Mikael Laihonen

Mikael Laihonen
Korihait
PositionCenter
LeagueKorisliiga
Personal information
Born (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994
Uusikaupunki, Finland
NationalityFinnish / Polish
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2018Turun NMKY
2018–2021Kauhajoki Karhu
2021–2022Kataja
2022–2023BC Nokia
2023–2024Rosa Radom
2024–2025Miasto Szkła Krosno
2025–presentKorihait
Career highlights

Mikael Laihonen (born 6 April 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a center for Korisliiga team Korihait.

Professional career

After starting his career with Turun NMKY, Laihonen played for Korisliiga team Kauhajoki Karhu Basket from 2018 until 2021.[1] They won the Finnish championship in 2019.

He continued his career with Kataja and played for BC Nokia in the 2022–23 season.

During the next two years, Laihonen played in Poland for Hydrotruck Radom and Miasto Szkła Krosno. At the end of the 2024–25 season, Laihonen won the Polish I Liga championship with Krosno and they were promoted to PLK.

In June 2025, he returned to Korisliiga and signed with Korihait in Uusikaupunki, the city where he was born.[2]

Personal life

Laihonen is of Polish descent on his mother's side. He holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Poland.[3]

References

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