Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Lappeenranta, Finland | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | MyPa | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992 | Rakuunat | ? | (2) |
1993–1994 | Kultsu FC | 43 | (17) |
1995 | Kuusysi Lahti | 25 | (8) |
1996–1999 | TPS Turku | 100 | (30) |
1997 | → Aarhus Fremad (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2000–2009 | MyPa | 257 | (75) |
2010– | Kultsu FC | 1 | (2) |
International career | |||
1997 | Finland | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2010 |
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