Lasse Ikonen (born 19 January 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club TPS.
Early life Ikonen was born in Dallas, Texas, to Finnish parents, and spent most of his childhood in Oulu, Finland.Tallissa ikiomassa hallissa – "Olin täällä varmasti viisi tuntia päivässä", Kaleva, 11 September 2015 He has a dual citizenship of Finland and the United States.
Club career Ikonen played in the youth sector of Oulun Luistinseura (OLS). On 9 October 2019, Ikonen signed his first professional contract with his hometown club AC Oulu on a three-year deal.LASSE IKOSELLE KOLMEN VUODEN MITTAINEN PELAAJASOPIMUS, acoulu.fi, 9 October 2019 He made his Veikkausliiga debut with the club in the 2021 season. On 25 January 2022, his contract was extended, and he was loaned out to second-tier Ykkönen club Gnistan.Lasse Ikonen jatkosopimukseen AC Oulun kanssa - siirtyy lainalle IF Gnistaniin, Veikkausliiga, 25 January 2022LASSE IKONEN LAINASOPIMUKSELLA GNISTANIIN, gnistan.fi, 25 January 2022
On 5 January 2024, after his contract expired with AC Oulu, Ikonen signed a multi-year deal with Turun Palloseura (TPS) in Ykkösliiga.NUORI LASSE IKONEN MONIVUOTISELLA SOPIMUKSELLA TPS:N KESKIKENTÄLLE, fc.tps.fi, 5 January 2024
International career Ikonen has represented Finland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 youth international levels.
Career statistics Lasse Ikonen stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOLS2019Kakkonen40–––402020Kakkonen110–––1102021Kakkonen2020020–2222022Kakkonen0000––002023Kakkonen130–––130Total482002000502AC Oulu2019Ykkönen4000––402020Ykkönen3010––402021Veikkausliiga5000––502022Veikkausliiga000000–002023Veikkausliiga401040–90Total160204000220Gnistan (loan)2022Ykkönen2112030–262TPS2024Ykkösliiga1904140–2712025Ykkösliiga912150–162Total281629000433Career total1134102180001416
Honours AC Oulu Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2023 OLS Kakkonen, Group C: 2023
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