Mika Laurikainen (born 28 April 1963) is a Finnish football manager who works as an academy director in Paide Linnameeskond.
Career On 16 December 2022, while serving as the club's sporting director, Laurikainen appointed himself the head coach of Turun Palloseura (TPS) for the 2023 season. After the season, it was announced that Laurikainen will leave out from the club.MIKA LAURIKAINEN SIIRTYY SIVUUN TPS:N TAUSTAJOUKOISTA, fc.tps.fi, 5 December 2023
On 30 August 2024, it was reported that Laurikainen would start as an academy director of Estonian Meistriliiga club Paide Linnameeskond.TPS:n pitkäaikaisin päävalmentaja Mika Laurikainen siirtyy ulkomaille, Turun Sanomat, 30 August 2024
Personal life His son Joonas is a former footballer and a current coach.
Honours Individual Veikkausliiga Coach of the Month: June 2009Jens Nygårdista kesäkuun Kuukauden pelaaja
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