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| pcupdate = 27 November 2023
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'''Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen''' (born 3 July 1991) is a Finnish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Ykkönen]] club [[IF Gnistan|Gnistan]]. He is the son of former basketball player [[Pekka Markkanen]] and the older brother of basketball player [[Lauri Markkanen]].<ref>[http://m.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/2014040618162355_jp.shtml "Maaleja, Markkanen!"] (in Finnish). Iltalehti, 6 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>
'''Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen''' (born 3 July 1991) is a Finnish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Ykkösliiga]] club [[PK-35 (men)|PK-35]]. He is the son of former basketball player [[Pekka Markkanen]] and the older brother of basketball player [[Lauri Markkanen]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025221/http://m.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/2014040618162355_jp.shtml "Maaleja, Markkanen!"] (in Finnish). Iltalehti, 6 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref><ref>[https://pk-35.fi/eero-markkanen-pk-35n-hyokkaykseen/ Eero Markkanen PK-35:n hyökkäykseen!], pk-35.fi, 22 February 2024</ref>


Markkanen made his international debut for Finland in May 2014, at the age of 22 and has since had over 15 caps, including 6 appearances in [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications]].
Markkanen made his international debut for Finland in May 2014, at the age of 22 and has since had over 15 caps, including 6 appearances in [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications]].


==Club career==
==Club career==

=== FC Jyväskylä Blackbird ===
=== FC Jyväskylä Blackbird ===

Markkanen made his debut on senior level in [[FC Jyväskylä Blackbird|Blackbird]] in season 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-8262511 | title = "Aina ei voi itse valita, kun ei ole Ronaldo" – Eero Markkanen tähyää eurokentille | trans-title=“You can't always choose when you're not Ronaldo” - Eero Markkanen aims to the fields of Europe | language = fi | publisher = [[Yle]] | date = 28 August 2015 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>
Markkanen made his debut on senior level in [[FC Jyväskylä Blackbird|Blackbird]] in season 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-8262511 | title = "Aina ei voi itse valita, kun ei ole Ronaldo" – Eero Markkanen tähyää eurokentille | trans-title=“You can't always choose when you're not Ronaldo” - Eero Markkanen aims to the fields of Europe | language = fi | publisher = [[Yle]] | date = 28 August 2015 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>


=== Vihtavuoren Pamaus ===
=== Vihtavuoren Pamaus ===
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For season 2011 he played for Vihtavuoren Pamaus in the Finnish [[Kakkonen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.is.fi/huuhkajat/art-2000000803321.html | title = Ex-valmentaja kertoo: Eero Markkanen oli lähellä siirtyä vitosdivariin | trans-title=Ex coach says: Eero Markkanen was close to moving to the fifth division | language = fi | publisher = [[Ilta-Sanomat]] | date = 5 September 2014 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>

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For season 2011 he played for [[Vihtavuoren Pamaus|ViPa]] in the Finnish [[Kakkonen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.is.fi/huuhkajat/art-2000000803321.html | title = Ex-valmentaja kertoo: Eero Markkanen oli lähellä siirtyä vitosdivariin | trans-title=Ex coach says: Eero Markkanen was close to moving to the fifth division | language = fi | publisher = [[Ilta-Sanomat]] | date = 5 September 2014 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>


=== JJK Jyväskylä ===
=== JJK Jyväskylä ===

In 2012 he returned to [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] and made his [[Veikkausliiga]] debut.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jjk.fi/joukkueet/edustusjoukkue/eero-markkanen/ | title = #22 Eero Markkanen | language = fi | publisher = [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>
In 2012 he returned to [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] and made his [[Veikkausliiga]] debut.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jjk.fi/joukkueet/edustusjoukkue/eero-markkanen/ | title = #22 Eero Markkanen | language = fi | publisher = [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>


===AIK Fotboll===
===AIK Fotboll===
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In December 2013 it was announced that [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] had signed Markkanen on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jjk.fi/edustusjoukkue/eero-markkanen-siirtyy-allsvenskanin-karkiseuraan/ | title = Eero Markkanen siirtyy Allsvenskanin kärkiseuraan | trans-title=Eero Markkanen moves to Allsvenskan's top club| language = fi | publisher = [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] | date = 19 December 2013 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>

