Lasse Ikonen

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. 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. 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.

On 5 January 2024, after his contract expired with AC Oulu, Ikonen signed a multi-year deal with Turun Palloseura (TPS) in Ykkösliiga.

International career Ikonen has represented Finland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 youth international levels.

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Honours AC Oulu Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2023 OLS Kakkonen, Group C: 2023