Mika Laurikainen

Mika Laurikainen (born 28 April 1963) is a Finnish football manager who works as an academy director in Paide Linnameeskond.

Mika Laurikainen

Laurikainen in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1963-04-28) 28 April 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth	Turku, Finland[1]
Team information
Current team	Paide Linnameeskond (academy director)
Managerial career
Years	Team
1996–2000	ÅIFK
2001–2003	TPS
2006	MyPa (assistant)
2007–2009	FF Jaro
2009–2010	Finland U18
2009–2010	Finland U19
2011–2013	Finland U21
2014–2018	TPS
2020–2022	TPS (sporting director)
2023	TPS
2024–	Paide (academy director)

Career

On 16 December 2022, while serving as the club's sporting director, Laurikainen appointed himself the head coach of Turun Palloseura (TPS) for the 2023 season.^[2] After the season, it was announced that Laurikainen will leave out from the club.^[3]

On 30 August 2024, it was reported that Laurikainen would start as an academy director of Estonian Meistriliiga club Paide Linnameeskond.^[4]

Personal life

His son Joonas is a former footballer and a current coach.

Honours

Individual

• Veikkausliiga Coach of the Month: June 2009^[5]