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In December 2013 it was announced that [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] had signed Markkanen on a 3 year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jjk.fi/edustusjoukkue/eero-markkanen-siirtyy-allsvenskanin-karkiseuraan/ | title = Eero Markkanen siirtyy Allsvenskanin kärkiseuraan | trans-title=Eero Markkanen moves to Allsvenskan's top club| language = fi | publisher = [[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]] | date = 19 December 2013 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>


===Real Madrid===
===Real Madrid===

On 23 July 2014, [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] signed Markkanen from [[AIK Solna|AIK]] on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/07/official-statement-eero-markkanen|title=Official statement: Eero Markkanen|date=23 July 2014|work=realmadrid.com}}</ref>
On 23 July 2014, [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] signed Markkanen from [[AIK Solna|AIK]] on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/07/official-statement-eero-markkanen|title=Official statement: Eero Markkanen|date=23 July 2014|work=realmadrid.com}}</ref>


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==== Real Madrid Castilla ====
==== Real Madrid Castilla ====
Markkanen made his debut for Real Madrid's reserve team [[Real Madrid Castilla]] in [[Segunda División B]] on 24 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes as they lost 2&ndash;1 at [[Atlético Madrid B]] in Segunda División B Group 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=2-1: Castilla let the three points slip against Atlético B|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/08/2-1-castilla-let-the-three-points-slip-against-atletico-b|access-date=27 November 2014|publisher=[[Real Madrid]]|date=24 August 2014}}</ref> Six days later he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1&ndash;2 home loss to [[Getafe CF B|Getafe B]]. However, he missed most of the 2014-2015 season due to injury.
Markkanen made his debut for Real Madrid's reserve team [[Real Madrid Castilla]] in [[Segunda División B]] on 24 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes as they lost 2&ndash;1 at [[Atlético Madrid B]] in Segunda División B Group 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=2-1: Castilla let the three points slip against Atlético B|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/08/2-1-castilla-let-the-three-points-slip-against-atletico-b|access-date=27 November 2014|publisher=[[Real Madrid]]|date=24 August 2014}}</ref> Six days later he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1&ndash;2 home loss to [[Getafe CF B|Getafe B]]. However, he missed most of the 2014–2015 season due to injury.


=== Rovaniemen Palloseura ===
=== Rovaniemen Palloseura ===

On 3 September 2015, Markkanen was acquired by the Finnish side [[Rovaniemen Palloseura|RoPS]] for the remainder of the season after failing to sign for AIK who were rejected a request for an exemption to sign him outside of the transfer window by the [[Swedish Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2015/09/03/rops-far-hjalp-i-guldstriden-varvar-eero-markkanen|title=RoPS gets help in championship race (in Swedish)|date=3 September 2015|work=yle}}</ref>
On 3 September 2015, Markkanen was acquired by the Finnish side [[Rovaniemen Palloseura|RoPS]] for the remainder of the season after failing to sign for AIK who were rejected a request for an exemption to sign him outside of the transfer window by the [[Swedish Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2015/09/03/rops-far-hjalp-i-guldstriden-varvar-eero-markkanen|title=RoPS gets help in championship race (in Swedish)|date=3 September 2015|work=yle}}</ref>


===Return to AIK===
===Return to AIK===

On 5 November 2015, he signed a three-year contract with AIK. He told the club homepage that he was "Very happy to be back at AIK".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=9748|title=AIK Fotboll - Eero Markkanen klar för AIK|website=www.aikfotboll.se|access-date=19 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117152424/http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=9748|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>
On 5 November 2015, he signed a three-year contract with AIK. He told the club homepage that he was "Very happy to be back at AIK".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=9748|title=AIK Fotboll - Eero Markkanen klar för AIK|website=www.aikfotboll.se|access-date=19 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117152424/http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=9748|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>


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===Dalkurd FF===
===Dalkurd FF===

On 10 August 2018, Markkanen signed with [[Dalkurd FF|Dalkurd]] in Allsvenskan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Välkommen till Dalkurd, Eero Markkanen|url=https://dalkurd.se/2018/08/10/valkommen-till-dalkurd-eero-markkanen/|access-date=29 August 2018|work=AIK Fotboll|date=10 August 2018|language=sv|archive-date=7 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907101638/https://dalkurd.se/2018/08/10/valkommen-till-dalkurd-eero-markkanen/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 10 August 2018, Markkanen signed with [[Dalkurd FF|Dalkurd]] in Allsvenskan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Välkommen till Dalkurd, Eero Markkanen|url=https://dalkurd.se/2018/08/10/valkommen-till-dalkurd-eero-markkanen/|access-date=29 August 2018|work=AIK Fotboll|date=10 August 2018|language=sv|archive-date=7 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907101638/https://dalkurd.se/2018/08/10/valkommen-till-dalkurd-eero-markkanen/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===PSM Makassar===
===PSM Makassar===

