Esko Ranta

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Esko Ranta
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-01-14) 14 January 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Tampere, Finland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1969 Ilves-Kissat
1970 PaPe Kuusankoski
1971 TPV Tampere
1972 TaPa Tampere
1973–1984 Haka Valkeakoski
1986–1988 PS-44 Valkeakoski
International career
1969–1980 Finland 63 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Esko Ranta (born 14 January 1947) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a left-back, notably for Haka Valkeakoski. He made 63 appearances for the Finland national team from 1969 to 1980. [2]

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References

  1. "Esko Ranta". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Esko Ranta". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 December 2021.