Unto Nevalainen

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Unto Nevalainen
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-06-13) 13 June 1935 (age 88)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1955–1956 Kokkolan Jymy (4)
1957 Turun Palloseura 17 (9)
1958–1961 HIFK 78 (22)
1962–1963 Reipas Lahti 8 (1)
1967–1969 Koparit (6)
International career
1957–1961 Finland 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Unto Nevalainen (born 13 June 1935) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a midfielder. [1] He made 21 appearances for the Finland national team from 1957 to 1961. [2] He was chosen Finnish Footballer of the Year in 1959. He played for Turun Palloseura, HIFK and Reipas Lahti in Mestaruussarja. [3] He also played ice hockey. [4]

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References

  1. "Unto Nevalainen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. "Unto Nevalainen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. Kasila, Markku; Vuorinen, Juha (2007). Pelimiehet. Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö. p. 224. ISBN   978-952-99075-9-5.
  4. "Unto Nevalainen". quanthockey. Retrieved 24 February 2022.