On 14 January 2019 it was announced that Markkanen would join [[PSM Makassar]] in [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.is.fi/huuhkajat/art-2000005965001.html | title = Eero Markkanen siirtyy pelaamaan Indonesiaan | trans-title=Eero Markkanen moves to play in Indonesia | language = fi | publisher = [[Ilta-Sanomat]] | date = 14 January 2019 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>
On 14 January 2019 it was announced that Markkanen would join [[PSM Makassar]] in [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.is.fi/huuhkajat/art-2000005965001.html | title = Eero Markkanen siirtyy pelaamaan Indonesiaan | trans-title=Eero Markkanen moves to play in Indonesia | language = fi | publisher = [[Ilta-Sanomat]] | date = 14 January 2019 | access-date = 16 February 2019}}</ref>


===FC Haka===
===FC Haka===

On 7 February 2020 Veikkausliiga side [[FC Haka|Haka]] announced that Markkanen would be joining the club on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fchaka.fi/?p=8978 | title = Eero Markkanen sopimukseen FC Hakan kanssa | language = fi | publisher = FC Haka | date = 7 February 2020 | access-date = 30 June 2020}}</ref>
On 7 February 2020 Veikkausliiga side [[FC Haka|Haka]] announced that Markkanen would be joining the club on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fchaka.fi/?p=8978 | title = Eero Markkanen sopimukseen FC Hakan kanssa | language = fi | publisher = FC Haka | date = 7 February 2020 | access-date = 30 June 2020}}</ref>


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==International career==
==International career==
Markkanen made his full international debut on 29 May 2014, replacing [[Roman Eremenko]] at half time in a 1–0 defeat to [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]] in [[Ventspils]] in the [[Baltic Cup (football)|Baltic Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lithuania 1-0 Finland|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1423|website=eu-football.info|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref> On 7 September 2014, he made his first competitive international appearance, replacing [[Jere Uronen]] for the last 15 minutes of a 3–1 win over the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] in [[Tórshavn]] for [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Joensen|first1=Hans Pauli|title=Riski in business as Finland outstrip Faroese|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013818/postmatch/report/index.html|access-date=27 November 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=7 September 2014}}</ref> After losing his place in the Finland squad during his spell in Real Madrid Castilla he was once again selected by head coach [[Hans Backe|Hasse Backe]] in August 2016 for games again [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Kosovo national football team|Kosovo]]. This was after a good summer form with five goals in the last two months for AIK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/landslag/markkanen-tillbaka-i-landslaget-efter-malstim-i-aik/|title=Markkanen tillbaka i landslaget efter målstim i AIK|newspaper=fotbollskanalen|access-date=19 November 2016}}</ref>
Markkanen made his full international debut on 29 May 2014, replacing [[Roman Eremenko]] at half time in a 1–0 defeat to [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]] in [[Ventspils]] in the [[Baltic Cup (football)|Baltic Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lithuania 1–0 Finland|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1423|website=eu-football.info|access-date=24 October 2014}}</ref> On 7 September 2014, he made his first competitive international appearance, replacing [[Jere Uronen]] for the last 15 minutes of a 3–1 win over the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] in [[Tórshavn]] for [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Joensen|first1=Hans Pauli|title=Riski in business as Finland outstrip Faroese|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013818/postmatch/report/index.html|access-date=27 November 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=7 September 2014}}</ref> After losing his place in the Finland squad during his spell in Real Madrid Castilla he was once again selected by head coach [[Hans Backe|Hasse Backe]] in August 2016 for games again [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Kosovo national football team|Kosovo]]. This was after a good summer form with five goals in the last two months for AIK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/landslag/markkanen-tillbaka-i-landslaget-efter-malstim-i-aik/|title=Markkanen tillbaka i landslaget efter målstim i AIK|newspaper=fotbollskanalen|access-date=19 November 2016}}</ref>
He made his [[FIFA World Cup]] qualification match debut on 6 October 2016 in a match against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] when he entered as a 56th minute substitute for [[Kasper Hämäläinen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.karjalainen.fi/urheilu/item/119103 | title = Eero Markkasen pelikunto kysymysmerkki | trans-title=Eero Markkanen´s condition a mystery | language = fi | publisher = Karjalainen | date = 8 October 2016 | access-date = 27 April 2019}}</ref>
He made his [[FIFA World Cup]] qualification match debut on 6 October 2016 in a match against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] when he entered as a 56th minute substitute for [[Kasper Hämäläinen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.karjalainen.fi/urheilu/item/119103 | title = Eero Markkasen pelikunto kysymysmerkki | trans-title=Eero Markkanen's condition a mystery | language = fi | publisher = Karjalainen | date = 8 October 2016 | access-date = 27 April 2019}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
{{updated|23 August 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eero-markkasen/171267/|publisher=Soccerway|title=E. Markkanen|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
{{updated|26 October 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eero-markkasen/171267/|publisher=Soccerway|title=E. Markkanen|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>


