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Football player Erkki Vihtilä

Erkki Vihtilä
Born on 14 May 1951 (age 73)

National team appearances of Erkki Vihtilä

TeamPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Finland
1971 - 19794332
Total:4332

Player stats by club

Clubs of footballerPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Ilves-Kissat, Tampere20 May 1971 - 09 Oct 197471
Ilves, Tampere16 Apr 1975 - 25 Nov 19793631
Player stats by competition
Competition
Played
Capt.
Sub. off
Nordic Championship (NC)
12
1
1
European Championship qualifiers (QE)
10
1
World Cup qualifiers (QW)
6
Friendly matches and other tournaments
16
1
1
(-) matches counted in two competitions at once:
1
Total:
43
3*
2
* - not considered 7 matches with unknown captains
Career highlights
Match dateOpponent teamEventAge
20 May 1971
Sweden
debut20 years 6 days
5 Apr 1978
Soviet Union
first cap as captain26 years 10 months 22 days
25 Nov 1979
Bermuda
last appearance28 years 6 months 11 days
Record of national team matches played by Erkki Vihtilä
National teamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstWinning Percentage
Finland national team4310924489633.7

Erkki Vihtilä's international caps

as player of Ilves-Kissat, Tampere:
debut age - 20 years 6 days
1
20 May 1971 14:00 (+1:00)

Borås, Ryavallen

Nordic Football Championship 1968-1971
2
06 Jun 1974 19:30 (+2:00)

Oulu, Raatti Stadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
3
15 Aug 1974 19:00 (+1:00)

Oslo, Ullevaal Stadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
4
19 Aug 1974 19:00

Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur

Friendly International
5
01 Sep 1974 15:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
6
25 Sep 1974 18:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
7
09 Oct 1974 14:30 (+1:00)

Poznań, Stadion im. 22 lipca

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
as player of Ilves, Tampere:
8
16 Apr 1975

The Hague, Zuiderpark Stadion

Friendly International
9
15 May 1975 18:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

XXI. Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament, Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977, First round
10
05 Jun 1975 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
11
18 Jun 1975 19:00 (+1:00)

Stavanger, Stavanger Stadion

XXI. Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament, First round
12
25 Jun 1975 19:00 (+1:00)

Copenhagen, Københavns Idrætspark

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
13
03 Sep 1975 20:00 (+1:00)

Nijmegen, Goffertstadion

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
14
27 Sep 1975 16:30 (+2:00)

Rome, Stadio Olimpico

UEFA Euro 1976 Qualifying, Group 5
15
19 May 1976 18:30 (+2:00)

Kuopio, Väinölänniemen Stadion (Vänäri)

Friendly International
16
01 Jun 1976 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
17
13 Jun 1976 19:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
18
14 Jul 1976 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Friendly International
19
11 Aug 1976 19:00 (+1:00)

Malmö, Malmö Stadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
20
25 Aug 1976 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Friendly International
21
08 Sep 1976 20:00 (+1:00)

Glasgow, Hampden Park

Friendly International
22
22 Sep 1976 18:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
23
13 Oct 1976 20:00 (+1:00)

London, British Empire Exhibition Stadium (Wembley)

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
24
06 Apr 1977 15:00 (+3:00)

Ankara, 19 Mayıs Stadı

Friendly International
25
26 May 1977 19:15 (+2:00)

Luxembourg City, Stade Municipal

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
26
08 Jun 1977 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
27
22 Jun 1977 20:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
28
18 Aug 1977 19:00 (+1:00)

Oslo, Ullevaal Stadion

Nordic Football Championship 1972-1977
29
07 Sep 1977 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Friendly International
30
05 Oct 1977 20:00 (+1:00)

Zurich, Hardturm

Friendly International
31
15 Oct 1977 15:00 (+1:00)

Turin, Stadio Comunale

1978 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
32
05 Apr 1978

Yerevan, Hrazdan Central Stadium

Friendly International
captain
33
03 May 1978 18:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Friendly International
34
24 May 1978 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

UEFA Euro 1980 Qualifying, Group 6
35
28 Jun 1978 19:00 (+1:00)

Borås, Ryavallen

Nordic Football Championship 1978-1980
captain
36
09 Aug 1978 19:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Nordic Football Championship 1978-1980
37
30 Aug 1978 16:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

Friendly International
38
20 Sep 1978 18:30 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

UEFA Euro 1980 Qualifying, Group 6
39
11 Oct 1978 15:30 (+2:00)

Athens, Leoforos Alexandras Stadium

UEFA Euro 1980 Qualifying, Group 6
captain
40
26 Sep 1979

Copenhagen, Københavns Idrætspark

Nordic Football Championship 1978-1980
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Erkki Vihtilä's most often teammates
Esko Ranta (1974 - 1979) - 41 games
Jouko Suomalainen (1971 - 1978) - 33 games
Miikka Toivola (1974 - 1979) - 33 games
Aki Heiskanen (1974 - 1978) - 32 games
Olavi Rissanen (1974 - 1979) - 31 games
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