Matti Paatelainen is a Finnish

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

 former international footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Paatelainen earned 47 caps for Finland

Finland national football team

The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....

, scoring eleven goals, between 1970 and 1977. He played club football at HIFK

HIFK

Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest IFK club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including football, ice hockey, bandy, floorball, handball, athletics and bowling. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the...

 and FC Haka

FC Haka

Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...

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He appeared in nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, scoring once.

Personal life

Paatelainen has three sons who all have played professional football - Mixu

Mixu Paatelainen

Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...

, Mikko

Mikko Paatelainen

Mikko Paatelainen is a Finnish professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn.His father is Matti Paatelainen.-Career:...

 and Markus

Markus Paatelainen

Markus Paatelainen is a Finnish football midfielder, who is currently playing alongside his brother Mikko for IFK Mariehamn.He has represented Finland at Under-21 level.-Career:...

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