Roope Salo

Roope Eemeli Salo (born 9 August 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.

Career JJK Jyväskylä Salo started to play football in , and joined the youth sector of JJK in Jyväskylä when he was eight years old. He debuted with the JJK first team, also known as the Kettupaidat, in the third-tier Kakkonen on 7 November 2020 against GBK Kokkola, at the age of 16. In the 2022 season, despite his young age, he became an integral part of the team and also helped the club to earn a promotion to the second-tier Ykkönen. Next season in Ykkönen, he played the most minutes for his team, excluding the goalkeepers.

His contract with JJK was extended on 8 July 2022, on a deal until the end of 2024.

AC Oulu On 19 November 2023, AC Oulu in Veikkausliiga announced the signing of Salo on a two-year deal with an option for an additional year, for an undisclosed fee. He debuted with his new club on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup draw against Haka. One week later, he scored his first goal for AC Oulu, in a 2–0 League Cup win against SJK. His contract was terminated on 18 March 2025.

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Honours JJK Jyväskylä Kakkonen Group C: 2022