Kari Rissanen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1980 | EPS | ||
| 1981–1984 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1991 | HJK | 123 | (27) |
| 1989 | → Geylang International (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 1992 | Ilves | 33 | (2) |
| 1992 | → Geylang International (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 1993–1997 | FinnPa | 126 | (6) |
| 1995 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Ikast | 25 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Midtjylland | 13 | (3) |
| 2000 | Jokerit | 15 | (1) |
| 2001 | Atlantis | 29 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | AC Allianssi | 43 | (0) |
| 2004 | PK-35 | 20 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Finland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 1985 | Finland U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 1986–1989 | Finland U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 1987–1998 | Finland | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kari Rissanen (born 29 August 1966) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was capped 25 times for the Finland national team, scoring one goal. While playing for HJK Helsinki, Rissanen won four Finnish championship titles.[1][2] Besides in his native Finland, Rissanen played in Singapore, Scotland[3] and Denmark.
Later he has worked as a sports masseur for the Finland national team.[4]
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | |||
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rissanen goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 February 1996 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand |
2–4 | 2–5 | Friendly |
Honours
HJK
- Mestaruussarja: 1985, 1987, 1988
- Veikkausliiga: 1990
Atlantis
Geylang International
- FAS Premier League: 1989, 1992
References
- ^ Kari Rissanen, Helsingin Sanomat, 6 May 2001
- ^ Liigalegendalla hyvät ja huonot muistot AC Milanista, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 5 June 2014
- ^ Kari Rissanen pohtii skottiseuran tarjousta, Helsingin Sanomat, 18 November 1995
- ^ Kari Rissanen (Huuhkajien virallinen urheiluhieroja), hieronnanaika.fi
External links
- Kari Rissanen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kari Rissanen at BeSoccer