Jerry Voutilainen (born 29 March 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in Veikkausliiga.
Career
Voutilainen made his Veikkausliiga debut for his hometown club KuPS on 12 September, 2011, in a game against HJK.[1]
After playing five seasons with VPS, it was confirmed on 13 November 2019, that Voutilainen would join FC Honka from the 2020 season, signing a deal until the end of the year.[2]
Voutilainen was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in April 2022,[3] when playing with Honka. He missed almost the whole 2023 season after a season-ending injury on 24 April 2023 in a match against Haka.[4]
On 25 November 2023, it was announced that Voutilainen had signed a three-year deal with his former club KuPS, and returns to his hometown Kuopio.[5][6] Voutilainen returned to the line-up in May 2024, over a year after his injury.
Personal life
Voutilainen has publicly told about his former gambling addiction, which started in his teens and lasted for several years.[7][8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| KuPS | 2011 | Veikkausliiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 8[c] | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 96 | 6 | ||
| VPS | 2015 | Veikkausliiga | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2016 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2017 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | — | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| Total | 116 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 143 | 9 | ||
| Honka | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 64 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 87 | 10 | ||
| KuPS | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KuPS Akatemia | 2024 | Ykkönen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 258 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 342 | 25 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Finnish League Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Honka
- Finnish League Cup: 2022
KuPS
References
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 September 2011.
- ^ Hongalle kuusi uutta pelaajasopimusta, esporthonka.com, 13 November 2019
- ^ FC Hongan Jerry Voutilainen Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaajaksi huhtikuussa, Veikkausliiga, 6 May 2022
- ^ Karmea menetys – FC Hongan hyvän miehen kausi ohi, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 April 2023
- ^ Tervetuloa kotiin Jerry Voutilainen!, kups.fi, 25 November 2023
- ^ Paluumuuttaja, jonka koko Kuopio toivottaa tervetulleeksi: "Liigan paras kasipaikan pelaaja", Savon Sanomat, Markus Karjalainen, 25 November 2023
- ^ Unelma äkkirikastumisesta, Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 15 April 2023
- ^ Jerry Voutilainen: ”Kun kerroin peliriippuvuudestani, sain heti apua”, MIELI
- ^ Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024
- ^ KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024
External links
- Jerry Voutilainen at Soccerway