Petri Pasanen (born 24 September 1980) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was most comfortable as centre-back, but also played right-back and left-back as well. Pasanen began his senior career in his native Finland before moving to Ajax. He spent most of his career at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen which he represented in the UEFA Champions League in multiple seasons, and in the 2009 UEFA Cup Final.
Pasanen was also a regular for the Finland national team. He made his international debut on 15 November 2000 against the Republic of Ireland. Pasanen has mostly played at right back for Finland, and has also served as the national team's captain, when Sami Hyypiä and Jari Litmanen have not played. He scored his only goal on 22 May 2002 in a home friendly at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium against Latvia, which Finland won 2–1.
Pasanen has also played in Finland national futsal team, where he has six caps and two goals.
His son Samuel Pasanen is also a professional footballer, playing for FC Lahti in Veikkausliiga.
1998-2000 |
2000-2013 |
2000-2004 |
2004-2011 |
2011-2012 |
2012-2014 |
2014-2016 |
| Ajax | Appearances | Dutch Eredivisie | 2000-2001 | 29 |
| Ajax | Goals | Dutch Eredivisie | 2000-2001 | 4 |