Osku Heinonen
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| Haukar | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 September 1992 Tampere, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2016 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2010–2011 | → BC Nokia |
| 2011–2014 | → Tampereen Pyrintö II |
| 2016–2017 | Kouvot |
| 2017–2023 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2023–present | Haukar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Osku Simana Heinonen (born 4 September 1992) is a Finnish basketball player for Haukar of the Úrvalsdeild karla. In 2014, he won the Finnish championship with Tampereen Pyrintö. Alongside Finnish competitions, Heinonen represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League. He has also represented Pyrintö's reserve team and Kouvot.
Club career
Heinonen injured his knee in February 2014 and therefore missed the end of the season.[1]
Pyrintö achieved national silver medals in 2016 losing to Kouvot at the finals. In June 2016 Heinonen signed a one-year contract with Kouvot.[2] In June 2017 he returned to Pyrintö.[3]
In June 2023, Heinonen signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[4] On 26 October, he scored 29 points, including nine three pointers, in a win against Hamar.[5]
National team career
Heinonen has played for Finland's national youth teams.[citation needed]
Trophies and awards
- Finnish Championship 2014
- Runner-up 2016
- Finnish Cup runner-up 2012
- Fourth place in Baltic League 2014
References
- ^ "Polvivamma päättää Osku Heinosen kauden". Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Osku Heinonen siirtyy Kouvojen riveihin". Finnish Basketball Association. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Osku Heinonen palaa Tampereen Pyrintöön". Finnish Basketball Association. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Haukar sömdu við Finna". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (28 October 2023). "Körfuboltakvöld um bekkjarglens Maté: „Settu báða Finnana á bekkinn"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
External links
- Osku Heinonen Finnish Basketball Association
- Osku Heinonen Eurobasket.com
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