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|rowspan="3"|[[JJK Jyväskylä|JJK]]
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|rowspan="2"|[[Veikkausliiga]]
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|3
|0
|22||7
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|[[2013 Veikkausliiga|2013]]
|[[2013 Veikkausliiga|2013]]
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|8||4||10||5||colspan="2"|—||18||9
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| 5||18||9
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! 5!!37!!16
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|-
|[[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK]]
|[[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK]]
|[[2013 Veikkausliiga|2013]]
|[[2013 Veikkausliiga|2013]]
|Veikkausliiga
|Veikkausliiga
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| ||6||1
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|[[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
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| ||30||10
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|
| ||22||6
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|-
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!colspan="2"|Total
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! !!52!!16
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|rowspan="1"|[[Dynamo Dresden]] (loan)
|rowspan="1"|[[Dynamo Dresden]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 2. Bundesliga|2017–18]]
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|[[2. Bundesliga]]
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| ||10||0
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|[[Danish Superliga]]
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| ||18||2
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|-
|[[Dalkurd FF|Dalkurd]]
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| ||12||1
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|[[PSM Makassar]]
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|1
| 0||21||11
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|[[FC Haka]]
|[[FC Haka|Haka]]
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|[[Orange County SC|Orange County]]
|[[Orange County SC|Orange County]]
|[[USL Champipnship 2021|2021]]
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|[[IF Gnistan|Gnistan]]
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'''PSM Makassar'''
'''PSM Makassar'''
* [[Piala Indonesia]]: [[2018–19 Piala Indonesia|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara! |url=https://www.pssi.org/news/selamat-untuk-psm-makassar-juara |website=PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia |accessdate=7 August 2019 |language=id-ID}}</ref>
* [[Piala Indonesia]]: [[2018–19 Piala Indonesia|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara! |url=https://www.pssi.org/news/selamat-untuk-psm-makassar-juara |website=PSSI – Football Association of Indonesia |accessdate=7 August 2019 |language=id-ID}}</ref>


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* [https://www.palloliitto.fi/eero-markkanen Eero Markkanen] – [[Football Association of Finland|SPL]] competition record
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 25 December 2024

Eero Markkanen
Markkanen with Dynamo Dresden in 2017
Personal information
Full name Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Jyväskylä, Finland
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 PK-35
Number 9
Youth career
2000–2010 JJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Blackbird 3 (3)
2011 Vihtavuoren Pamaus 14 (9)
2011 → JIlves (loan) 2 (1)
2012–2013 JJK 22 (11)
2012 → Warkaus JK (loan) 12 (9)
2013 → HJK (loan) 6 (1)
2014 AIK 14 (6)
2014–2015 Real Madrid 0 (0)
2014–2015 Real Madrid Castilla 10 (2)
2015 RoPS 6 (1)
2016–2018 AIK 35 (10)
2017–2018 → Dynamo Dresden (loan) 9 (0)
2018 → Randers (loan) 15 (1)
2018 Dalkurd 12 (1)
2019 PSM Makassar 7 (1)
2020 Haka 20 (5)
2021 Orange County 14 (4)
2022 HIFK 23 (3)
2023 Gnistan 28 (11)
2024– PK-35 20 (6)
International career‡
2014–2019 Finland 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2019

Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen (born 3 July 1991) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ykkösliiga club PK-35. He is the son of former basketball player Pekka Markkanen and the older brother of basketball player Lauri Markkanen.[2][3]

Markkanen made his international debut for Finland in May 2014, at the age of 22 and has since had over 15 caps, including 6 appearances in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications.

