Mauri Holappa

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Mauri Holappa
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-06-09) 9 June 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Utajärvi, Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1986 OPS Oulu
1987–1988 OTP Oulu
1989 Haka Valkeakoski
1990 OTP Oulu
1991–1992 Kiruna FF
1993 RoPS
1994 IFK Luleå
Managerial career
2001 RoPS
2012–2014 ONS OULU
2015 Djurgården (women)
2017 [1] OTP
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mauri Holappa (born 9 June 1965) is a Finnish football coach and former footballer. He played in Veikkausliiga for OTP Oulu [2] and RoPS. [3]

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Playing career

Holappa has played for OPS Oulu, OTP Oulu, Haka Valkeakoski, Kiruna FF, Rovaniemi PS and IFK Luleå. [4]

Coaching career

Holappa managed Veikkausliiga team RoPS in 2001. [5]

In December 2014, Holappa was presented as head coach for Djurgårdens IF (women) with Mikael Söderman and Elaine as assistant coaches. [6] Holappa managed to make Djurgården return to Damallsvenskan. [7] Holappa was replaced by Yvonne Ekroth after the 2015 season. [8]

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References

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  2. "Veikkausliigan verkkonäyttely: OTP". urheilumuseo.fi.
  3. "Finnish Soccer League 1993 (Veikkausliiga)Complete Box Scores Archive".
  4. "Mauri Holappa". weltfussball.de.
  5. "Henkilökunta: Mauri Holappa | Veikkausliiga 2001". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. "Ny tränartrojka ska ta damlaget till Allsvenskan".
  7. "Holappa hyllar Ikidi". 3 November 2015.
  8. "Yvonne Ekroth ny tränare för DIF Dam".