Henri Mikael Kantonen (born 20 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for Romanian Liga Națională team Argeș Pitești, and the Finland national team. Kantonen started playing basketball in a youth team of Torpan Pojat.
Professional career Kantonen has won two Finnish championship titles with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in 2018 and 2022, during his two stints with the club. He was awarded the Korisliiga Most Improved Player in 2018. In 2019, Kantonen also won the Finnish Cup with Salon Vilpas.
During the 2020–21 season, Kantonen played for Aix Maurienne in French LNB Pro B,
In September 2023, Kantonen signed with Mažeikiai in Lithuanian Betsafe LKL.Henri Kantonen Liettuaan Daniel Dolencin joukkuetoveriksi, basket.fi, 23 September 2023 On 23 February 2024, he suffered a season-ending injury.Susijengi-pelaaja Henri Kantonen loukkaantui – kausi ohi, Yle, 23 February 2024
In January 2025, he returned to Finland and joined Helsinki Seagulls. They went on to win the Finnish championship title.
In October 2025, Kantonen joined Kataja, finishing second in the league.
In July 2026, he joined Romanian team Argeș Pitești.Henri Kantosen ura jatkuu Romaniassa, basket.fi, 14 July 2026
National team Kantonen has played 15 youth international games with Finland U20.
Since 2018, he has been part of the Finland men's national basketball team, representing his country in the EuroBasket 2022 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup.Henri Kantonen siirtyy Liettuaan, susijengi.com, 23 September 2023Karhu Basket menettää jo kolmannen maajoukkuepelaajan ulkomaille, Yle, 21 September 2023Lähtikö Susijengin huonoin DJ kotimatkalle? Susijengin tyylikkäin pelaaja vakuutti gaalaillassa, Aamulehti, 23 August 2023Henri Kantonen on noussut EM-kisajoukkueeseen pitemmältä takamatkalta kuin yksikään toinen Susijengin pelaaja – "Koko ajan pitää parantaa", Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 5 September 2022
Career statistics National team Team Tournament Finland EuroBasket 2022 7th 2023 FIBA World Cup 21st
References
External links Henri Kantonen at RealGM