Antti Okkonen
Antti Okkonen (born 6 June 1982) is a Finnish football player representing RoPS in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.[1]
 Okkonen with RoPS in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| OLS | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | MyPa | 98 | (6) |
| 2004–2007 | Landskrona BoIS | 93 | (3) |
| 2007 | → Silkeborg IF (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Mons | 36 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | MyPa | 42 | (2) |
| 2012 | HJK | 22 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | RoPS | 162 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003–2006 | Finland | 13 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2016 | |||
Career
Club
Okkonen began his career at OLS in Oulu, before going on to play for MyPa, Landskrona BoIS, Silkeborg IF, Mons, HJK and RoPS.
During an 8-0 Suomen Cup victory for RoPS over JS Hercules on 29 March 2016, Okkonen suffered a broken leg.[2]
The 2018 season became last season for Okkonen, after he announced his retirement after the season.[3]
International
He has also gained 13 caps for the Finland national football team, his first being in a 0–0 draw against Barbados on 26 March 2003.
Career statistics
International
| Finland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 25 January 2006[4]
Personal life
Antti is the younger brother of former footballer Jarkko Okkonen.
References
- "Antti Okkonen". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- "Antti Okkonen loukkaantui pahasti". kymppipaikka.fi (in Finnish). kymppipaikka. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Vielä kerran Suke - RoPS-kapteeni Antti Okkosen upea ura päättyy hopeajuhliin, rops.fi, 26 October 2018
- "Antti Okkonen". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
External links
- "Guardian Football". Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2009.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Antti Okkonen at National-Football-Teams.com
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