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Osku Heinonen
Tampereen Pyrintö
PositionForward
LeagueKorisliiga
Personal information
Born (1992-09-04) September 4, 1992 (age 32)
Tampere, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Listed height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2016Tampereen Pyrintö
2010–2011BC Nokia
2011–2014Tampereen Pyrintö II
2016–2017Kouvot
2017–presentTampereen Pyrintö
Career highlights and awards

Osku Simana Heinonen (born September 4, 1992) is a Finnish basketball player. 194 cm tall forward Heinonen plays for his foster club Tampereen Pyrintö in Korisliiga, where he has won 2014 Finnish championship. Alongside Finnish competitions, Heinonen represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League. He has also represented Pyrintö's reserve team and Kouvot.

Heinonen has also played in Finland's national youth teams. He 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]

Trophies and awards

  • Finnish Championship 2014
    • Runner-up 2016
  • Finnish Cup runner-up 2012
  • Fourth place in Baltic League 2014

References

  1. ^ "Polvivamma päättää Osku Heinosen kauden". Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Osku Heinonen siirtyy Kouvojen riveihin". Finnish Basketball Association. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Osku Heinonen palaa Tampereen Pyrintöön". Finnish Basketball Association. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.