Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 June 1935 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 |
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