Pasi Rautiainen
Footballer and manager in Finland
Born
July 18th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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Born in Finland, a footballer and coach primarily associated with the sport in his home country. Played for several clubs including Kuusysi Lahti and experienced success at both club and national levels. Transitioned into coaching and management, guiding teams such as the Finland national under-21 team and club sides. Contributed to the development of young talent in Finnish football.
Played for Kuusysi Lahti
Managed Finland national under-21 team
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