Erkka Petäjä
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Erkka Petäjä is a Finnish
former international footballer who earned 84 caps at international level
between 1983 and 1994. Petäjä, who played as a defender
, played professionally in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland for TPS
, Östers IF
, Helsingborgs IF
, Malmö FF
, Yverdon-Sport
, Husqvarna FF
and Inter Turku.
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 earned 84 caps at international level
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
between 1983 and 1994. Petäjä, who played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, played professionally in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland for TPS
Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
, Östers IF
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
, Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
, Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
, Yverdon-Sport
Yverdon-Sport FC
Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football team from the town of Yverdon-les-Bains. The club plays in an all-white strip, and are currently in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football...
, Husqvarna FF
Husqvarna FF
Husqvarna FF is a football club in Huskvarna, Sweden sponsored by the Husqvarna company.-History:Husqvarna FF was founded in 1987 following the merger of Husqvarna IF and Huskvarna Södra IS. In its early years the new club played in Divisions 2 and 3...
and Inter Turku.