Aulis Rytkönen
Finnish association football player (1929-2014)
Taavi Aulis Rytkönen (5 January 1929 – 16 April 2014) was a Finnish footballer.[1] He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Karttula, Finland | ||
| Date of death | 16 April 2014 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1945 | Kuopion työväen urheilijat | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1952 | KuPS | 126 | (66) |
| 1952–1960 | Toulouse | 120 | (33) |
| 1960–1966 | HJK Helsinki | 85 | (28) |
| National team | |||
| 1948–1964 | Finland | 37 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1960–1971 | HJK Helsinki | ||
| 1975–1978 | Finland | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He was born in Karttula, Finland.
He played for Finland at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He also worked as national coach from 1975 to 1978. He was chosen Finland's Player of the Year in 1949, 1950, and 1952.[2]
Rytkönen died in Helsinki, Finland, aged 85.
References
change- ↑ "Finland mourns pioneering striker Rytkönen". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ↑ Finland - Player of the Year Awards
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