| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| HIFK | |||
| FC Haka | |||
| National team | |||
| 1970–1977 | Finland | 47 | (11) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Matti Paatelainen (born 17 June 1944) is a Finnish former international footballer who played as a striker.
Paatelainen earned 47 caps for Finland, scoring eleven goals, between 1970 and 1977.[1] He played club football at HIFK and FC Haka.[2]
He appeared in nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, scoring once.[3]
Paatelainen has three sons who all have played professional football - Mixu, Mikko and Markus.