Olavi Litmanen (born 17 April 1945) is a Finnish former international footballer who played as a forward. He spent his career with Reipas Lahti in Mestaruussarja and Lahden Palloseura in lower divisions.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Saari, Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Lahden Reipas | 23 | (4) |
| 1966–1967 | Lahden Palloseura | (6) | |
| 1968–1974 | Lahden Reipas | 136 | (36) |
| 1975 | Lahden Palloseura | (3) | |
| 1977 | Lahden Palloseura | (8) | |
| 1978 | Lahden Reipas | 12 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Lahden Palloseura | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970–1972 | Finland | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He won 5 Finnish Cup winners' medals with Reipas, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1978.[3]
Personal life edit
Litmanen married a player of the Reipas women's team.[1] He is the father of the Finnish international footballer Jari Olavi Litmanen who also began his career with Reipas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Litmanen Scrapbook". Fulham FC. 4 March 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Kasila, Markku; Vuorinen, Juha. Pelimiehet. Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö. p. 191. ISBN 978-952-99075-9-5.
- ^ "Suomen Cupin historiaa" (in Finnish). Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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