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References
- ↑ Veikkausliiga Hall of Fame Archived 30 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Finland - International Player Records". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ↑ "Matti Paatelainen, international footballer (born )".
- ↑ Kasila, Markku; Vuorinen, Juha. Pelimiehet. Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö. p. 247. ISBN 978-952-99075-9-5.
- ↑ Matti Paatelainen – FIFA competition record (archived)
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