Petri Oravainen
Finnish footballer with notable club success
Born
January 26th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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A Finnish footballer played primarily as a defender during professional career. Oravainen started playing for FC Haka, gaining recognition in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. Later, he moved to KooTeePee, where he contributed to the team's performance in various league matches. After stints at several other clubs, his time at VPS solidified his reputation within Finnish football. Oravainen also had involvement with the Finnish national under-21 team, representing Finland in international youth competitions.
Played for FC Haka in Veikkausliiga
Competed with VPS in various leagues
Represented Finland at the under-21 level
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