Kimmo Tarkkio Explained

Kimmo Tarkkio
Fullname:Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio
Birth Date:15 January 1966
Years1:1982–1985
Caps1:
Goals1:
Years2:1986–1988
Caps2:52
Goals2:8
Years3:1989
Caps3:25
Goals3:10
Years4:1989–1990
Caps4:9
Goals4:9
Years5:1990
Caps5:27
Goals5:16
Years6:1991
Caps6:28
Goals6:23
Years7:1991
Caps7:32
Goals7:15
Years8:1992–1993
Caps8:22
Goals8:7
Years9:1993
Caps9:7
Goals9:2
Years10:1993–1994
Caps10:16
Goals10:4
Years11:1994
Caps11:17
Goals11:6
Years12:1995
Caps12:12
Goals12:2
Years13:1996
Caps13:3
Goals13:1
Years14:1996
Caps14:
Goals14:
Years15:1997
Caps15:12
Goals15:9
Years16:1997–1999
Caps16:52
Goals16:14
Years17:1999
Caps17:9
Goals17:3
Years18:2000
Caps18:
Goals18:
Nationalyears1:1986–1987
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1986–1992
Nationalcaps2:33
Nationalgoals2:3

Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio (born 15 January 1966) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a striker. After retiring, he took up billiards.[1]

International career

Tarkkio made his debut with the Finnish national team on the 21 February 1986, in a 0–0 friendly draw with Bahrain.[2] On 13 January 1989, Tarkkio scored his first goal for Finland in their 2–1 friendly loss to Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.[3]

Tarkkio played his last game for the Huuhkajat on 14 November 1992, against France in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[4] Tarkkio finished his international career with 33 caps and scoring 3 goals.

International goals

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 January 1989Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, EgyptFriendly
223 August 1989Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio, FinlandFriendly
310 March 1990Tampa Stadium, Tampa, United StatesFriendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/a/201707072200252628 Interview with iltalehti.fi
  2. News: Bahrain v Finland, 21 February 1986. 11v11. 8 January 2014.
  3. News: Egypt v Finland, 13 January 1989. 11v11. 8 January 2014.
  4. News: France v Finland, 14 November 1992. 11v11. 8 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Football PLAYER: Kimmo Tarkkio . eu-football.info . 7 October 2015.