Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 April 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Kuopio, Finland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1980 | Finland | 4 | (0) |
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