Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Tampere, Finland | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 |
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