Jukka Jalonen

Jukka Jalonen
Jalonen in 2016
Jalonen in 2016
Born (1962-11-02) 2 November 1962 (age 61)
Riihimäki, Finland
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver
IIHF World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Slovakia
Gold medal – first place 2019 Slovakia
Gold medal – first place 2022 Finland
Silver medal – second place 2021 Latvia
IIHF World Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Finland
Euro Hockey Tour
Gold medal – first place 2009–10
Silver medal – second place 2008–09
Silver medal – second place 2011–12
Silver medal – second place 2018–19
Silver medal – second place 2021–22
Silver medal – second place 2023–24
Bronze medal – third place 2010–11
Bronze medal – third place 2012–13
Bronze medal – third place 2019–20
Bronze medal – third place 2022–23

Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen (born 2 November 1962 in Riihimäki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. In 2011, 2019 and 2022, he led the Finnish national team to the gold medal in the IIHF World Championship, and at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he coached the team that won Finland's first ever Olympic gold in ice hockey. He was the head coach of Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League during 2016–2018 before returning to coach the Finnish national team.