Juhani Pikkarainen

Juhani Elias Pikkarainen (born 30 July 1998) is a Finnish defender playing for Ilves.

Club career
Pikkarainen signed with Kokkolan PV on 11 December 2018 until 2019, with an option to extend the deal until 2020. He then returned to TPS for the 2020 season, signing a deal until the end of 2021.

On 17 November 2021, he signed a contract with VPS for the 2022 season.

On 9 September 2022, his contract with VPS was extended for the 2023 season.

On 6 November 2023, it was announced that Pikkarainen had signed with Veikkausliiga club Ilves on a two-year deal, starting in 2024.

Personal life
His father Tommi Pikkarainen is a Finnish football manager and a former player.

Honours
VPS
 * Veikkausliiga: 2023 3rd place

Individual
 * Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2023