Juska Samuli Savolainen (born 1 September 1983) is a Finnish former

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who played as a

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. He ended his career due to persisting injuries in 2011.

Career

Savolainen represented Tampere United until January 2008. He moved to United for the season 2006 from AC Allianssi. He has also represented

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and

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in the Finnish Premier Division. In January 2008, Savolainen moved to the Norwegian club

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. In 2009, he was loaned out to his former club Tampere United from 17 March until 31 July. In 2009, he signed for FK Haugesund.

Career statistics

International career

On 18 January 2010 Savolainen made his first appearance for

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. Savolainen was at starting line-up in friendly match against

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. On 25 May 2010 he had his second and last match for the national team against Estonia.

Honours

Club

; Tampere United * Veikkausliiga Championship:

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* Norwegian Premier League Championship:

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References

Finnish men's footballers Finland men's international footballers Footballers from Helsinki SC Heerenveen players FC Hämeenlinna players Tampere United players Rosenborg BK players FK Haugesund players Finnish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Finnish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Veikkausliiga players Eliteserien players 1983 births Living people Men's association football midfielders {{Finland-footy-midfielder-stub