Mikko Paatelainen
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Mikko Paatelainen is a Finnish
professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for Veikkausliiga
side IFK Mariehamn
.
His father is Matti Paatelainen
.
, moving on to AC Allianssi
and FC KooTeePee
before joining Scottish
side Aberdeen
in July 2004. After 10 months at Pittodrie
, he returned to Finland
without making any first team appearances for the Dons, joining Veikkausliiga
side FF Jaro
. In August 2005 he scored 5 goals in one game for Jaro, against his former club FC KooTeePee.
In January 2006, Paatelainen joined Scottish side Cowdenbeath
on loan, teaming up with his brothers Mixu
(then manager) and Markus
. He scored 7 goals in 9 games for Cowdenbeath who would be promoted as champions of the Scottish Third Division
at the end of the season. He then returned to FF Jaro in preparation for the new summer season in March 2006. In December 2006 Mikko joined TPS
, a team that was then coached by his older brother Mixu
. Mikko has been an outstanding goalscorer and player throughout his career also being FC TPS Turku's top scorer 2006/07. In 2010 He joined IFK Marienhamn, after three seasons with TPS . Paatelainen has been in fine goal scoring form this season scoring 8 goals.
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...
professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
side IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn is a Finnish football club, based in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Pekka Lyyski, and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena....
.
His father is Matti Paatelainen
Matti Paatelainen
Matti Paatelainen is a Finnish former international footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Paatelainen earned 47 caps for Finland, scoring eleven goals, between 1970 and 1977...
.
Career
Paatelainen began his career with FC HakaFC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
, moving on to AC Allianssi
AC Allianssi
AC Vantaan Allianssi was a Finnish football club, based in the town of Vantaa.Allianssi have been a club in decline since an 8-0 defeat at fellow Finnish club FC Haka. The match was believed to have been fixed by a Belgian-Chinese betting cartel, which took control of the club in summer 2005...
and FC KooTeePee
FC KooTeePee
FC KooTeePee is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Kotka. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division . The club's manager is Janne Hyppönen, and it plays its home matches at the Arto Tolsa Areena.- History :...
before joining Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in July 2004. After 10 months at Pittodrie
Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club...
, he returned to Finland
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...
without making any first team appearances for the Dons, joining Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
side FF Jaro
FF Jaro
FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga...
. In August 2005 he scored 5 goals in one game for Jaro, against his former club FC KooTeePee.
In January 2006, Paatelainen joined Scottish side Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
on loan, teaming up with his brothers Mixu
Mixu Paatelainen
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...
(then manager) and Markus
Markus Paatelainen
Markus Paatelainen is a Finnish football midfielder, who is currently playing alongside his brother Mikko for IFK Mariehamn.He has represented Finland at Under-21 level.-Career:...
. He scored 7 goals in 9 games for Cowdenbeath who would be promoted as champions of the Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
at the end of the season. He then returned to FF Jaro in preparation for the new summer season in March 2006. In December 2006 Mikko joined 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...
, a team that was then coached by his older brother Mixu
Mixu Paatelainen
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...
. Mikko has been an outstanding goalscorer and player throughout his career also being FC TPS Turku's top scorer 2006/07. In 2010 He joined IFK Marienhamn, after three seasons with TPS . Paatelainen has been in fine goal scoring form this season scoring 8 goals.