Mika Aaltonen
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Mika Aaltonen (born November 16, 1965 in Turku) is a former Finnish football (soccer) player.
During his career (1982 - 1994) he played in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands for TPS, Inter Milan, Bellinzona, Bologna, Hertha BSC Berlin, Twente Enschede and Kuusysi Lahti.
He is best remembered for a suberb goal scored against Italian goalkeeper Walter Zenga in UEFA Cup in the 1980s during a match between Turun Palloseura and Inter Milan. Aaltonen studied throughout his playing career, and after retiring from football, and holds a doctorate degree in economics.
[edit] Teams
| 1982-1987 | Turun Palloseura |
| 1987-1990 | FC Internazionale Milano |
| 1988 | AC Bellinzona, Switzerland |
| 1989 | Bologna F.C. 1909, Italy |
| 1990 | Hertha BSC Berlin, Germany |
| 1990-1993 | Turun Palloseura |
| 1993-1994 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C., Israel |
| 1994 | Tampereen Pallo-Veikot |
[edit] Recommended reading
- Jalkapallon Pikkujättiläinen (WSOY 2003) ISBN 978-951-0-27037-0 (in Finnish)
Categories: 1965 births | Living people | Finnish footballers | TPS Turku footballers | Serie A players | Bologna F.C. 1909 players | FC Twente players | Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players | Expatriate footballers in Israel | Expatriate footballers in Germany | Hertha BSC Berlin players | Expatriate footballers in Italy | People from Turku | Finland international footballers
