| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Lahti, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KuPS | ||
| Number | Manager | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1986 | Kuusysi Lahti | 191 | (16) |
| 1987–1989 | AIK | 48 | (4) |
| 1990 | Kuusysi Lahti | 25 | (3) |
| 1992–1993 | MyPa-47 | 56 | (3) |
| 1994–1995 | Kuusysi Lahti | 35 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | FC Lahti | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1989 | Finland | 60 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | FC Lahti | ||
| 2000–2001 | KuPS | ||
| 2009–2014 | KuPS | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Esa Pekonen (born 4 November 1961) is a Finnish former footballer and manager.
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Pekonen is the surname of the following people
Esa is a masculine given name of Finnish origin and a surname. Notable people with the name include: