Jukka Sauso
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| Jukka Sauso | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Pekka Jukka Sauso | |
| Date of birth | June 20, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Vaasa, Finland | |
| Height | 191 cm | |
| Nickname | Vasa, Såsen | |
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, withdrawn forward |
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| Club information | ||
| Current club | Örgryte IS | |
| Number | 2 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988-2000 | Vaasan Palloseura | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000 - 2004 2005 2005 - |
VPS FC Hämeenlinna Örgryte IS |
40 (1) 26 (2) 37 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2005- | Finland | 5 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jukka Sauso (born June 20, 1982 in Vaasa) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Örgryte IS in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Sauso is a big and strong central defender, but is often used as a last minute solution up front because of his notorius heading skills. During Allsvenskan season 2006, Sauso did also start some matches for ÖIS as a striker.
Sauso played for Vaasan Palloseura and FC Hämeenlinna in Finland's Veikkausliiga before moving to Sweden for the 2005 season. He was a big hit in his first season in the Allsvenskan.
Sauso has recently been promoted to the senior squad of the Finnish national team. He was also a part of the Finland squad at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
