global news | January 12, 2026

Roni Peiponen Cause of Death

Roni Peiponen was a Finnish professional footballer who played as a right-back. He retired in July 2020.

Roni Peiponen Cause of Death

One of the former most promising football players of HJK, Roni Peiponen, died at the age of 25. According to Finnish media, the information was confirmed by his family, and the cause of death is still unknown.

In an interview with Finnish media in 2020, Peiponen spoke openly about his struggle with depression during his performance in Norway. At the end of June 2020, he canceled his contract with HJK and ended his professional career, at only 23 years old.

All this was preceded by an injury. Peiponen had to get back in shape before moving to Norwegian Molde, which caused him a lot of stress.

In an interview with Helsingin Sanomat in 2020, Roni Peiponen spoke openly about how he fell ill with depression while playing in Norway. At the end of June 2020, he canceled his contract with HJK and ended his professional career at the age of 23.