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Finnish footballer (born 1966)
Kimmo Tarkkio
Personal information
Full name Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio
Date of birth (1966-01-15) 15 January 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1985 JJK – (–)
1986–1988 HJK 52 (8)
1989 Hammarby IF 25 (10)
1989–1990 Tiong Bahru 9 (9)
1990 HJK 27 (16)
1991 Haka 28 (23)
1991 Kuusysi 32 (15)
1992–1993 Chaves 22 (7)
1993 Kuusysi 7 (2)
1993–1994 Felgueiras 16 (4)
1994 Kuusysi 17 (6)
1995 FinnPa 12 (2)
1996 Haka 3 (1)
1996 Geylang United – (–)
1997 PK-35 12 (9)
1997–1999 VPS 52 (14)
1999 MP 9 (3)
2000 Guangzhou Apollo – (–)
International career
1986–1987 Finland U21 5 (1)
1986–1992 Finland 33 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio (born 15 January 1966) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a striker. After retiring, he took up billiards.

International career

Tarkkio made his debut with the Finnish national team on the 21 February 1986, in a 0–0 friendly draw with Bahrain. On 13 January 1989, Tarkkio scored his first goal for Finland in their 2–1 friendly loss to Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.

Tarkkio played his last game for the Huuhkajat on 14 November 1992, against France in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Tarkkio finished his international career with 33 caps and scoring 3 goals.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 January 1989 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Egypt 1 – 1 2 – 1 Friendly
2 23 August 1989 Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio, Finland  Yugoslavia 1 – 0 2 – 2 Friendly
3 10 March 1990 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, United States  United States 1 – 1 2 – 1 Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015

References

  1. Interview with iltalehti.fi
  2. "Bahrain v Finland, 21 February 1986". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. "Egypt v Finland, 13 January 1989". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. "France v Finland, 14 November 1992". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  5. "Football PLAYER: Kimmo Tarkkio". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

External links

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