Pertti Johannes Alaja (18 February 1952 – 18 August 2017)[4] was a Finnish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[5]
![]() Pertti Alaja in 2012. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pertti Johannes Alaja | ||
Date of birth | (1952-02-18)18 February 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Date of death | 18 August 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 65) | ||
Place of death | Espoo, Finland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971-1972 | Haka | 31 | (0) |
1973-1975 | HJK | 57 | |
1976-1977 | OTP | 44 | (0) |
1978–1979 | Ikast | ||
1980–1981 | Edmonton Drillers[1] | 47 | (0) |
1982–1983 | Malmö FF | 44 | (0) |
National team | |||
Finland[2] | 29 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alaja was elected as the 15th president of the Football Association of Finland on 14 October 2012, replacing Sauli Niinistö.[6]
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Sauli Niinistö |
President of the Football Association of Finland 2012–2017 |
Succeeded by Markku Lehtola |
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