Saku Heyskanen

Saku Heiskanen (born 29 September 2001) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a right back for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.

Career On 10 August 2017, Heiskanen signed with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, and was registered as a youth player.

During the 2022 Veikkausliiga season when playing for Honka, Heiskanen suffered a long-lasting pain in his hip, which required a surgery. The surgery was not covered by the insurance and Honka was not willing to cover the expenses, so Heiskanen was forced to pay over €10,000 himself to be able to continue football.

Heiskanen moved to the United States and joined the University of Central Florida team UCF Knights in June 2023.

In January 2024, Heiskanen returned to Finland and signed with a newly promoted Veikkausliiga club Gnistan. He was named in the Veikkausliiga Team of the Year in 2024, by the Finnish sports journalists. On 1 October, his deal was extended for the 2025.

Career statistics

Honours Honka Finnish League Cup: 2022

Klubi 04 Kakkonen, Group B: 2020

Individual Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2024 Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year: 2023 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year: 2023