Mixu Paatelainen: Biography, Facts and Career

Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen (born 3 February 1967) is a Finnish professional football manager and former player who is currently the sporting director of Scottish League Two club The Spartans. A striker, he scored 18 goals in 70 appearances for the Finnish national team, which makes him Finland's all time thirteenth most capped player and fifth top goalscorer. Paatelainen had a 20-year playing career, playing for nine clubs in four countries. Most of his career was spent in Scotland, with Dundee United, Aberdeen, Hibernian, St Johnstone and St Mirren. He also played for Haka in Finland, Bolton Wanderers and Wolverhampton Wanderers in England and Strasbourg in France. While at Bolton, Paatelainen became the first Finn to play in the Premier League. After retiring as a player in 2005, Paatelainen became the manager of Scottish club Cowdenbeath, where he helped the club win the Scottish Football League Third Division, earning promotion. After a season coaching in his native Finland with TPS, Paatelainen returned to Scotland as manager of Hibernian. He left that position by mutual consent after 18 months. After a year out of the game, Paatelainen was appointed manager of Kilmarnock, where he was manager for less than one season. He was appointed manager of the Finland national team in March 2011, a position he held until June 2015. He was appointed as Dundee United manager in October 2015, parting company with the club in May 2016 after their relegation to the Scottish Championship. He has subsequently managed Ubon UMT United in Thailand, and the national teams of Latvia and Hong Kong. After his playing career, Paatelainen has also worked for FIFA and UEFA as a technical observer.

Quick facts about Mixu Paatelainen

• Full name: Mixu Paatelainen
• Born: 1967-02-03
• Nationality: Finland
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q555595

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