Mikko Paatelainen

Mikko Paatelainen

Personal information
Full name	Mikko Paatelainen
Date of birth	(1980-11-27) 27 November 1980
Place of birth	Valkeakoski, Finland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	FC Haka
2002–2003	AC Allianssi	28	(3)
2004	FC KooTeePee	22	(3)
2004–2005	Aberdeen	0	(0)
2005–2006	FF Jaro	34	(19)
2006	→ Cowdenbeath (loan)	8	(7)
2006–2009	TPS	76	(29)
2010–2011	IFK Mariehamn	21	(8)
Total		189	(69)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mikko Paatelainen (born 27 November 1980) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

His father is retired footballer and manager Matti Paatelainen.

Career

Paatelainen began his career with FC Haka, moving on to AC Allianssi and FC KooTeePee before joining Scottish side Aberdeen in July 2004. After 10 months at Pittodrie, he returned to Finland without making any first team appearances for the Dons, joining Veikkausliiga side FF Jaro. In August 2005 he scored 5 goals in one game for Jaro, against his former club FC KooTeePee.

In January 2006, Paatelainen joined Scottish side Cowdenbeath on loan, teaming up with his brothers Mixu (then manager) and Markus. He scored 7 goals in 9 games for Cowdenbeath who would be promoted as champions of the Scottish Third Division at the end of the season. He then returned to FF Jaro in preparation for the new summer season in March 2006. In December 2006 Mikko joined TPS, a team that was then coached by his older brother Mixu. Mikko has been an outstanding goalscorer and player throughout his career also being FC TPS Turku's top scorer 2006–07. In 2010 he joined IFK Mariehamn, after three seasons with TPS.

External links

• Mikko Paatelainen at Soccerbase