| Matti Paatelainen | |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Äänekoski, Finland |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1966 |
| Clubs1: | Urho |
| Years2: | 1967–1968 |
| Clubs2: | HPS |
| Goals2: | 20 |
| Years3: | 1969–1972 |
| Clubs3: | HIFK |
| Goals3: | 84 |
| Years4: | 1973–1977 |
| Clubs4: | FC Haka |
| Caps4: | 110 |
| Goals4: | 72 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1970–1977 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 47 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 11 |
| Manageryears1: | 1979–1980 |
| Managerclubs1: | FC Haka |
| Manageryears2: | 1993 |
| Managerclubs2: | Ilves[1] |
Matti Paatelainen (born 17 June 1944) is a Finnish former international footballer who played as a striker.
Paatelainen earned 47 caps for Finland, scoring eleven goals, between 1970 and 1977.[2] He played club football at Urho, HPS, HIFK and FC Haka.[3] He was Mestaruussarja top scorer in 1970, 1972, 1976 and 1977[4]
He appeared in nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, scoring once.
Paatelainen has three sons who all have played professional football - Mixu, Mikko and Markus.