Matias Petäistö
Finnish ex-soldier and television personality (born 1990)
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Matias Petäistö (born 1990) is a Finnish entrepreneur, personal trainer, and former Special Operation Forces soldier for the Finnish Army, with 10 years of experience on high-risk crisis management operations for the prestigious Utti Jaeger Regiment.[1][2]
Finland
Finnish ArmyMatias Petäistö | |
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| Born | 1990 (age 35–36) Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| Allegiance | Finland |
Branch | Finnish Army |
Service years | 10 |
Rank |  Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | Special Jaeger Platoon |
Conflicts | War in Afghanistan Iraqi War |
| Other work |
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He runs an online training program called Petäistö Coaching, and is also the owner of Ski centre Sveitsi, at Hyvinkää.[3][4] He is also known for appearing in television series Erikoisjoukot as one of the four instructors, alongside his Navy colleagues.[5]
He worked for the Defence Forces' Army in several operations for Afghanistan and Iraq as a pioneer and deputy leader.[6] His military rank in the Army was Ylikersantti (Staff Sergeant), a rank above the Sergeant in the Finnish military.[7]
Born in Kalajoki and currently living in Porvoo, Petäistö is the godson of Finnish reporter Helena Petäistö.[8][9] He was married to Anette Petäistö. They divorced in 2025, as a result of Matias being away from home for long period of time, and "no real relationship" has occurred.[10]