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General Information for Finland
Suomen Palloliitto
Founded
1907
FIFA entry
1908
Average height in 1997
1.82m
Average age in 1997
25.4
Confederation
UEFA
Infos provided by
Emblem
Jersey in 1997
Coaches in 1997
Kindly provided by Jorge Mendoza
Møller-Nielsen, Richard (Coach)
Day of Birth
1937-08-19
Day of Death
2014-02-13
Place of Birth
Ubberud
(Denmark)
Matches
10
(6 /
4)
Players of Finland in 1997
| FIFA | Non FIFA | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Day of Birth | Position | Current Club | M | S | G | M | S | G | |
| Niemi, Antti | 1972-05-31 | Goalkeeper |
|
Glasgow Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kavén, Mikko | 1975-02-19 | Goalkeeper |
|
HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moilanen, Teuvo | 1973-12-12 | Goalkeeper |
|
Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kainulainen, Tommi | 1974-01-08 | Goalkeeper |
|
FF Jaro Pietarsaari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laukkanen, Kari | 1963-12-14 | Goalkeeper |
|
FinnPa Anjalankoski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koskinen, Jukka | 1972-11-29 | Centre Back |
|
Willem II Tilburg | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuorela, Jussi | 1974-08-11 | Centre Back |
|
FC Zwolle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyypiä, Sami | 1973-10-07 | Centre Back |
|
Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuomela, Marko | 1972-03-03 | Centre Back |
|
FF Jaro Pietarsaari | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuivasto, Toni | 1975-12-31 | Centre Back |
|
MyPa-47 Anjalankoski | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turpeinen, Aarno | 1971-03-21 | Right Back |
|
HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motturi, Mika | 1970-06-26 | Right Back |
|
FC Lahti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tervonen, Toni | 1977-03-14 | Defender |
|
FinnPa Anjalankoski | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reini, Juha | 1975-03-19 | Right Back |
|
VPS Vaasa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mäkelä, Janne | 1971-07-23 | Right Back |
|
FC Jazz Pori | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huttunen, Toni | 1973-01-12 | Right Back |
|
MyPa-47 Anjalankoski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ylönen, Harri | 1972-12-21 | Left Back |
|
Haka Valkeakoski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyryläinen, Aki | 1968-04-17 | Left Back |
|
FC København | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahlio, Sami | 1972-01-12 | Centre Midfielder |
|
MyPa-47 Anjalankoski | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rissanen, Kari | 1966-08-29 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Ikast FS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiss, Jarkko | 1972-04-17 | Centre Midfielder |
|
HJK Helsinki | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nurmela, Mika | 1971-12-26 | Right Midfielder |
|
FC Emmen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valakari, Simo | 1973-04-28 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Motherwell FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Halonen, Arto | 1964-06-13 | Midfielder |
|
FF Jaro Pietarsaari | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karjalainen, Lasse | 1974-01-22 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Haka Valkeakoski | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lehkosuo, Mika | 1970-01-08 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
HJK Helsinki | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grönlund, Tommi | 1969-12-09 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Ljungskile SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rantanen, Rami | 1968-11-25 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Trelleborgs FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Väisänen, Sami | 1973-05-09 | Left Midfielder |
|
Haka Valkeakoski | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkka, Joonas | 1974-09-28 | Left Midfielder |
|
Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myyry, Marko | 1967-09-15 | Centre Midfielder |
|
SV Meppen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Litmanen, Jari | 1971-02-20 | Secondary striker |
|
Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sumiala, Antti | 1974-02-20 | Centre Forward |
|
FC Twente Enschede | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johansson, Jonatan | 1975-08-16 | Centre Forward |
|
Glasgow Rangers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paatelainen, Mixu | 1967-02-03 | Centre Forward |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanhala, Jari | 1965-08-29 | Centre Forward |
|
FinnPa Anjalankoski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puhakainen, Saku | 1975-01-14 | Centre Forward |
|
Fremad Amager | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jäväjä, Jari | 1973-08-16 | Striker |
|
VPS Vaasa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laaksonen, Saku | 1970-08-08 | Right Winger |
|
FC Jazz Pori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyyssönen, Kai | 1972-06-10 | Centre Forward |
|
Córdoba CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches of Finland in 1997
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result | Event | Stadium | FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-12 |
|
|
1:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 1997-02-21 |
|
|
2:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 1997-02-23 |
|
|
2:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 1997-02-25 |
|
|
1:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 1997-04-02 |
|
|
1:2 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 1997-04-30 |
|
|
1:1 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 1997-06-08 |
|
|
3:0 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 1997-08-20 |
|
|
0:4 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 1997-09-06 |
|
|
1:2 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 1997-10-11 |
|
|
1:1 c | World Cup 1998 - Group 3 | ||
| 10 Matches | ||||||
Match Progress for Finland in 1997
Favorite Opponents of Finland
| Opponent | M | W | D | L | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
35 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 35 |
|
23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 |
|
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 53 |
|
|
16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 |
|
16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
|
|
14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
|
|
13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
|
|
13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
|
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
|
12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
|
11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
|
|
11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
|
11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|
11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
|
11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
|
|
10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
|
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
|
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
|
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
|
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
England (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
USA (Amateur)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 561 | 168 | 117 | 276 | 661 |