Jere Kallinen
Birth date10 January 2002
Birth placeOulu, Finland
Height1.78 m
PositionDefensive midfielder
CurrentclubHJK
Clubnumber15
Youthyears 1–2019
Youthclubs 1OLS
Years 12019–2024
Clubs 1AC Oulu
Caps 193
Goals 11
Years 22020–2022
Clubs 2→ OLS (loan)
Caps 211
Goals 21
Years 32025–
Clubs 3HJK
Caps 323
Goals 34
Nationalyears 12021–2023
Nationalteam 1Finland U21
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update19 November 2025
Nationalteam-update16 November 2023

Jere Kallinen (born 10 January 2002) is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.[1][2]

Club career

AC Oulu

Born in Oulu and raised in Ritaharju, Kallinen spent all his youth years with Oulun Luistinseura (OLS), before signing his first professional contract with Ykkönen side AC Oulu on 21 December 2019, at the age of 17.[3] He made his professional debut with the club on 27 June 2020, in a 2–0 home win against Gnistan. Kallinen contributed in 10 matches and helped AC Oulu to win the promotion to Veikkausliiga at the end of the 2020 season.[4] He scored his first goal for his club in Veikkausliiga on 9 May 2021, in a 3–1 away defeat against IFK Mariehamn.[5]

On 28 October 2021, his contract was extended until the end of 2024.[6]

In May 2022, in a Veikkausliiga match against HIFK, Kallinen suffered a surgery-requiring knee injury from a late tackle by Mosawer Ahadi, and was ruled out for few months.[7][8]

After the 2024 season, Kallinen announced he would leave Oulu. During five seasons, he made 114 appearances for the club in all competitions combined.[9]

HJK

On 25 November 2024, HJK Helsinki announced the signing of Kallinen on a two-year deal with a one-year option.[10]

International career

Kallinen has represented Finland at under-21 youth national team level.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
OLS
2019Kakkonen10———10
2020Kakkonen91———91
2022Kakkonen10———10
Total111000000111
AC Oulu2020Ykkönen10060——160
2021Veikkausliiga25120——271
2022Veikkausliiga1702030—220
2023Veikkausliiga2203000—250
2024Veikkausliiga1903020—240
Total93116050001141
HJK2025Veikkausliiga10220201[a]0152
Career total114418070101404
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League

Honours

AC Oulu

HJK

References

  1. ^ "Jere Kallinen". acoulu.fi. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Nevala, Kai (26 August 2021). "AC Oulussa läpimurron tehnyt 19-vuotias Jere Kallinen" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ 17-VUOTIAALLE JERE KALLISELLE PELAAJASOPIMUS, AC Oulu, 21 December 2019
  4. ^ OULU VS. GNISTAN 2 - 0, int.soccerway.com
  5. ^ MARIEHAMN VS. OULU 3 - 1, int.soccerway.com
  6. ^ HUIPPULUPAUS JERE KALLISELLE PITKÄ JATKOSOPIMUS, AC Oulu, 28 October 2021
  7. ^ Nevala, Kai (12 May 2022). "Raju taklaus vei AC Oulun Jere Kallisen leikkauspöydälle" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. ^ Nevala, Kai (7 February 2023). "Toistamiseen loukkaantunut Jere Kallinen" (in Finnish). Kaleva. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ^ Jere Kallinen lähtee AC Oulusta kärkitason joukkueeseen – "Isommassa seurassa on vielä enemmän kilpailua", Kaleva, 24 October 2024
  10. ^ Jere Kallinen vaihtaa Oulun Klubiin, hjk.fi, 25 November 2024
  11. ^ "Tables - Ykkönen". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  12. ^ HJK voitti jalkapallon miesten Suomen cupin mestaruuden – voittomaalin tehnyt Teemu Pukki kritisoi otteluaikataulua, Yle, 20 September 2025