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Urho Vaakanainen was born on 1 January, 1999 in Joensuu, Finland, is a Finnish ice hockey player. Discover Urho Vaakanainen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 25 years old?

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Age 25 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January 1999
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Joensuu, Finland
Nationality Finland

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Urho Vaakanainen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 25 years old, Urho Vaakanainen height is 1.85 m and Weight 84 kg.

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Height 1.85 m
Weight 84 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Urho Vaakanainen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Urho Vaakanainen worth at the age of 25 years old? Urho Vaakanainen’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Finland. We have estimated Urho Vaakanainen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1999

Urho Vaakanainen (born 1 January 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

2015

He made his professional debut with the Espoo Blues in the Liiga during the 2015–16 season, contributing with 6 points in 25 games.

2016

On 28 April 2016, Vaakanainen signed a one-year deal with hometown club, JYP Jyväskylä.

Vaakanainen earned a regular role within the JYP Jyväskylä blueline in the 2016–17 season, appearing in a career high 41 games, in matching his offensive output with 6 points.

He registered 3 assists in 14 post-season games before losing in 7 games in the semi-finals to KalPa.

Vaakanainen represented the Finnish under-18 national team in the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships with whom he won gold medals and then finished in second place in 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships.

2017

He was selected 18th overall by the Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Vaakanainen played as a youth in his native Finland with the Espoo Blues.

On 5 May 2017, Vaakanainen left JYP Jyväskylä after just one season and signed a one-year contract with his third Liiga club, SaiPa.

Vaakanainen's progress was recognised as he was drafted in the first-round, 18th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

He then played for the Finnish under-20 national team in 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where they finished ninth and sixth respectively.

2018

On 13 June 2018, Vaakanainen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins.

On 20 October, Vaakanainen was called up for the first time from the AHL's Providence Bruins farm team and he made his NHL debut that night in a 2–1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

On 19 March 2022, Vaakanainen was involved in a trade by the Bruins that sent him along with John Moore and multiple draft selections to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran.

He played the season out on the Ducks blueline, registering 2 assists through 14 games.

On 23 July 2022, Vaakanainen as a restricted free agent was re-signed by the Ducks to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension.

During pre-season for the season, Vaakanainen was hospitalised after he crashed into the end boards against the San Jose Sharks on September 30, 2022.

Missing the first 22 games of the season, Vaakanainen returned to the Ducks after a one game conditioning stint with AHL affilaite, the San Diego Gulls.

He made just 23 appearances with the Ducks, posting 2 assists, before suffering a season ending injury on January 28, 2023.

He was later announced to have had surgery on a torn labrum in his hip on March 4, 2023, with an expected recovery time of 6 months.

2019

Vaakanainen would finally win gold in the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, his third time in the tournament as Team Finland was victorious against Team USA in the gold medal round.

Vaakanainen was born in Joensuu.

His father Harri Vaakanainen played ice hockey in the Finnish 2. Divisioona, which is the fourth highest level in Finland.