Pekka Kupiainen

Pekka Kupiainen (25 November 1929 – 4 March 2019) was a Finnish footballer who played as a centre-half. He made six appearances for the Finland national team from 1953 to 1955. He was also part of Finland's team for their qualification matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He played three seasons in Mestaruussarja with Jäntevä Kotka. He played 52 games and scored 2 goals. He also played two seasons in Suomensarja. Kupiainen died on 4 March 2019, at the age of 89.