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Finland Ilkka Paananen

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Staff Facts
Date of Birth
Jun 16, 1978
Place of Birth
Turku, FIN
Age
45
Nation
Finland

Ilkka Paananen is best known as the co-founder of Supercell, a mobile game development company. Paananen first invested a small stake in TPS in 2007. In 2015 he increased his stake in TPS considerably, becoming one of the principal owners.

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2007-08 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner Became a part owner
2008-09 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2009-10 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2010-11 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2011-12 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2012-13 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2013-14 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2014-15 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner Became a principal owner
2015-16 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2016-17 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2017-18 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2018-19 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2019-20 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2020-21 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2021-22 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2022-23 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2023-24 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
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