Oskari Kekkonen Explained
| Oskari Kekkonen |
| Fullname: | Oskari Johannes Orevillo Kekkonen |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Kotka, Finland |
| Height: | 1.74 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Lamphun Warrior |
| Clubnumber: | 55 |
| Youthclubs1: | Peli-Karhut |
| Youthyears2: | 2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | SJK Seinäjoki |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Clubs1: | KTP |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | → Sudet (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Lahti |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Clubs4: | → FC Kuusysi (loan) |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Clubs5: | → PKKU (loan) |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2018 |
| Clubs6: | → KTP (loan) |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2019 |
| Clubs7: | PeKa |
| Caps7: | 19 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
| Years8: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs8: | PEPO |
| Caps8: | 21 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2021 |
| Clubs9: | PeKa |
| Caps9: | 2 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs10: | Azkals Development Team |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2022 |
| Clubs11: | Kaya-Iloilo |
| Caps11: | 12 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2023 |
| Clubs12: | PK-35 |
| Caps12: | 6 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2023– |
| Clubs13: | Lamphun Warriors |
| Caps13: | 18 |
| Goals13: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland U18 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Philippines U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam3: | Philippines |
| Nationalcaps3: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12:36, 28 April 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 22:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
Oskari Johannes Orevillo Kekkonen[2] (born 24 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warrior and the Philippines national team.
Born in Finland to a Filipino mother and a Finnish father, he played for his birth country at youth level before switching international allegiance to the Philippines in 2021.
Club career
Born in Kotka, Finland, to a Filipino mother and a Finnish father,[3] he made his first-team debut for KTP in 2016, at the age of 17.[4] He then played for Sudet, FC Lahti, FC Kuusysi and PKKU.[1]
On 21 July 2018, he re-joined KTP on loan from FC Lahti until the end of the season.[5] In April 2019 it appeared from SJK Seinäjoki's website, that Kekkonen had become a part of the club's U20 squad.[6] [7] He returned to his childhood club, Peli-Karhut, in April 2019.[7] In September 2019, Kekkonen joined PEPO Lappeenranta.[8]
As of October 2021, he was signed with the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League. In his first tournament with the club, they finished as runners-up of the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[9] In January 2022 he moved to Kaya-Iloilo.[10]
He returned to Finland with PK-35 for the 2023 season.[11]
On 2 July 2023, he signed with Lamphun Warriors for the 2023–24 Thai League 1 Season.[12]
International career
Finland U18
Kekkonen played for Finland's under-18 team in the 2017 Baltic Cup. He came on as a 75th minute sub in their opening match where Finland defeated Latvia 4–0.[13]
Philippines U23
He then played for the Philippines under-23 team at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.[14] He made his debut on 25 October 2021, coming on as a 33rd minute substitute in their 3–0 loss to South Korea U23.[15] Kekkonen was included in the 20-man squad for 31st Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Vietnam.[16] Kekkonen scored his first goal for Philippines U23 in a 4–0 win against Timor-Leste.[17] [18]
Philippines
Kekkonen was named in the Philippines' squad for the 2020 AFF Championship.[19] He made his senior international debut on 8 December 2021 as a substitute in their 2–1 loss to hosts Singapore.[20] [21]
Notes and References
- Web site: Profile. 3 August 2018. Finnish. FC Lahti.
- Web site: Match Report: AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers, Korea Republic v. Philippines . stats.the-afc.com . Asian Football Confederation (AFC) . 7 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025193847/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/20954 . 25 October 2021 . 25 October 2021 . live.
- Web site: Karhusta katukoiraksi – Oskari Kekkonen toteuttaa jalkapallounelmaansa Filippiineillä . Värekoski . Vertti . 21 December 2021 . . fi . 27 December 2021.
- Web site: Kekkonen seuraa Kuninkaan viitoittamaa tietä: "Aina olen sopeutunut ympäristöön". 26 June 2017. 3 August 2018. Finnish. ESS.
- Web site: Oskari Kekkonen palaa raitapaitaan. 21 July 2018 . 3 August 2018. Finnish. KTP.
- http://sjk.idalex.fi/sjk-u20/ SJK U20
- https://www.palloliitto.fi/pelaaja/68956?season=2019 Profile at SPL
- https://kymensanomat.fi/uutiset/urheilu/befbee52-dc06-484b-a128-a8ea2b6b03f6 Kotkalainen Oskari Kekkonen siirtyy PEPO Lappeenrantaan — "Hän on edelleen nuori pelaaja ja melkoinen täydennys keskikentällemme"
- News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . Kenshiro Daniels goal sinks ADT, secures Copa Alcantara title for Kaya . 16 December 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 19 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126144511/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kenshiro-daniels-goal-sinks-adt-secures-copa-alcantara-title-for-kaya/225204 . 26 November 2021.
- Web site: Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Azkals Midfielder Oskari Kekkonen – Kaya FC–Iloilo.
- Web site: PK-35 vahvistuu kahdella uudella pelaajalla!. pk35. Edustus. 20 January 2023.
- Web site: ลำพูน เปิดตัว "ออสคารี เคกโคเน่น"ดีกรีทีมชาติฟิลิปปินส์ร่วมทัพ. 2 July 2023. 23 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230923124427/https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/25205/. 23 September 2023.
- Web site: U18-pojat avasivat Baltic Cupin komealla voitolla. 7 June 2017. 3 August 2018. fi. Palloliitto.
- News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . Azkals vie for Asian Cup U-23 slot in Singapore qualifiers . 7 November 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 22 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023002126/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1157529 . 23 October 2021.
- News: Morilla . Juro . Azkals U23 start off Asian Cup qualification with crushing loss to Korea . 7 November 2021 . Rappler . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025183826/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/match-results-philippines-korea-afc-u23-asian-cup-qualifiers-october-25-2021 . 25 October 2021.
- Web site: Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
- Web site: Philippines U23 4–0 Timor-Leste U23. Philippine Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
- Web site: Philippines take lead in Group A. ASEAN Football Federation. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
- News: Rosal . Dale . Azkals arrive in SG for Suzuki Cup . 16 December 2021 . CDN Digital . Inquirer Group . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202092235/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/414812/azkals-arrive-in-sg-for-suzuki-cup . 2 December 2021.
- News: Morilla . Juro . 'Silly 3 minutes': Azkals coach rues slip in Suzuki Cup opener . 16 December 2021 . Rappler . 9 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209110753/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/azkals-coach-rues-slip-suzuki-cup-opener/ . 9 December 2021.
- 10 December 2021 . Oskari Kekkonen on his Azkals Debut . YouTube video . The Philippine Azkals (Philippines national football team).
