Jerry Voutilainen (born 29 March 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in Veikkausliiga.

Jerry Voutilainen
Jerry Voutilainen with VPS in 2018.
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kuopio, Finland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
KuPS
Youth career
0000–2011 KuPS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 KuPS 60 (3)
2015–2019 VPS 116 (4)
2020–2023 Honka 64 (10)
2024– KuPS 17 (0)
International career
2011 Finland U17 2 (0)
2012 Finland U18 1 (0)
2013 Finland U19 3 (0)
2014 Finland U20 1 (0)
2015 Finland U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024

Career

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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

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Voutilainen has publicly told about his former gambling addiction, which started in his teens and lasted for several years.[7][8]

Career statistics

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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
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Finnish League Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Honka

KuPS

References

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  1. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 September 2011.
  2. ^ Hongalle kuusi uutta pelaajasopimusta, esporthonka.com, 13 November 2019
  3. ^ FC Hongan Jerry Voutilainen Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaajaksi huhtikuussa, Veikkausliiga, 6 May 2022
  4. ^ Karmea menetys – FC Hongan hyvän miehen kausi ohi, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 April 2023
  5. ^ Tervetuloa kotiin Jerry Voutilainen!, kups.fi, 25 November 2023
  6. ^ Paluumuuttaja, jonka koko Kuopio toivottaa tervetulleeksi: "Liigan paras kasipaikan pelaaja", Savon Sanomat, Markus Karjalainen, 25 November 2023
  7. ^ Unelma äkkirikastumisesta, Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 15 April 2023
  8. ^ Jerry Voutilainen: ”Kun kerroin peliriippuvuudestani, sain heti apua”, MIELI
  9. ^ Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024
  10. ^ KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024
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