Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 March 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Valkeakoski, Finland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1989 | HJK | 104 | (16) |
1990–1996 | FC Haka | 144 | (6) |
Managerial career | |||
2001–2005 | FC Haka (Assistant manager/Youth coach) | ||
2006–2009 | FC Honka (Assistant manager) | ||
2007–2013 | Finland U21 (Assistant manager) | ||
2010–2013 | JJK | ||
2015–2016 | Haka (Assistant manager) | ||
2017–2022 | Finland (Assistant manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kari Martonen (born 13 March 1963) is a Finnish football manager and former player.
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