Eero Markkanen

Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen (born 3 July 1991) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ykkösliiga club PK-35. He is the son of former basketball player Pekka Markkanen and the older brother of basketball player Lauri Markkanen.

Eero Markkanen
Markkanen with Dynamo Dresden in 2017
Personal information
Full name Eero Pekka Sakari Markkanen
Date of birth (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991
Place of birth Jyväskylä, Finland
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
PK-35
Youth career
2000–2010 JJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Blackbird 3 (3)
2011 Vihtavuoren Pamaus 14 (9)
2011JIlves (loan) 2 (1)
2012–2013 JJK 22 (11)
2012 → Warkaus JK (loan) 12 (9)
2013HJK (loan) 6 (1)
2014 AIK 14 (6)
2014–2015 Real Madrid 0 (0)
2014–2015 Real Madrid Castilla 10 (2)
2015 RoPS 6 (1)
2016–2018 AIK 35 (10)
2017–2018Dynamo Dresden (loan) 9 (0)
2018 → Randers (loan) 15 (1)
2018 Dalkurd 12 (1)
2019 PSM Makassar 7 (1)
2020 Haka 20 (5)
2021 Orange County 14 (4)
2022 HIFK 23 (3)
2023 Gnistan 28 (11)
2024– PK-35 0 (0)
International career
2014–2019 Finland 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2019

Markkanen made his international debut for Finland in May 2014, at the age of 22 and has since had over 15 caps, including 6 appearances in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications.

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