# Ukko Happonen
**Ukko Happonen** (full name Ukko Antti Einari Happonen, born 2007 in Tuusula, Finland) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) club Bologna[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen). He joined Bologna's academy from the Finnish club PK Keski-Uusimaa in July 2023 and has progressed through the club's youth teams to the senior squad, while representing Finland from under-17 to under-21 level[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ukko Antti Einari Happonen[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) |
| Born | 2007, Tuusula, Finland[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) |
| Position | Goalkeeper; 193 cm tall, right-footed[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) |
| Club | Bologna (Serie A), shirt number 72; joined the academy 1 July 2023, contract to 30 June 2026[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen) |
| Youth league record | 19 matches, 1,624 minutes in Primavera 1 in 2025/26[3](https://gioscore.com/es/futbol/jugador/ukko-happonen/37693254) |
| International | Finland U21, 1 cap[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) |
| Market value | €50,000 (Transfermarkt, updated 25 June 2026)[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) |
## Club career
Happonen moved from PK Keski-Uusimaa (PKKU) to Bologna on 1 July 2023, signing with the Italian club's youth setup[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026) • [4](https://www.365scores.com/football/player/ukko-happonen-221816). FotMob records him in Bologna's under-18, under-19, and under-20 teams from July 2023, with 37 appearances for the under-20 side through June 2026[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen).
In the 2025/26 Primavera 1 season, the top Italian under-20 league, he made 19 league appearances totaling 1,624 minutes[3](https://gioscore.com/es/futbol/jugador/ukko-happonen/37693254). Against a cohort of 11 Primavera 1 goalkeepers with at least 450 minutes that season, his average rating of 6.84 placed him at the top of the group by GioScore's percentile calculation[3](https://gioscore.com/es/futbol/jugador/ukko-happonen/37693254).
**Senior squad.** Happonen was an unused substitute in Bologna's Serie A matches from September 2025 onward, including games against Milan, Napoli, Udinese, and Cagliari in the 2025/26 season[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen). He started the 2026/27 season with the senior squad and remained on the bench, unused, in the opening Serie A fixtures against Lazio, Atalanta, Sassuolo, and Torino[5](https://fbref.com/en/players/d9f7c1e3/matchlogs/2026-2027/summary/Ukko-Happonen-Match-Logs) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen). As of the 2026/27 season he had not yet made a senior competitive appearance[6](https://theanalyst.com/players/14080/ukko-happonen).
## International career
Happonen has represented Finland at under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen). He made one appearance for Finland U19 between October and November 2025[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen), and Transfermarkt lists him as a current Finland U21 international with 1 cap and 0 goals[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026).
## Player profile
Standing 193 cm (6 ft 4 in), Happonen is a right-footed goalkeeper[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026). In the [Football Manager 26](https://www.edgepedia.org/football-manager-26) database he is rated as a no-nonsense goalkeeper, with his strongest listed attributes including aerial reach (80), determination (75), eccentricity (75), reflexes (70), and handling (70), against weaker kicking (40) and one-on-ones (35)[7](https://database.footballmanagerblog.org/fm26/players/2000274049-ukko-happonen).
Sofascore reported him as injured with a muscle problem as of 12 September 2026, with an expected return in October 2026[8](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/ukko-happonen/1526395).
## References
1. [Ukko Happonen – Player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ukko-happonen/profil/spieler/1018026)
2. [Ukko Happonen – stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/1813717/ukko-happonen)
3. [Ukko Happonen – Estadísticas y carrera, GioScore](https://gioscore.com/es/futbol/jugador/ukko-happonen/37693254)
4. [Ukko Happonen – Bio, stats and news, 365Scores](https://www.365scores.com/football/player/ukko-happonen-221816)
5. [Ukko Happonen 2026-2027 Match Logs, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/d9f7c1e3/matchlogs/2026-2027/summary/Ukko-Happonen-Match-Logs)
6. [Ukko Happonen – Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/14080/ukko-happonen)
7. [Ukko Happonen – FM26 Player Profile, FM Blog Database](https://database.footballmanagerblog.org/fm26/players/2000274049-ukko-happonen)
8. [Ukko Happonen stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/ukko-happonen/1526395)
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