Mika Aaltonen Football player

Mika Aaltonen (born 16 November 1965 in Turku) is a former Finnish football player. His position was an attacking central midfielder. He also played for the Finnish national team.During his career (1982–1994) he played in Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Israel for TPS, Internazionale, Bellinzona, Bologna, Hertha BSC, Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. and Tampereen Pallo-Veikot. He finished his career at a relatively young age because of a persistent ankle injury, and because of this, he ended up concentrating more on his studies. Aaltonen studied throughout his playing career, and after he retired from football, he earned a doctorate degree in economics.Aaltonen is best remembered for a superb goal scored against Italian goalkeeper Walter Zenga in UEFA Cup in 1987 during a match between Turun Palloseura and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan. This goal more or less earned him a transfer to Inter shortly afterwards.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 16, 1965
Birth place
Finland , Turku
Height (meters)1.8

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Football player

position
Midfielder
teams
Inter Milan
Tampereen Pallo-Veikot
Finland national football team
Turun Palloseura
AC Bellinzona
Bologna F.C. 1909
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
Hertha BSC

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