PRIOR TO UCF
- Attended Makelanrinteen Iukio for high school in Finland
- Earned over 20 caps on Finland's national team between the U15 and U20 levels
- Played a year and a half for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's academy, a team that is in the top tier of German soccer
- Also played ice hockey
PERSONAL
- One of two children to Ari Heiskanen and Sini Kukkonen
DID YOU KNOW?
- Major: Business Marketing
- Favorite pro player: Cristian Ronaldo
- Favorite pro team: Real Madrid
- Pre-match ritual: Drinking coffee
- Fun fact: Can speak German
- Favorite movie: Uuno Turhapuro
- Favorite TV show: Prison Break
- Favorite food: Salmiakki (Finnish)
- Favorite off-day activity: Going to the beach
- Hidden talent: Can play ice hockey
- Favorite sport (besides soccer): Ice hockey
“UCF was an easy choice. The school and the facilities are amazing. The team is very good and they play in a style that suits me well. The Sun Belt Conference will be a tough conference and I can’t wait to start playing those games.”