Mikael Laihonen (born 6 April 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a center for Korisliiga team Korihait.
Professional career After starting his career with Turun NMKY, Laihonen played for Korisliiga team Kauhajoki Karhu Basket from 2018 until 2021.MIKAEL LAIHONEN JATKAA KARHUBASKETISSA, karhubasket.fi, 25 April 2020 They won the Finnish championship in 2019.
He continued his career with Kataja and played for BC Nokia in the 2022–23 season.
During the next two years, Laihonen played in Poland for Hydrotruck Radom and Miasto Szkła Krosno. At the end of the 2024–25 season, Laihonen won the Polish I Liga championship with Krosno and they were promoted to PLK.
In June 2025, he returned to Korisliiga and signed with Korihait in Uusikaupunki, the city where he was born.Mikael Laihonen palaa Korisliigaan Korihaiden paidassa, Basketball Finland, 2 June 2025
Personal life Laihonen is of Polish descent on his mother's side. He holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Poland.Kahden passin Mikael Laihonen siirtyy Puolan koriskentille – Raision Palloseuran kasvatilla takanaan uran paras kausi, Turun Sanomat, 7 July 2023 He is married to Finnish professional footballer Ria Laihonen.
References
External links Mikael Laihonen at Basketball Finland