Samu Jesperi Alanko (born 16 May 1998) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a winger or attacker for Norwegian club Jerv.
Career
Alanko started his career with Finnish top flight side VPS, where he made 9 appearances and scored 1 goal. On 11 February 2015, Alanko debuted for VPS during a 0–1 loss to SJK. On 20 February 2016, he scored his first goal for VPS during a 2–0 win over Kemi City FC.
In 2015, Alanko is sent on loan to Kiisto in the Finnish third division.
In 2016, he was sent on loan to Finnish second division club Jaro.
In 2018, he returned to VPS in the Finnish top flight after playing for Austrian third division team Austria II.
On 13 July 2022, Alanko returned to VPS once again, this time from AC Oulu.
For the 2025 season, Alanko moved to Norway and signed with Jerv in 2. divisjon. He revealed his spouse was already living in Norway.
Career statistics Samu Alanko stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVPS2015Veikkausliiga10104010702016Veikkausliiga100031–41Total20107110111Kiisto (loan)2015Kakkonen90–––90Jaro (loan)2016Ykkönen97–––97First Vienna2016–17Austrian Regionalliga92–––92Austria Wien II2017–18Austrian Regionalliga192–––192VPS2018Veikkausliiga90–––902019Veikkausliiga16281––2432020Ykkönen18550––235Total4371310000568VPS Akatemia2018Kolmonen22–––222019Kakkonen20–––20Total4200000042AC Oulu2021Veikkausliiga27230––3022022Veikkausliiga201020–50Total292402000352OLS2022Kakkonen76–––76VPS2022Veikkausliiga162–––1622023Veikkausliiga1923051–2732024Veikkausliiga262204120343Total616509220778VPS Akatemia2023Kolmonen10–––10Jerv20252. divisjon21020––230202611300––113Total323200000343Career total225372511833026941
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