Club career

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FC Jyväskylä Blackbird

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Markkanen made his debut on senior level in Blackbird in season 2010.[4]

Vihtavuoren Pamaus

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For season 2011 he played for Vihtavuoren Pamaus in the Finnish Kakkonen.[5]

JJK Jyväskylä

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In 2012 he returned to JJK and made his Veikkausliiga debut.[6]

AIK Fotboll

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In December 2013 it was announced that AIK had signed Markkanen on a three-year contract.[7]

Real Madrid

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On 23 July 2014, Real Madrid signed Markkanen from AIK on a four-year contract.[8]

In September 2014, he was chosen for Real Madrid's 25-man squad for the UEFA Champions League, but did not make any appearances.[9]

On 21 August 2015, Real Madrid released Markkanen. There were rumours of him reporting back to preseason training overweight, but the club never released an official statement about the issue.[10]

Real Madrid Castilla

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Markkanen made his debut for Real Madrid's reserve team Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División B on 24 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes as they lost 2–1 at Atlético Madrid B in Segunda División B Group 2.[11] Six days later he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–2 home loss to Getafe B. However, he missed most of the 2014–2015 season due to injury.

Rovaniemen Palloseura

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On 3 September 2015, Markkanen was acquired by the Finnish side RoPS for the remainder of the season after failing to sign for AIK who were rejected a request for an exemption to sign him outside of the transfer window by the Swedish Football Association.[12]

Return to AIK

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On 5 November 2015, he signed a three-year contract with AIK. He told the club homepage that he was "Very happy to be back at AIK".[13]

On 4 August 2017, Markkanen joined 2. Bundesliga side Dynamo Dresden on loan for the season, while Dynamo Dresden secured an option to sign him permanently.[14]

On 15 January 2018, Markkanen broke his contract with Dynamo Dresden and went on to join Danish Superliga side Randers on loan from AIK for the rest of the 2017-18 season.[15]

He returned to AIK in late June 2018,[16] but left the club by mutual consent on 10 August 2018.[17]

Dalkurd FF

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On 10 August 2018, Markkanen signed with Dalkurd in Allsvenskan.[18]

PSM Makassar

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On 14 January 2019 it was announced that Markkanen would join PSM Makassar in Liga 1.[19]

FC Haka

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On 7 February 2020 Veikkausliiga side Haka announced that Markkanen would be joining the club on a one-year contract.[20]

Orange County SC

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On 25 December 2020, it was announced that Markkanen would join USL Championship side Orange County ahead of their 2021 season.[21]

HIFK Fotboll

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On 28 February 2022, Markkanen signed with HIFK.[22]

International career

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Markkanen made his full international debut on 29 May 2014, replacing Roman Eremenko at half time in a 1–0 defeat to Lithuania in Ventspils in the Baltic Cup.[23] On 7 September 2014, he made his first competitive international appearance, replacing Jere Uronen for the last 15 minutes of a 3–1 win over the Faroe Islands in Tórshavn for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[24] After losing his place in the Finland squad during his spell in Real Madrid Castilla he was once again selected by head coach Hasse Backe in August 2016 for games again Germany and Kosovo. This was after a good summer form with five goals in the last two months for AIK.[25] He made his FIFA World Cup qualification match debut on 6 October 2016 in a match against Iceland when he entered as a 56th minute substitute for Kasper Hämäläinen.[26]

