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Arto Vilho Tolsa (9 August 1945 – 30 March 1989) was a Finnish footballer.

Arto Tolsa
Personal information
Date of birth 9 August 1945
Place of birth Kotka, Finland
Date of death 30 March 1989(1989-03-30) (aged 43)
Place of death Kotka, Finland
Position(s) Defender, Forward, Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1969 KTP 152 (151)
1969–1979 Beerschot 200 (14)
1979-1982 KTP 71 (17)
National team
1964–1981 Finland 77 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career


Tolsa started his career in his hometown of Kotka, playing for Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. He was promoted to first team as a 16 year old for 1962 second division season after successful match in a local competition in previous fall. Playing as a striker he scored an impressive 43 goals in 22 matches in his first season. He scored in 21 out 22 to matches in that season and still holds the record for second level of football in Finland.[1] As an amateur he also worked at the local port. In 1964 he was a top goalscorer in Mestaruussarja. In 1969 he moved to Beerschot and turned professional. In Belgium He first played as a winger but was later transferred to central defender and became one of the key players for his team. He also played as a captain for Beerschot. In his last season for Beerschot he scored a winner in Belgian Cup final.[2] After 1979 he returned to Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat where he ended his career in 1982. During his last years he suffered from alcoholism.[3] Football stadium in Kotka is named after him.


Honours



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KTP

Beerschot


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На других языках


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[fr] Arto Tolsa

Arto Vilho Tolsa est un footballeur finlandais, né le 9 août 1945 à Kotka (Finlande) et mort le 30 mars 1989 à Kotka (Finlande)[1].

[it] Arto Tolsa

Arto Vilho Tolsa (Kotka, 9 agosto 1945 – Kotka, 30 marzo 1989) è stato un calciatore finlandese, di ruolo centravanti, difensore.



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