Joonas Kekarainen
FinlandPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Joonas Kekarainen 2026 season stats
As a right winger, Joonas Kekarainen has appeared in 3 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 123 minutes at an average rating of 4.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.70 | 18 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.73 | 21 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Joonas Kekarainen has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 123 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 13th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 35 | 25.60 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 27 | 19.80 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.73 | 68 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.73 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 8.78 | 85 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | 1.46 | 38 |
Joonas Kekarainen has completed 27 of 35 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 7 | 5.12 | 47 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.73 | 25 |
| Touches | 63 | 46.10 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 17 | 12.44 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 1.46 | 68 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.73 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joonas Kekarainen completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.46 | 80 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.73 | 68 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.46 | 92 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 3 | 2.20 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joonas Kekarainen makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 62 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 80th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 2.93 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 4.39 | 91 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Joonas Kekarainen has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right winger (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
attackers
SJK squad
K. Souza do Nascimento
20 yrs#7
J. Streng
24 yrs#9A. Björkskog21 yrs#11E. Mastokangas25 yrs#19D. Bulgakov
21 yrs#21M. Fanné
20 yrs#29M. Suso
20 yrs#47
Rangel31 yrs#99A. Boström20 yrs#8
K. Paananen23 yrs#10V. Hänninen24 yrs#17M. Arsalo23 yrs#18J. Kekarainen21 yrs#20L. Vesterbacka18 yrs#22A. Wilson
24 yrs#23P. Padera
19 yrs#30E. Onuoha17 yrs#31A. Machaal19 yrs#33
U. Djalo
21 yrs#37C. Araújo21 yrs#42
26 yrs
24 yrs
20 yrsJoonas Kekarainen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 26 | 633 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 4.41 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 17 | 376 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 |
About Joonas Kekarainen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Joonas Kekarainen has featured across 3 appearances (2 starts), totalling 123 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joonas Kekarainen has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Joonas Kekarainen has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joonas Kekarainen has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 27 from 35 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Joonas Kekarainen has won 7 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Joonas Kekarainen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Joonas Kekarainen
Joonas Kekarainen is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for SJK in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 3 May 2005.
Most recent appearance
Joonas Kekarainen's most recent match was away at Oulu on July 13th. SJK lost 0-1. Joonas Kekarainen played 2 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joonas Kekarainen and SJK are next in action on July 5th against Jaro in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Jaro vs SJK match preview.
Teammates at SJK
Joonas Kekarainen currently plays alongside Armaan Wilson, Kelwin Souza do Nascimento, Eze Onuoha, Samuel Friday James, Moustapha Fanné, Aniis Machaal, Oskari Väistö, Markus Arsalo, Roope Paunio, Aapo Boström, Salim Yussif, Eetu Mömmö, Albin Björkskog, Sayibu Yakubu, Rangel, V. Hänninen, Kasper Paananen, Danila Bulgakov, J. Viitala, Leon Vesterbacka, Ussumane Djalo, Caio Araújo, Joonas Kekarainen, Prosper Padera, Jeremiah Streng, Muhammed Suso, Elias Mastokangas, Jaakko Moisio and Kelvin Pires at SJK.