Jussi-Pekka Savolainen (born 25 June 1986) is a Finnish football coach and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently working as the head coach of Inter Turku II reserve team in Kakkonen.
Career 33 games, no goals. Tampere United, Finland (Veikkausliiga, 2004–2007) Won two Finnish Championships with Tampere United (2006 and 2007) Pallo-Iirot, Finland (Juniors) 37 caps for Finnish boys national football team
International career Savolainen is a left-sided attacking midfield player. He represented Finland at under-17 level and played for them in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, which were held in Finland.
Coaching career Savolainen worked as a youth coach of Käpylän Pallo (KäPa) in various age brackets from 2015 to 2021. He was also the coaching director of the club in 2020–2021.Käpylän Pallon valmentajat esittäytyvät, osa 5: Jussi-Pekka, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 17 September 2019 After the 2021 season, he announced that he would spend the next season on study leave.Valmennuspäällikkö JP Savolainen jää opintovapaalle, kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 27 October 2021
He was named an assistant coach of Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu on 11 November 2022.JP SAVOLAINEN LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISTEN VALMENNUSTIIMIIN, acoulu.fi, 11 November 2022 After the sacking of Ricardo Duarte in August 2023, Savolainen was named the interim head coach of the club with Rauno Ojanen for the rest of the season.Jussi-Pekka Savolainen on nyt AC Oulun päävalmentajan tehtävässä – Samalla hän tekee jalkapallokirjoja: "Minunkaan kirjoitukseni eivät ole yksi totuus", Kaleva, 1 September 2023
On 30 November 2023, Savolainen was appointed the head coach of Inter Turku II reserve team in Kakkonen.J-P SAVOLAINEN RESERVIJOUKKUEEN UUSI PÄÄVALMENTAJA, fcinter.fi, 30 November 2023
Personal life Savolainen has also written books about football.
Career statistics Jussi-Pekka Savolainen stats, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTampere United2004Veikkausliiga140––101502005Veikkausliiga30–––302006Veikkausliiga160––412012007Veikkausliiga10––0010Total340000051391FC Hämeenlinna (loan)2006Ykkönen10–––10KuPS2008Veikkausliiga283–––2832009Veikkausliiga2001063–273Total483106300556VPS2010Veikkausliiga23220––252Pallo-Iirot2011Kakkonen82–––822012Kakkonen209–––2092013Kakkonen246–––2462014Kakkonen32–––32Total55190000005519Career total1612430635117528
Honours Tampere United Veikkausliiga: 2006, 2007
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