Jukka Ikäläinen
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Jukka Ikäläinen is a retired football
midfielder
.
During his club career, Ikäläinen played for Kemin Into, Örgryte IS
, GIF Sundsvall
, Kiruna FF
and Kemin Palloseura. He also played international football for the Finland national team.
He was the Finnish Football Association footballer of the year
in 1985.
Football (soccer)
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midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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During his club career, Ikäläinen played for Kemin Into, Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
, GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
, Kiruna FF
Kiruna FF
Kiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
and Kemin Palloseura. He also played international football for the Finland national team.
He was the Finnish Football Association footballer of the year
Finnish Footballer of the Year
There are two different Finnish Player of the Year Awards in Finland. The sports journalists have elected their "Player of the Year" since 1947, the Football Association of Finland theirs since 1953.-Finnish Footballer of the Year:-References:*...
in 1985.