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
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