Pekka Kupiainen Explained

Pekka Kupiainen
Birth Date:25 November 1929
Position:Centre-half
Years1:1951–1955
Clubs1:Kotkan Jäntevä
Nationalyears1:1953–1955
Nationalteam1:Finland
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0

Pekka Kupiainen (25 November 1929 – 4 March 2019) was a Finnish footballer.[1] He made six appearances for the Finland national team from 1953 to 1955.[2] He was also part of Finland's team for their qualification matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[3] He played three seasons in Mestaruussarja with Jäntevä Kotka. He played 52 games and scored 2 goals. He also played two seasons in Suomensarja.[4] Kupiainen died on 4 March 2019, at the age of 89.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pekka Kupiainen . worldfootball.net . 23 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Pekka Kupiainen . EU Football . 23 October 2021.
  3. Web site: World Cup 1954 - Qualifying . RSSF . 23 October 2021.
  4. Book: Kasila, Markku . Pelimiehet . Vuorinen . Juha . Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö . 978-952-99075-9-5 . 156.