Juhani Peltonen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Juhani Peltonen (born 16 June 1936) is a retired Finnish association football player. Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals. His career in West Germany ended after only two seasons because of contract disputes. In Finland Peltonen always represented Valkeakosken Haka, winning two Finnish championships and five Finnish Cups with the club. For the Finnish national team he made 68 appearances, scoring 11 goals. He was chosen Finnish Player of the Year three times. He was inducted into the Finnish Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
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- Full name: Juhani Peltonen
- Born: 1936-06-16
- Nationality: Finland
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q722899
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Who is Juhani Peltonen?
Juhani Peltonen (born 16 June 1936) is a retired Finnish association football player. Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga.
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Juhani Peltonen is Finland.
When was Juhani Peltonen born?
Juhani Peltonen was born on 1936-06-16.
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