Kaapo Kakko Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried

Age: 24 Years

Height: 6' 1"

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Kaapo Ville Olavi Kakko
Earned Name	The Finnish Phenom
Profession	Ice Hockey Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight (approx.)	95 Kg (215 lbs)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Golden Blonde
Career
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
Team(s)	• Seattle Kraken (National Hockey League) • Turun Palloseura (TPS) (Former) • New York Rangers (Former)
Award(s)	2019 • Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy • President's Trophy
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 February 2001 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)	24 Years
Birthplace	Turku, Finland
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Autograph
Nationality	Finnish
Hometown	Turku, Finland
College/University	Turku Professional Institute, Peltola Campus, Turku, Finland
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Petri Kakko (businessman) Mother- Sari Kakko (educator)
Siblings	Brother- Sami Kakko
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$3 million (as of 2025) ^[1]The Times of India

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kaapo Kakko

When Kaapo Kakko was five years old, he went to the doctor for a regular checkup. He felt healthy and did not notice anything wrong. However, his blood tests showed that he had type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.

He stayed in the hospital for about a week while doctors watched over him. He then changed his food and daily habits because of his health conditions.

Kaapo Kakko primarily plays as a right winger but has also played as a centre.

Kaapo Kakko in 2016

On 5 January 2019, Kaapo Kakko scored the winning goal for Finland’s junior team and won a gold medal in the World Junior Championships.

He is the youngest player ever to win gold medals in all three IIHF world championships, U18, Junior, and Senior tournaments.

That same year, Kaapo Kakko played for Finland’s senior team. He led them with six goals and helped them win the world championship.

On 21 June 2019, he was placed second overall by the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL) draft and was rated as the top European skater.

Kaapo Kakko in 2019

On 11 July 2019, Kaapo Kakko signed a three-year contract with the New York Rangers and played his first NHL game for the Rangers on 3 October 2019.

He scored his first NHL goal on 12 October 2019, against the Edmonton Oilers, and became the eighth player in Rangers history to score a goal at the age of 18 or younger.

Kaapo Kakko also became the second person born in the 21st century to score an NHL goal, a few hours after Ville Heinola did the same for the Winnipeg Jets.

His first contract with the New York Rangers ended in 2022. He then renewed his two-year contract, worth $4.2 million, with the team on 28 July 2022.

On 13 June 2024, Kaapo Kakko signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Rangers.

Kaapo Kakko while playing for the New York Rangers

In the 2024-25 season, Kaapo Kakko played for both the Rangers and the Seattle Kraken and achieved 44 points (with 14 goals and 30 assists) in 79 games.

On 18 December 2024, during the 2024-25 season, he was traded from the Rangers to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Will Borgen and two draft picks.

In July 2025, Kaapo Kakko signed a three-year contract worth $12.75 million with the Seattle Kraken.

Kaapo Kakko while playing for the Seattle Kraken

Once, in a media interview, he said that cooking was his favourite pastime. He liked to eat beef, chicken, bacon, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gluten-free pasta, and bolognese. He added that he often enjoyed a McDonald’s Big Mac meal.

Kaapo Kakko is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
Kaapo Kakko while working out at a gym