Osku Maukonen (born 15 February 2007) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club Lahti.

Osku Maukonen
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Finland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Lahti
Number 31
Youth career
Reipas Lahti
0000–2023 Lahti
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Reipas Lahti 8 (0)
2023– Lahti 17 (0)
International career
2021 Finland U15 2 (0)
2022–2023 Finland U16 4 (0)
2023– Finland U17 11 (0)
2024 Finland U18 2 (0)
2024– Finland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024

Club career

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FC Lahti

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On 14 November 2022, Maukonen signed his first professional contract with his hometown club FC Lahti on a three-year deal, at the age of 15.[1][2] Maukonen made his debut in Veikkausliiga with FC Lahti on 3 June 2023, after being named in the starting line-up against Ilves. Maukonen became the youngest ever goalkeeper to debut in the highest level in Finland, at the age of 16 years, 3 months and 19 days.[3][4][5] He also became the first player born 2007 to debut in the league. His contract was extended on 8 October 2024 until the end of 2026.[6]

International career

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On 4 October 2023, Maukonen was named in the Finland U17 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament. In the tournament Finland drew with Ukraine and Germany, 2–2 and 1–1 respectively, before winning Liechtenstein 3–0, placing 2nd in the group and advancing to the Elite round.[7][8] Maukonen played all three games.

Career statistics

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As of 27 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reipas Lahti 2023 Kakkonen 8 0 8 0
Lahti 2023 Veikkausliiga 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2024 Veikkausliiga 14 0 2 0 3 0 19 0
Total 17 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 23 0
Career total 25 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 31 0
  1. ^ Includes Finnish Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

References

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  1. ^ "FC Lahti ja Osku Maukonen sopimukseen". Lahti (in Finnish). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ^ "15-vuotias maalivahti Osku Maukonen FC Lahden rinkiin". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ Pernu, Pekka (3 June 2023). ""Meni pää aika tyhjäksi, se tuli shokkina" - FC Lahden Osku Maukonen lähti peruskoulun päättäjäisistä suoraan kohti liigadebyyttiään". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Osku Maukonen debytoi FC Lahden tolppien välissä - "En ihan näin nopeasti osannut odottaa". Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Osku, 16, joutui Lahdessa odottamattomaan tilanteeseen - "Todella vaikuttava esitys"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. ^ Osku Maukoselle jatkosopimus, fclahti.fi, 8 October 2024
  7. ^ U17-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen, Football Association of Finland/ Palloliitto, 4 October 2023
  8. ^ U17-pojat selvitti tiensä EM-jatkokarsintoihin, Football Association of Finland/ Palloliitto, 21 October 2023
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