About Marco Parnela
Born 1981. Marco Parnela is a Finnish association football player.
Career Despite being born in Finland, Parnela spent all his professional career abroad. He played from 2001 to 2003 in Switzerland for FC Thun, then moving to the Netherlands later that year to join Eerste Divisie club FC Zwolle. In 2004, he then agreed to join another Eerste Divisie team, Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer, where he spent the remainder of his career. Parnela also served as the team captain of Go Ahead Eagles.
In December 2010 Parnela announced his decision to put an end to his professional career and focus on a business career instead, effective 1 January 2011.
He joined Dutch amateurclub SV Zwaluwen Wierden in January 2011.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
2001–02 Swiss Nationalliga B
2002–03 Swiss Nationalliga A
18!!1!!2!!1!!20!!2 Zwolle 2003–04 Eredivisie
2004–05 Eerste Divisie
2005–06 Eerste Divisie
2006–07 Eerste Divisie
2007–08 Eerste Divisie
2008–09 Eerste Divisie
2009–10 Eerste Divisie
2010–11 Eerste Divisie
164!!14!!5!!0!!169!!14 SV Zwaluwen Wierden 2011–12 Derde Divisie
213!!15!!7!!1!!220!!16
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Who is Marco Parnela?
Finnish footballer
When was Marco Parnela born?
Marco Parnela was born on 5 January 1981 in Orivesi.
What is Marco Parnela's occupation?
Marco Parnela is an association football player.
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Marco Parnela is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marco Parnela. https://biography.guide/marco-parnela/
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