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Jari Rantanen
Personal information
Full name	Jari Rantanen
Date of birth	31 December 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth	Helsinki, Finland
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1980–1983	HJK Helsinki
1983–1984	Estoril Praia
1984–1985	HJK Helsinki
1985–1986	K. Beerschot V.A.C.
1986–1987	IFK Göteborg
1987–1989	Leicester City
1989–1990	HJK Helsinki
1993–1995	FinnPa
1996	HJK Helsinki
1997	FinnPa
1997–1998	Pallokerho-35
International career
1984–1989	Finland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jari Rantanen (born 31 December 1961 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired football striker.

During his club career, Rantanen notably played for HJK Helsinki and FinnPa, as well as spells abroad with Estoril Praia, K. Beerschot V.A.C., IFK Göteborg and Leicester City. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring four goals.

Career statistics edit

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	15 May 1984	Kouvolan keskuskenttä, Kouvola, Finland	Soviet Union	1–3	Lost	Friendly
2.	22 May 1985	Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland	England	1–1	Drew	1986 World Cup qual.
3.	25 September 1985	Ratina Stadium, Tampere, Finland	Turkey	1–0	Won	1986 World Cup qual.
4.	19 May 1988	Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland	Colombia	1–3	Lost	Friendly
Correct as of 7 October 2015^[1]