About Aleksi Paananen
Born 1993. Aleksi Paananen is a Finnish association football player.
Aleksi Paananen (born 25 January 1993) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu. He is often labeled as Thiago Alcantara or Diego Maradona of Finnish football, of which the latter he got the nickname ”Diego”.
Career KuPS Paananen started football with SiPS youth sector, before moving to KuPS in the nearby town of Kuopio. He made his senior debut with the KuPS first team in Veikkausliiga in 2010.
Inter Turku On 1 November 2018, Inter Turku announced the signing of Paananen for the 2019 season. He signed a 2-year deal.
HJK On 2 November 2022, Paananen signed a contract with HJK for the 2023 season, with an option for 2024.
On 5 November 2023, it was announced that Paananen will leave HJK after the season.
Career statistics
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2010 Finnish Cup runner-up: 2011, 2012, 2013
Lahti Finnish League Cup: 2016
Inter Turku Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2019, 2020 Finnish Cup runner-up: 2020, 2022 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022
HJK Veikkausliiga: 2023 Finnish League Cup: 2023
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Who is Aleksi Paananen?
Finnish footballer
When was Aleksi Paananen born?
Aleksi Paananen was born on 25 January 1993 in Siilinjärvi.
What is Aleksi Paananen's occupation?
Aleksi Paananen is an association football player.
What nationality is Aleksi Paananen?
Aleksi Paananen is Finnish.
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