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Jarmo Matikainen (born 21 February 1960) is a Finnish football coach and former player, who manages the Estonia women's national football team. Between 2010 and 2014, he managed the Wales women's national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1987 | Helsingin Ponnistus | ||
| 1988 | Kontulan Urheilijat | ||
| 1989–1990 | Helsingin Ponnistus | ||
| 1991 | MPS | ||
| 1992–1997 | Vuosaaren Viikingit | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010–2014 | Wales (women) | ||
| 2017– | Estonia (women) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 March 2011 | |||
Matikainen made over 400 league and cup appearances in a long playing career which included a season at First division (second tier of Finnish competition) with KontU in 1988.[1] He scored nine league goals in 1987 and 12 league goals in 1990 for Helsingin Ponnistus .[2] Matikainen later player–coached Vuosaaren Viikingit from the fourth division to the second division (third level of Finnish league football).[3] Matikainen also managed his first club Helsingin Ponnistus before taking a job with the Football Association of Finland in 1999.[3][4]
Matikainen successfully coached the Finland U–17 and U–19 teams and was assistant coach of the senior team which reached the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 semi-final.[3] In August 2010 it was announced that Matikainen was to take over as Wales' first ever full-time head of national teams on 4 October 2010.[5] As well as overseeing the senior team's UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying campaign, Matikainen assumed direct responsibility for the U–17 and U–19 teams. The holder of a UEFA Pro Licence, Matikainen was also tasked by the Football Association of Wales with helping to develop an overall strategy for women's football in Wales.[6]
He announced his departure from the Wales job in January 2014[7] and backed the Football Association of Wales' decision to appoint Jayne Ludlow as his successor.[8]
References
- "Interview: Jarmo Matikainen (Manager - Wales)". She Kicks. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- "Historia". Helsingin Ponnistus. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- "Matikainen leaves Finland for Wales". UEFA. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- "UEFA European Women's U19 Championship". UEFA. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- Tony Leighton (4 October 2010). "New Wales coach Jarmo Matikainen sets sights on Euro 2013 qualification". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- "News - New Wales Women's Teams Manager". The Football Association of Wales. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
- "Wales Women lose manager Jarmo Matikainen". BBC Sport. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- "Jarmo Matikainen: Ex-manager pleased with Wales' progress under Jayne Ludlow". BBC Sport. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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