Juska Samuli Savolainen (born 1 September 1983) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He ended his career due to persisting injuries in 2011.
Career Savolainen represented Tampere United until January 2008. He moved to United for the season 2006 from AC Allianssi. He has also represented FC Hämeenlinna and FC KooTeePee in the Finnish Premier Division.
In January 2008, Savolainen moved to the Norwegian club Rosenborg BK. In 2009, he was loaned out to his former club Tampere United from 17 March until 31 July. In 2009, he signed for FK Haugesund.
Career statistics Juska Savolainen, National-Football-TeamsJuska Savolainen stats, Finnish FAJuska Savolainen stats, Norwegian FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKäPa2000Kakkonen10–––102001Kakkonen91–––91Total101000000101Heerenveen2002–03Eredivisie0000––00KooTeePee2003Veikkausliiga150–––150Hämeenlinna2004Veikkausliiga26010––270AC Allianssi2005Veikkausliiga23500–40275Hämeenlinna (loan)2005Ykkönen10–––10Tampere United2006Veikkausliiga23300–402732007Veikkausliiga26110–70341Total4941000110614Rosenborg2008Tippeligaen2000––202009Tippeligaen5000––50Total7000000070Rosenborg 220082. divisjon30–––30Tampere United (loan)2009Veikkausliiga1510030–181Haugesund2010Tippeligaen17000––1702011Tippeligaen0000––00Total170000000170Haugesund 220103. divisjon20–––2020113. divisjon20–––20Total4000000040Career total17011203015019011
International career On 18 January 2010 Savolainen made his first appearance for Finland national football team. Savolainen was at starting line-up in friendly match against South Korea at Málaga, Spain. On 25 May 2010 he had his second and last match for the national team against Estonia.
Honours Club Tampere United Veikkausliiga Championship: 2007
Rosenborg BK Norwegian Premier League Championship: 2009
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