Janne-Pekka Laine Explained

Janne-Pekka Laine
Fullname:Janne-Pekka Samuli Laine
Birth Date:25 January 2001
Birth Place:Tampere, Finland
Height:1.84 m
Currentclub:Esenler Erokspor
(on loan from Çaykur Rizespor)
Clubnumber:6
Position:Central midfielder
Youthclubs1:Ilves
Youthyears1:2006–2017[1]
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Caps2:29
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Haka
Caps3:67
Goals3:5
Years4:2023–
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Esenler Erokspor (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:12 November 2023
Nationalteam-Update:13 October 2019

Janne-Pekka Samuli Laine (born 25 January 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor on loan from Çaykur Rizespor.

Club career

Ilves

Born in Tampere, Laine is a product of the Ilves youth academy. After making his debut in Veikkausliiga with the first team of Ilves in 2018 at the age of 17,[2] Laine played in a total of 10 league games, before requesting for a transfer after the 2020 season.[3] Due to injuries, he mostly featured in the Ilves II reserve team in Kakkonen in 2019 and 2020 seasons.[4]

FC Haka

Laine moved to Valkeakoski and signed a two-year contract with Haka on 12 December 2020 for an undisclosed fee.[5] [6] Laine made his Veikkausliiga debut for Haka against HIFK on 3 May 2021.[7]

On 9 September 2022, Laine extended his contract with Haka for the 2023 season.[8] [9]

Çaykur Rizespor

On 15 September 2023, Laine signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor, for an undisclosed fee.[10] He debuted in Süper Lig on 23 September 2023, in a 1–1 home draw against Sivasspor.[11] [12]

International career

Laine has represented Finland at under-18 and under-19 youth national team levels.[13]

Personal life

His father Heikki-Jussi Laine has also played for Haka between 1984 and 1988, and his great-grandfather Juuso Walden was one of the founding members of the original Valkeakosken Haka in 1934.[14]

Career statistics

[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ilves2018Veikkausliiga100010
2019Veikkausliiga103141
2020Veikkausliiga8050130
Total100810000181
Ilves II2019Kakkonen211211
2020Kakkonen8080
Total291291
Haka2021Veikkausliiga23130261
2022Veikkausliiga2524151344
2023Veikkausliiga192105010262
Total6758110110867
Çaykur Rizespor2023–24Süper Lig401050
Esenler Erokspor (loan)2024–25TFF First League000000
Career total1106172101101389

Honours

Ilves

2019[16]

Notes and References

  1. https://fchaka.fi/uutiset/hakassa-pelaaminen-oli-janne-pekka-laineen-pitkaaikainen-unelma-pikkupojasta-lahtien-olen-kaynyt-hakan-peleissa/ HAKASSA PELAAMINEN OLI JANNE-PEKKA LAINEEN PITKÄAIKAINEN UNELMA – ”PIKKUPOJASTA LÄHTIEN OLEN KÄYNYT HAKAN PELEISSÄ”
  2. https://ilvesedustus.fi/janne-pekka-laine-ja-ilves-ovat-solmineet-uuden-sopimuksen/ JANNE-PEKKA LAINE JA ILVES OVAT SOLMINEET UUDEN SOPIMUKSEN
  3. https://ilvesedustus.fi/janne-pekka-laine-siirtyy-fc-hakaan/ JANNE-PEKKA LAINE SIIRTYY FC HAKAAN
  4. https://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=3-1&ID=429389 Ilves-lupaus vaihtaa naapuriseuran paitaan
  5. Web site: HAKA SOPIMUKSEEN ILVEKSEN, MAAJOUKKUEESSAKIN ESIINTYNEEN KESKIKENTTÄPELAAJAN KANSSA . fchaka.fi Haka. 12 December 2020. fi.
  6. Web site: Haka hankki nuoren keskikenttäpelaajan Ilveksestä. . 12 December 2020. fi.
  7. Web site: Soccerway. HIFK vs. Haka 2 - 0. 3 May 2021.
  8. Web site: JANNE-PEKKA LAINE JATKAA HAKASSA!. fchaka.fi Haka. 9 September 2022. fi.
  9. Web site: Janne-Pekka Laine jatkaa FC Hakassa: "Ensi kaudella parhaimpia keskikenttäpelaajia" . fi . Valkeakosken Sanomat . 6 September 2022 .
  10. Web site: HOŞ GELDİN JANNE PEKKA . . 15 September 2023 . tr.
  11. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/23/turkey/super-lig/caykur-rizespor/sivasspor/4162407/ RIZESPOR VS. SIVASSPOR 1 - 1
  12. https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000010055686.html Suomalaispelaaja todisti vierestä, kun seurapomo hakkasi tuomarin – ”Tilanne oli ihan käsittämätön”
  13. https://fchaka.fi/uutiset/hakassa-pelaaminen-oli-janne-pekka-laineen-pitkaaikainen-unelma-pikkupojasta-lahtien-olen-kaynyt-hakan-peleissa/ HAKASSA PELAAMINEN OLI JANNE-PEKKA LAINEEN PITKÄAIKAINEN UNELMA – ”PIKKUPOJASTA LÄHTIEN OLEN KÄYNYT HAKAN PELEISSÄ”
  14. Web site: Janne-Pekka Laine löysi taas ilon jalkapalloon Hakassa. fi . . 14 September 2022 . 15 September 2023.
  15. https://int.soccerway.com/players/janne-pekka-laine/579336/ Soccerway
  16. https://int.soccerway.com/players/janne-pekka-laine/579336/ Soccerway