Simo Syrjävaara

Finnish footballer and manager
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFinnish footballer and manager
PlacesFinland
isAthlete Football player Association football player Sports official Association football manager Sports coach Futsal coach
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth14 June 1941, Rauma, Finland
Age83 years
Star signGemini
Awards
Captain’s Ball2008
Hall of Fame of Finnish football 
Sports Teams
Rauman Pallo
Åbo IFK
FC Kuusysi
Reipas Lahti
FC Kuusysi
Finland national football team
The details

Biography

Simo Syrjävaara (born 14 June 1943) is a Finnish former footballer and a retired football manager.

Syrjävaara played 182 matches in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja for Åbo IFK, Upon Pallo, Reipas and FC Kuusysi. He capped 25 times for Finland national team.

After his player career Syrjävaara worked as an assistant coach for Finland national team and a head coach for Finland women's team and Finland national futsal team.

Honors

Club honors

  • Finnish Cup: 1965

Personal honors

  • Finnish Football Manager of the Year: 1981
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