Nuutti Kaikkonen (born 10 April 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Joensuu, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| JIPPO | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | LehPa | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | JIPPO | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | OLS | 50 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | AC Oulu | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 | |||
Career
editKaikkonen was born in Joensuu and played for local clubs JIPPO and Lehmon Pallo-77.[1]
On 28 December 2021, Kaikkonen moved to Oulu and signed with AC Oulu on a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.[2][3] Kaikkonen made his Veikkausliiga debut on 16 October 2022, in a home loss to Ilves.[4]
During the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Kaikkonen played mostly in OLS, the reserve team of AC Oulu, in the third tier league Kakkonen, helping the team earn a spot in Ykkönen for the 2024 season.
On 15 November 2023, AC Oulu exercised their option and extended his contract for the 2024 season.[5]
References
edit- ^ Jipon viime kauden kakkosmaalivahti Nuutti Kaikkonen siirtyy liigajoukkueeseen, karjalainen.fi, Helena Hyttinen, 28 December 2021
- ^ NUUTTI KAIKKONEN LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISTEN VAHVUUTEEN, acoulu.fi, 28 December 2021
- ^ Jalkapallon liigaseura AC Oulu hankki riveihinsä nuoren maalivahtilupauksen, Yle, Risto Degerman, 29 December 2021
- ^ OULU VS. ILVES 0-2, soccerway
- ^ NUUTTI KAIKKONEN JATKAA LAIVASTONSINISISSÄ, acoulu.fi, 15 November 2023
External links
edit- Nuutti Kaikkonen at Soccerway
- Nuutti Kaikkonen at WorldFootball.net