The incident was confirmed by father Mika Juntunen.
21-year-old soccer player Juna Juntunen died in a car accident in Savitaipalle on Sunday. The matter was confirmed by his father Mika Juntunen from IS.
– My son Juna died yesterday. Mika Juntunen says he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree.
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The whole family is shocked by the sad news.
I’ve always said I can handle everything else, but I can’t handle my kids’ funerals. I could never imagine that I would have to bury my own child. It’s so raw, it’s crushing.
The father remembers Juna as a bright person who was liked by all.
– There have been many phone calls and condolences, and everyone says that Juna was a happy, bright and smiling boy. Everyone had a lot of fun in the dressing room when Juna was there.
– My biggest question to God is: Why? He moved into his apartment in Mikkeli two months ago, wanting to try to move on. I can’t say more, it’s such a crushing sadness. Papa, mummy and elder brother will miss you.
Juna Juntunen with her father, Mika, at the age of seven. Photo: Vesa Ranta
Juna Juntunen moved to Mikkelin Palloilijos for this season, where he played at the second highest league level in the First Division. He was in the lineup on Saturday when MP beat Jarrow 1–0.
Father Mika Juntunen is a well-known football personality who won two Finnish championships in his playing career and also appeared for the A national team. Following his playing career, he has worked as a coach and club manager.
