Kimmo Tarkkio

Kimmo Tarkkio
Personal information
Full nameKimmo Juhani Tarkkio
Date of birth15 January 1966
Place of birthHelsinki, Finland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1985JJK(–)
1986–1988HJK52(8)
1989Hammarby IF25(10)
1990HJK27(16)
1989–1990Tiong Bahru9(9)
1991FC Haka28(23)
1991–1992Lahti32(15)
1992–1993Chaves22(7)
1993Lahti7(2)
1993–1994Felgueiras16(4)
1994Lahti17(6)
1995FinnPa12(2)
1996FC Haka3(1)
1996PK-35 Vantaa(–)
1997Geylang United(–)
1997–1999VPS52(14)
1999MP9(3)
2000Guangzhou Evergrande(–)
National team
1986–1987Finland U215(1)
1986–1992Finland33(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio (born 15 January 1966) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a striker.

International career

Tarkkio made his debut with the Finnish national team on the 21 February 1986, in a 0–0 friendly draw with Bahrain.[1] On 13 January 1989, Tarkkio scored his first goal for Finland in their 2–1 friendly loss to Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.[2]

Tarkkio played his game for the Huuhkajat on the 14 November 1992, against France in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[3] Tarkkio finished his international career with 33 caps and scoring 3 goals.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 January 1989 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Egypt
1 – 1
2 – 1
Friendly
2 23 August 1989 Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio, Finland  Yugoslavia
1 – 0
2 – 2
Friendly
3 10 March 1990 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, United States  United States
1 – 1
2 – 1
Friendly

References

  1. "Bahrain v Finland, 21 February 1986". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. "Egypt v Finland, 13 January 1989". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. "France v Finland, 14 November 1992". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

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