn, Sweden
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1977 Kemin Into ? (?)
1977–1981 GIF Sundsvall 97 (15)
1981–1985 Örgryte IS 81 (12)
1985–1988 Kemin Pallotoverit-85 68 (5)
1988–1991 Kiruna FF 69 (9)
1988–1991 Kemin Palloseura 48 (10)
International career
1980–1989 Finland 59 (3)
Managerial career
1994–1996 Finland
1998–1999 Finland U21
2000–2001 VPS
2002–2003 PS Kemi Kings
2004 Örgryte IS
2006 RoPS
2009 PS Kemi Kings
2016 Finland (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his club career, Ikäläinen played for Kemin Into, Örgryte IS, GIF Sundsvall, Kiruna FF and Kemin Palloseura. He also played international football for the Finland national team.

He was the Finnish Football Association footballer of the year in 1985.

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