Leo Houtsonen Explained

Leo Houtsonen
Birth Date:25 October 1958
Birth Place:Pieksämäki, Finland
Death Place:Kuopio, Finland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Kuopion Palloseura
Years1:1975–1977
Clubs1:Kuopion Palloseura
Caps1:63
Goals1:5
Years2:1978–1980
Clubs2:Oulun Palloseura
Caps2:80
Goals2:15
Years3:1981
Clubs3:Kuopion Palloseura
Caps3:29
Goals3:10
Years4:1982-1983
Clubs4:Oulun Palloseura
Caps4:54
Goals4:14
Years5:1984–1987
Clubs5:Kuopion Palloseura
Caps5:74
Goals5:16
Years6:1991-1992
Clubs6:Kings Kuopio
Years7:1992
Clubs7:Kuopion Palloseura
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:1993
Clubs8:Kings Kuopio
Nationalteam1:Finland
Nationalyears1:1978–1986
Nationalcaps1:45
Nationalgoals1:1

Leo Houtsonen (25 October 1958  - 5 June 2019) was a Finnish footballer.[1] He played in 45 matches for the Finland national football team from 1978 to 1986.[2] In his career he played for Kuopion Palloseura and Oulun Palloseura.[3] He was born in Pieksämäki to refugees from Karelia, but was raised in Kuopio. He was part of Finnish under-18 national team that won silver in under-18 UEFA european championships held in 1975, losing 0-1 to England in final. During his career he was approached by Newcastle United and Norwich City but he turned those offers down. Along with his footballing career he held civilian job in a financing company and was active in his local orthodox church.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Houtsonen . worldfootball.net . 12 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Leo Houtsonen . National Football Teams . 12 December 2021.
  3. Book: Kasila, Markku . Pelimiehet . Vuorinen . Juha . Suomen Urheilumuseosäätiö . 978-952-99075-9-5 . 84.
  4. Web site: savon sanomat .