Jussi-Pekka Savolainen

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Jussi-Pekka Savolainen
Personal information
Date of birth	June 25, 1986 (1986-06-25) (age 21)
Place of birth	Rauma, Finland
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	KuPS
Number	23
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004–2007 2008–	Tampere United KuPS	33 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Jussi-Pekka Savolainen (born 25 June 1986) is a Finnish footballer who plays for Kuopion Palloseura in Finland's premier division, Veikkausliiga.

Savolainen is a left-sided attacking midfield player. He represented Finland at under-17 level and played for them in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, which were held in Finland.

[edit] Former clubs

• 33 games, no goals. Tampere United, Finland (Veikkausliiga, 2004–2007)
  • Won two Finnish Championships with Tampere United (2006 and 2007)
• Pallo-Iirot, Finland (Juniors)
  • 37 caps for Finnish boys national football team