Aapo Puhakka
Nimi: Aapo Puhakka
Lempinimi: Ape
Syntymäpäivä: 15.5.2009
Rooli Jyväskylän Sulkapalloseurassa: Kilpapelaaja (juniori)
Pelimuodot: kaksinpeli, nelinpeli ja sekanelinpeli
Minkä ikäisenä aloitit sulkapallon: Aloitin sulkapallon JySS Minisulkiksessa 5-vuotiaana.
Lempipelaajat: Kunlavut Vitidsarn ja Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Saavutukset: U17 BD Suomen mestaruus, U17 EM edustuspaikka Liettuassa, U15 EM edustuspaikka Ibizalla sekä 4 ikäluokkamestaruutta
Lempilyönti: Smash
Treenimäärä: 7-9 treeniä viikossa
Muita harrastuksia: Laskettelu ja shakki
Parhaita kokemuksia sulkapallossa: Treenimatka Thaimaahan sekä ulkomaiden kisamatkat
Tavoitteet sulkapallossa: Euroopan Mestaruus, Maailman Mestaruus ja Olympia kulta
Aapo Puhakka sosiaalisessa mediassa
Instagram: @aapopuhakka
YouTube: Aapo Puhakka Badminton
Facebook: @aapopuhakkabadminton
TikTok: @aapopuhakkabadminton
Kotisivu: aapopuhakkabadminton.com
Twitter: @PuhakkaAap
Aapo Puhakka Badminton in English
Name: Aapo Puhakka
Nickname: Ape
Date of birth: 15.5.2009
Role in the Jyväskylä Badminton Club: Competition player (junior)
Game formats: singles, doubles and mixed doubles
At what age did you start badminton: I started badminton at JySS Minisulkis when I was 5 years old.
Favorite players: Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Achievements:
U17 BD National Champion, U17 EC representation in Lithuania, U15 EC
representation in Ibiza, U17 EC representarion in Lithuania and 4 age
group championships
Favorite stroke: Smash
Training: 7-9 trainings in a week
Other hobbies: Skiing and chess
The best and experiences in badminton: Training trip to Thailand, competition trips abroad
Goals in badminton: European Championship, World Championship and Olympic gold.
About Aapo Puhakka
Born in Jyväskylä, Finland in 2009, Aapo Puhakka is adetermined and creative badminton junior whose ambition knows no bounds. Competing for Jyväskylän Sulkapalloseura and the Finnish national team, and supported by Yonex Finland, Aapo combines athletic discipline with a passion for producing engaging content around the sport he loves.
On court, Aapo is known for his quick movement, fearless shot-making and an eagerness to learn. Off court, he shares his journey with a large global audience — from training in Bangkok and Nordic arenas, to taking on international junior events and producing trick-shot videos that inspire younger players.
Aapo’s achievements to date include junior tournament victories and titles on the European U17 circuit, as well as earning the Badminton Europe SOCIAL MEDIA Award in 2023 for his outstanding influence online.
His goal is clear: to reach the top of world badminton, win championships, represent Finland on the Olympic stage — and bring his followers, supporters and young players along the ride.
Whether you’re a badminton enthusiast, potential sponsor, or simply curious about what it takes to rise through the ranks in modern sport — follow Aapo’s journey. The best is yet to come.
