Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 June 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Turku, Finland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969-1972 | TPS | ||
1972-1974 | HJK | ||
1974-1986 | TPS | ||
International career | |||
1971-1979 | Finland | 20 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
1989–90 | TPS | ||
1991 | TPS | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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