Yrjö Sotiola
Finnish footballer (1913-1992)
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Yrjö Sotiola (19 May 1913 – 1 June 1992) was a Finnish footballer. He played in eleven matches for the Finland national football team from 1935 to 1948.[1] He was also part of Finland's squad for the football tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[2] He played his whole club career for Helsingin Palloseura in first and second tiers of Finnish football pyramid. In premier league he played 179 games and scored 60 goals.[3] He won Finnish football championship in 1934 and 1935 seasons.
Date of birth
19 May 1913
Place of birth
Helsinki, Finland
Date of death
1 June 1992 (aged 79)
Place of death
Helsinki, Finland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 May 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1992 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933-1952 | Helsingin Palloseura | ? | (94) |
| International career | |||
| 1935–1948 | Finland | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
