Unto Nevalainen

Unto Nevalainen
Nevalainen in 1959
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-06-13) 13 June 1935 (age 91)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1956 Kokkolan Jymy (4)
1957 Turun Palloseura 17 (9)
1958–1961 HIFK 78 (22)
1962–1963 Reipas Lahti 8 (1)
1967–1969 Koparit (6)
International career
1957–1961 Finland 21 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Unto Nevalainen (born 13 June 1935) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 21 appearances for the Finland national team from 1957 to 1961. He was chosen Finnish Footballer of the Year in 1959. He played for Turun Palloseura, HIFK and Reipas Lahti in Mestaruussarja. He also played ice hockey.

References

  1. ↑ "Unto Nevalainen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Unto Nevalainen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Kasila, Markku; Vuorinen, Juha (2007). Pelimiehet. Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö. p. 224. ISBN 978-952-99075-9-5.
  4. ↑ "Unto Nevalainen". quanthockey. Retrieved 24 February 2022.