Saku Pesonen

Saku Pesonen

Personal information
Full name	Saku Pesonen
Date of birth	30 November 1985
Place of birth	Lappeenranta, Finland
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Haka
Number	1
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2005	Pantterit	0	(0)
2006–2007	Lahti	4	(0)
2008–2009	Hämeenlinna	40	(0)
2010-	Haka	66	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Saku Pesonen (born 10 November 1985 in Lappeenranta) is a Finnish goalkeeper who plays for Haka.

Pesonen started his footballing career at his local club FC Pantterit in 2002 while they played at the third and fourth level of Finnish football system.

He was signed by Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti on 2006 where he provided a backup for then-first choice goalkeeper Michał Sławuta. He made his top flight debut on 22 October 2010 against Tampere United. Despite winning the Finnish League Cup in 2007 season, Pesonen was only able to make in total of four appearances during those two season with Lahti. Pesonen left FC Lahti 2008 and dropped down a level to sign with FC Hämeenlinna where he was an instant first choice.^[1]

After a successful period with Hämeenlinna, Pesonen was snapped by FC Haka for the 2009 season to cover a backup for Janne Korhonen.^[2] On January 2010 Pesonen signed a two-year contract extension with FC Haka^[3] and he was promoted to first choice in the middle of the 2010 season after Korhonen's department to JJK.

References

1. "Pesonen signs with FC Hämeenlinna" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
2. "Pesonen Signs With FC Haka" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
3. Pesonen signs a contract extension with FC Haka (Finnish)