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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Pori, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | TOVE | ||
| 2000–2004 | FC Jazz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | FC PoPa | 69 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | FC Haka | 70 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | FC PoPa | 41 | (3) |
| 2012 | TOVE | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Finland U-21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2014 | |||
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