Juhani Peltonen
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Date of birth
9 November 1936
Place of birth
Valkeakoski, Finland
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Forward
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Valkeakoski, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1964 | Valkeakosken Haka | 209 | (74) |
| 1964–1966 | Hamburger SV | 38 | (6) |
| 1966–1972 | Valkeakosken Haka | 102 | (34) |
| Total | 349 | (114) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955–1970 | Finland | 61 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juhani Peltonen (born 16 June 1936) is a retired Finnish association football player.[1]
Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals. His career in West Germany ended after only two seasons because of contract disputes.
In Finland Peltonen always represented Valkeakosken Haka, winning two Finnish championships and five Finnish Cups with the club. For the Finnish national team he made 68 appearances, scoring 11 goals.[2] He was chosen Finnish Player of the Year three times.[3]
He was inducted into the Finnish Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
