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Haukar | |
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Position | Forward |
League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
Personal information | |
Born | Tampere, Finland | 4 September 1992
Nationality | Finnish |
Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2016 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
2010–2011 | → BC Nokia |
2011–2014 | → Tampereen Pyrintö II |
2016–2017 | Kouvot |
2017–2023 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
2023–present | Haukar |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Osku Simana Heinonen (born 4 September 1992) is a Finnish basketball player for Haukar of the Úrvalsdeild karla. In 2014, he won the Finnish championship with Tampereen Pyrintö. Alongside Finnish competitions, Heinonen represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League. He has also represented Pyrintö's reserve team and Kouvot.
Heinonen injured his knee in February 2014 and therefore missed the end of the season. [1]
Pyrintö achieved national silver medals in 2016 losing to Kouvot at the finals. In June 2016 Heinonen signed a one-year contract with Kouvot. [2] In June 2017 he returned to Pyrintö. [3]
In June 2023, Heinonen signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. [4] On 26 October, he scored 29 points, including nine three pointers, in a win against Hamar. [5]
Heinonen has played for Finland's national youth teams.[ citation needed]
Heinonen grew up in Hallila, Tampere. [6] He studied computer science at the University of Tampere [7] and is married. [8]
Heinonen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before he turned one year old and has spoken publicly about controlling diabetes in the life of a top athlete. [9]