Mauri Holappa
Finnish footballer and coach (born 1965)
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Mauri Holappa (born 9 June 1965) is a Finnish football coach and former footballer. He played in Veikkausliiga for OTP Oulu[2] and RoPS.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 June 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Utajärvi, Finland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | OPS Oulu | ||
| 1987–1988 | OTP Oulu | ||
| 1989 | Haka Valkeakoski | ||
| 1990 | OTP Oulu | ||
| 1991–1992 | Kiruna FF | ||
| 1993 | RoPS | ||
| 1994 | IFK Luleå | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001 | RoPS | ||
| 2012–2014 | ONS OULU | ||
| 2015 | Djurgården (women) | ||
| 2017[1] | OTP | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Holappa has played for OPS Oulu, OTP Oulu, Haka Valkeakoski, Kiruna FF, Rovaniemi PS and IFK Luleå.[4]
Coaching career
Holappa managed Veikkausliiga team RoPS in 2001.[5]
In December 2014, Holappa was presented as head coach for Djurgårdens IF (women) with Mikael Söderman and Elaine as assistant coaches.[6] Holappa managed to make Djurgården return to Damallsvenskan.[7] Holappa was replaced by Yvonne Ekroth after the 2015 season.[8]