Seppo Sairanen: key obituary facts
Is Seppo Sairanen dead? Yes. Seppo Sairanen died on July 30, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Seppo Sairanen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Seppo Sairanen known for?
He was a Finnish association football player.
More about Seppo Sairanen
Born: 23 March 1952.
Place of birth: Pori.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Finland.
Seppo Sairanen, the Finnish footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and later coached FC Jazz, died on July 30, 2026, aged 74.
Born in Pori on March 23, 1952, he spent eight seasons in Finland’s top flight with Ässät, Pyrkivä, Ilves and PPT, making 150 appearances in the Mestaruussarja. Sairanen also earned six caps for Finland and later served as head coach of Veikkausliiga club FC Jazz for three seasons.