Pekka Kupiainen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 November 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 4 March 2019 (aged 89) | ||
| Position | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Kotkan Jäntevä | ||
| International career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Finland | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pekka Kupiainen (25 November 1929 – 4 March 2019) was a Finnish footballer.[1] He made six appearances for the Finland national team from 1953 to 1955.[2] He was also part of Finland's team for their qualification matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[3] He played three seasons in Mestaruussarja with Jäntevä Kotka. He played 52 games and scored 2 goals. He also played two seasons in Suomensarja.[4] Kupiainen died on 4 March 2019, at the age of 89.[2]