Career statistics

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As of 26 October 2024[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cups Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vihtavuoren Pamaus 2011 Kakkonen 14 9 0 0 — 14 9
Warkaus JK 2012 Kakkonen 12 9 0 0 — 12 9
JJK 2012 Veikkausliiga 14 7 3 0 2[a] 0 3 0 22 7
2013 Veikkausliiga 8 4 10 5 — 9 5 18 9
Total 22 11 13 5 2 0 12 5 37 16
HJK 2013 Veikkausliiga 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
AIK 2014 Allsvenskan 14 6 0 0 — 14 6
Real Madrid B 2014–15 Segunda División B 10 2 0 0 — 10 2
RoPS 2015 Veikkausliiga 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
AIK 2016 Allsvenskan 22 8 5 1 3[a] 1 30 10
2017 Allsvenskan 13 2 4 1 5[a] 3 22 6
Total 35 10 9 2 8 4 52 16
Dynamo Dresden (loan) 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 — 10 0
Randers (loan) 2017–18 Danish Superliga 15 1 3 1 — 18 2
Dalkurd 2018 Allsvenskan 12 1 0 0 — 12 1
PSM Makassar 2019 Indonesian Liga 1 7 1 7 5 6[b] 5 1 0 21 11
Haka 2020 Veikkausliiga 20 5 5 2 — 25 7
Orange County 2021 USL Championship 14 4 — — 14 4
HIFK Fotboll 2022 Veikkausliga 20 3 3 3 — 1 0 27 6
Gnistan 2023 Ykkönen 28 11 3 1 — 6 3 37 15
PK-35 2024 Ykkösliiga 20 6 1 0 — 3 0 24 6
Career total 264 81 45 19 16 9 23 8 350 117
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in the AFC Cup

International

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As of 11 January 2019[28]
National team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Finland 2014 3 0 1 0 4 0
2015 0 0 1 0 1 0
2016 2 0 1 0 3 0
2017 4 0 3 0 7 0
2018 1 0 0 0 1 0
2019 0 0 2 1 2 1
Total 10 0 8 1 18 1

International goals

Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first.[29]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 January 2019 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Sweden 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

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HJK Helsinki

PSM Makassar

Orange County SC

References

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  1. ^ "EERO MARKKANEN". Real Madrid. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Maaleja, Markkanen!" (in Finnish). Iltalehti, 6 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. ^ Eero Markkanen PK-35:n hyökkäykseen!, pk-35.fi, 22 February 2024
  4. ^ ""Aina ei voi itse valita, kun ei ole Ronaldo" – Eero Markkanen tähyää eurokentille" [“You can't always choose when you're not Ronaldo” - Eero Markkanen aims to the fields of Europe] (in Finnish). Yle. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Ex-valmentaja kertoo: Eero Markkanen oli lähellä siirtyä vitosdivariin" [Ex coach says: Eero Markkanen was close to moving to the fifth division] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  6. ^ "#22 Eero Markkanen" (in Finnish). JJK. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Eero Markkanen siirtyy Allsvenskanin kärkiseuraan" [Eero Markkanen moves to Allsvenskan's top club] (in Finnish). JJK. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Official statement: Eero Markkanen". realmadrid.com. 23 July 2014.
  9. ^ "UEFA Champions League Official Squad List"
  10. ^ "Eero Markkanen laughs off 18kg claim". 101greatgoals. 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  11. ^ "2-1: Castilla let the three points slip against Atlético B". Real Madrid. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  12. ^ "RoPS gets help in championship race (in Swedish)". yle. 3 September 2015.
  13. ^ "AIK Fotboll - Eero Markkanen klar för AIK". www.aikfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Dynamo Dresden leiht Stürmer Markkanen aus". kicker Online (in German). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Officiellt: Markkanen klar för dansk klubb: Ville ha in den typen". Fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Eero Markkanen åter i träning". AIK Fotboll (in Swedish). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Eero Markkanen lämnar AIK Fotboll". aikfotboll.se (in Swedish). AIK Fotboll. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Välkommen till Dalkurd, Eero Markkanen". AIK Fotboll (in Swedish). 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Eero Markkanen siirtyy pelaamaan Indonesiaan" [Eero Markkanen moves to play in Indonesia] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Eero Markkanen sopimukseen FC Hakan kanssa" (in Finnish). FC Haka. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Orange County Sc Sign Former Real Madrid Forward, Eero Markkanen". 25 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Eero Markkanen sopimukseen HIFK:n kanssa – "Tämä on hieno ja perinteinen seura"" (Press release) (in Finnish). HIFK. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Lithuania 1–0 Finland". eu-football.info. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  24. ^ Joensen, Hans Pauli (7 September 2014). "Riski in business as Finland outstrip Faroese". UEFA. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  25. ^ "Markkanen tillbaka i landslaget efter målstim i AIK". fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  26. ^ "Eero Markkasen pelikunto kysymysmerkki" [Eero Markkanen's condition a mystery] (in Finnish). Karjalainen. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  27. ^ "E. Markkanen". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  28. ^ "Eero Markkanen" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  29. ^ "Eero Markkanen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  30. ^ "Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara!". PSSI – Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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