# Juska Savolainen

Juska Samuli Savolainen (born 1 September 1983) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He ended his career due to persisting injuries in 2011.

## Career

Savolainen represented Tampere United until January 2008. He moved to United for the season 2006 from AC Allianssi. He has also represented FC Hämeenlinna and FC KooTeePee in the Finnish Premier Division.
In January 2008, Savolainen moved to the Norwegian club Rosenborg BK. In 2009, he was loaned out to his former club Tampere United from 17 March until 31 July. In 2009, he signed for FK Haugesund.

## Career statistics

    As of 1 September 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| KäPa | 2000 | Kakkonen | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| KäPa | 2001 | Kakkonen | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| KäPa | Total | Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Heerenveen | 2002–03 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| KooTeePee | 2003 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Hämeenlinna | 2004 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 0 |
| AC Allianssi | 2005 | Veikkausliiga | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
| Hämeenlinna (loan) | 2005 | Ykkönen | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tampere United | 2006 | Veikkausliiga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Tampere United | 2007 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Tampere United | Total | Total | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61 | 4 |
| Rosenborg | 2008 | Tippeligaen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Rosenborg | 2009 | Tippeligaen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Rosenborg | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rosenborg 2 | 2008 | 2. divisjon | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Tampere United (loan) | 2009 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 |
| Haugesund | 2010 | Tippeligaen | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 0 |
| Haugesund | 2011 | Tippeligaen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Haugesund | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Haugesund 2 | 2010 | 3. divisjon | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Haugesund 2 | 2011 | 3. divisjon | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Haugesund 2 | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 170 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 190 | 11 |
* ↑ Includes Suomen Cup
* ↑ Includes Finnish League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup

## International career

On 18 January 2010 Savolainen made his first appearance for Finland national football team. Savolainen was at starting line-up in friendly match against South Korea at Málaga, Spain. On 25 May 2010 he had his second and last match for the national team against Estonia.

## Honours
### Club
#### Tampere United

* Veikkausliiga Championship: 2007

#### Rosenborg BK

* Norwegian Premier League Championship: 2009