Mikko Pitkänen (born 2 January 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, as a defender.
Career Pitkänen started his career in his hometown club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), making his Veikkausliiga debut with KuPS first team in the 2014 season.Mikko Pitkänen siirtyy Vepsuun, vepsu.fi, 5 January 2021
On 29 December 2019, Ykkönen side AC Kajaani confirmed that they had signed Pitkänen on a contract for the 2020 season.Joulukuun pelaajauutisia…, ackajaani.fi, 29 December 2019
On 5 January 2021, Pitkänen joined Ykkönen side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). They went on to win the Ykkönen title and were promoted to Veikkausliiga for the 2022 season and his deal was extended.Samuel Lindeman ja Mikko Pitkänen jatkavat Vepsussa!, vepsu.fi, 10 October 2022
On 31 October 2024, Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu announced the signing of Pitkänen for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, with an option for 2027.MIKKO PITKÄNEN LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISTEN PUOLUSTUKSEEN, acoulu.fi, 31 October 2024
Career statistics Mikko Pitkänen stats, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKuPS2014Veikkausliiga201020––502015Veikkausliiga000000––002016Veikkausliiga000010––102017Veikkausliiga0010–––102018Veikkausliiga10020–00–1202019Veikkausliiga0020–00–20Total12060300000210KuFu-982015Kolmonen00–––20202016Kakkonen122––––1222017Kakkonen170––––1702018Kakkonen90––––902019Kakkonen131––––131Total51300000020533Gnistan (loan)2019Kakkonen71––––71AC Kajaani2020Ykkönen19140–––231VPS2021Ykkönen21040–––2502022Veikkausliiga2923010––3322023Veikkausliiga2813140––3522024Veikkausliiga222204010–292Total10051219010001226AC Oulu2025Veikkausliiga000030––30Career total18910221150102022911
Honours VPS Ykkönen: 2021
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