Jukka Jalonen

Jukka Jalonen (born on November 2, 1962 in Riihimäki) is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former forward. He is the current head coach of Finnish National Team.
In the 2011-12 season was Jalonen introduced into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame as the 210th Jääkiekkoleijona.
== Club career ==
In 1979 - 1982, Jalonen was playing with the Ahmat Hyvinkää of the II-divisioona. 
Then he played one season with the junior team of the JYP organisation.
In 1983 - 1985, Jalonen played with the JyP HT of the I-divisioona and in the 1985-86 season, he stayed with the team now playing the SM-liiga.
Then he played in the 1988-89 season with his old club, the Ahmar Hyvinkää of the II-divisioona.
== International career ==
As a coach, Jalonen represented Finland at the 1992 and 1996 World U17 Hockey Challenges (winning silver at the 1996 tournament), 1995 European U18 Championship (winning there gold), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2019 World Championships (winning bronze in 2008 and gold in 2011 and 2019), 2010 Olympics and at the 2016 World Junior Championship (winning there gold).
== Coach career ==
Role 	Team 	Years
Assistant coach	Finnish U17 National Team 	1991 - 1992
Assistant coach	Ilves 	1992
Head coach 	Ilves 	1992 - 1994
Assistant coach	Finnish U18 National Team 	1994 - 1995
Head coach 	Ilves 	1995
Head coach 	Finnish U17 National Team 	1995 - 1996
Assistant coach	Lukko 	1995 - 1996
Head coach 	Lukko 	1996 - 1997
Head coach 	Sport 	1997 - 1998
Head coach 	Alleghe 	1998 - 1999
Head coach 	Newcastle Jesters 	1999 - 2001
Head coach 	HPK 	2001 - 2007
Assistant coach	Finnish National Team 	2007 - 2008
Head coach 	Finnish National Team 	2008 - 2013
Head coach 	SKA St. Petersburg 	2012 - 2014
Head coach 	Finnish National Junior Team	2014 - 2016
Head coach 	Jokerit 	2016 - 2018
Head coach 	Finnish National Team 	2018 - present
As a coach, Jalonen won the SM-liiga in 2006 and won the Kalevi Numminen Trophy for the SM-liiga coach of the year in the same season. In the 2010-11 and 2015-16 season was Jalonen named the Finnish Coach of the Year. He also participated at the 2013, 2014 and 2018 KHL All-Star Games.
Category:Born in 1962
Category:Finnish ice hockey players
Category:Finnish ice hockey coaches
Category:HPK Hämeenlinna coaches
Category:Ilves Tampere coaches
Category:Lukko Rauma coaches
Category:Newcastle Jesters coaches
Category:Finnish National Team coaches
Category:JYP Jyväskylä players