Jari Rantanen
Encyclopedia
Jari Rantanen is a retired football
striker
.
During his club career, Rantanen notably played for HJK Helsinki
and FinnPa
, as well as spells abroad with Estoril Praia, K. Beerschot V.A.C.
, IFK Göteborg
and Leicester City. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
During his club career, Rantanen notably played for HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
and FinnPa
FinnPa
Finnairin Palloilijat, or FinnPa as the club is more commonly known as, was a Finnish association football club established in 1965. The club was based in Helsinki and it operated from 1965 to 1998....
, as well as spells abroad with Estoril Praia, K. Beerschot V.A.C.
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
, IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
and Leicester City. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals.