Kimmo Tarkkio

Kimmo Tarkkio
Personal information
Full name Kimmo Juhani Tarkkio
Date of birth (1966-01-15) 15 January 1966
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1985 JJK – (–)
1986–1988 HJK 52 (8)
1989 Hammarby IF 25 (10)
1989–1990 Tiong Bahru 9 (9)
1990 HJK 27 (16)
1991 Haka 28 (23)
1991 Kuusysi 32 (15)
1992–1993 Chaves 22 (7)
1993 Kuusysi 7 (2)
1993–1994 Felgueiras 16 (4)
1994 Kuusysi 17 (6)
1995 FinnPa 12 (2)
1996 Haka 3 (1)
1996 Geylang United – (–)
1997 PK-35 12 (9)
1997–1999 VPS 52 (14)
1999 MP 9 (3)
2000 Guangzhou Apollo – (–)
International career
1986–1987 Finland U21 5 (1)
1986–1992 Finland 33 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 January 1989 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Egypt
1 – 1
2 – 1
 Friendly
2 23 August 1989 Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio, Finland  Yugoslavia
1 – 0
2 – 2
 Friendly
3 10 March 1990 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, United States  United States
1 – 1
2 – 1
 Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015[5]

References

  1. ↑ Interview with iltalehti.fi
  2. ↑ "Bahrain v Finland, 21 February 1986". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Egypt v Finland, 13 January 1989". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "France v Finland, 14 November 1992". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Football PLAYER: Kimmo Tarkkio". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2015.


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