Janne-Pekka Samuli Laine (born 25 January 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Inter Turku.
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,JANNE-PEKKA LAINE JA ILVES OVAT SOLMINEET UUDEN SOPIMUKSEN, Ilves Laine played in a total of 10 league games, before requesting for a transfer after the 2020 season.JANNE-PEKKA LAINE SIIRTYY FC HAKAAN, Ilves Due to injuries, he mostly featured in the Ilves II reserve team in Kakkonen in 2019 and 2020 seasons.Ilves-lupaus vaihtaa naapuriseuran paitaan, sportti.com, 10 December 2020
FC Haka Laine moved to Valkeakoski and signed a two-year contract with Haka on 12 December 2020 for an undisclosed fee. Laine made his Veikkausliiga debut for Haka against HIFK on 3 May 2021.
On 9 September 2022, Laine extended his contract with Haka for the 2023 season.
Çaykur Rizespor On 15 September 2023, Laine signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor, for an undisclosed fee. He debuted in Süper Lig on 23 September 2023, in a 1–1 home draw against Sivasspor.RIZESPOR VS. SIVASSPOR 1 - 1, soccerwaySuomalaispelaaja todisti vierestä, kun seurapomo hakkasi tuomarin – ”Tilanne oli ihan käsittämätön”, Helsingin Sanomat, 13 December 2023
International career Laine has represented Finland at under-18 and under-19 youth national team levels.HAKASSA PELAAMINEN OLI JANNE-PEKKA LAINEEN PITKÄAIKAINEN UNELMA – ”PIKKUPOJASTA LÄHTIEN OLEN KÄYNYT HAKAN PELEISSÄ”, Haka, 16 March 2021
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.
Career statistics Soccerway
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIlves2018Veikkausliiga1000——102019Veikkausliiga1031——412020Veikkausliiga8050——130Total100810000181Ilves II2019Kakkonen211———2112020Kakkonen80———80Total291––––––291Haka2021Veikkausliiga23130——2612022Veikkausliiga2524151—3442023Veikkausliiga192105010262Total6758110110867Çaykur Rizespor2023–24Süper Lig4010——50Esenler Erokspor (loan)2024–25TFF 1. Lig25010——260Inter Turku2026Veikkausliiga151426030283Career total15072241614019212
Honours Ilves Finnish Cup: 2019Soccerway
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