Jere Kallinen (born 10 January 2002) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.[1][2]
Club career
AC Oulu
Born in Oulu and raised in Ritaharju, Kallinen spent all his youth years with Oulun Luistinseura (OLS), before signing his first professional contract with Ykkönen side AC Oulu on 21 December 2019, at the age of 17.[3] He made his professional debut with the club on 27 June 2020, in a 2–0 home win against Gnistan. Kallinen contributed in 10 matches and helped AC Oulu to win the promotion to Veikkausliiga at the end of the 2020 season.[4] He scored his first goal for his club in Veikkausliiga on 9 May 2021, in a 3–1 away defeat against IFK Mariehamn.[5]
On 28 October 2021, his contract was extended until the end of 2024.[6]
In May 2022, in a Veikkausliiga match against HIFK, Kallinen suffered a surgery-requiring knee injury from a late tackle by Mosawer Ahadi, and was ruled out for few months.[7][8]
After the 2024 season, Kallinen announced he would leave Oulu. During five seasons, he made 114 appearances for the club in all competitions combined.[9]
HJK
On 25 November 2024, HJK Helsinki announced the signing of Kallinen on a two-year deal with a one-year option.[10]
International career
Kallinen has represented Finland at under-21 youth national team level.
Career statistics
- As of 17 January 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| OLS | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Kakkonen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Kakkonen | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | Kakkonen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| AC Oulu | 2020 | Ykkönen | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| Total | 93 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 1 | ||
| HJK | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 104 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
Honours
AC Oulu
- Ykkönen: 2020[12]
- Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2023
References
- ^ "Jere Kallinen". acoulu.fi. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Nevala, Kai (26 August 2021). "AC Oulussa läpimurron tehnyt 19-vuotias Jere Kallinen" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ 17-VUOTIAALLE JERE KALLISELLE PELAAJASOPIMUS, AC Oulu, 21 December 2019
- ^ OULU VS. GNISTAN 2 - 0, int.soccerway.com
- ^ MARIEHAMN VS. OULU 3 - 1, int.soccerway.com
- ^ HUIPPULUPAUS JERE KALLISELLE PITKÄ JATKOSOPIMUS, AC Oulu, 28 October 2021
- ^ Nevala, Kai (12 May 2022). "Raju taklaus vei AC Oulun Jere Kallisen leikkauspöydälle" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Nevala, Kai (7 February 2023). "Toistamiseen loukkaantunut Jere Kallinen" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Jere Kallinen lähtee AC Oulusta kärkitason joukkueeseen – "Isommassa seurassa on vielä enemmän kilpailua", Kaleva, 24 October 2024
- ^ Jere Kallinen vaihtaa Oulun Klubiin, hjk.fi, 25 November 2024
- ^ "Jere Kallinen". flashscore.
- ^ "Tables - Ykkönen". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
External links
- Jere Kallinen at Soccerway
- Jere Kallinen at WorldFootball.net