| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kari Laukkanen | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Pielavesi, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982–1986 | KuPS | 105 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Cercle Brugge | 24 | (0) |
| 1987 | KuPS | 11 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 82 | (0) |
| 1990–1995 | Waldhof Mannheim | 131 | (0) |
| 1995–1998 | FinnPa | 131 | (0) |
| 1999 | HIK Hanko | 9 | (0) |
| 1999 | RiPS | 9 | (0) |
| 2000 | NJS Nurmijärvi | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1985-1996 | Finland | 49 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kari Laukkanen (born 14 December 1963 in Pielavesi, Finland) is a retired football goalkeeper.
During his club career, Laukkanen notably played for KuPS, Stuttgarter Kickers and Waldhof Mannheim. He also made 49 Appearances for the Finland national team. He is the current coach of NJS Nurmijärvi, playing in Kolmonen as well as goalkeeping coach for Finland's U21 team.