Matti Paatelainen
Finnish association football player
About Matti Paatelainen
Born 1944. Matti Paatelainen is a Finnish association football player and association football coach.
Matti Paatelainen (born 17 June 1944) is a Finnish former international footballer who played as a striker.
Career Paatelainen earned 47 caps for Finland, scoring eleven goals, between 1970 and 1977. He played club football at Urho, HPS, HIFK and FC Haka. He was Mestaruussarja top scorer in 1970, 1972, 1976 and 1977
He appeared in nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, scoring once.
Personal life Paatelainen has three sons who all have played professional football - Mixu, Mikko and Markus.
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Who is Matti Paatelainen?
Finnish association football player
When was Matti Paatelainen born?
Matti Paatelainen was born on 17 June 1944 in Äänekoski.
What is Matti Paatelainen's occupation?
Matti Paatelainen is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Matti Paatelainen?
Matti Paatelainen is Finnish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matti Paatelainen. https://biography.guide/matti-paatelainen/
MLA: "Matti Paatelainen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matti-paatelainen/.
Chicago: "Matti Paatelainen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matti-paatelainen/.
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