| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1929-11-25)25 November 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 4 March 2019(2019-03-04) (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Kotkan Jäntevä | ||
| International career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Finland | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pekka Kupiainen (25 November 1929 – 4 March 2019) was a Finnish footballer. He made six appearances for the Finland national team from 1953 to 1955. He was also part of Finland's team for their qualification matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He played three seasons in Mestaruussarja with Jäntevä Kotka. He played 52 games and scored 2 goals. He also played two seasons in Suomensarja. Kupiainen died on 4 March 2019, at the age of 89.
References
- "Pekka Kupiainen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Pekka Kupiainen". EU Football. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- "World Cup 1954 - Qualifying". RSSF. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- Kasila, Markku; Vuorinen, Juha. Pelimiehet. Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö. p. 156. ISBN 978-952-99075-9-5.
External links
- Pekka Kupiainen at WorldFootball.net
- Pekka Kupiainen at EU-Football.info
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