Hjalmar “Yalmari” Holopainen ( Fin. Hjalmar ”Jalmari” Holopainen ; June 29, 1892 , Helsinki , Grand Duchy of Finland , Russian Empire - April 3, 1954 , Helsinki, Finland ) - Finnish footballer who played as a defender [1] . Member of the 1912 Summer Olympics .
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| Born | June 29, 1892 Helsinki , VKF , Russian Empire | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 3, 1954 (61 years old) Helsinki , Finland | ||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Russian Empire →  Finland | ||||||||||||
| Position | defender | ||||||||||||
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Club career
Yalmari played for HIK since 1908 and spent his entire career in it [2] . He helped his team get the first five titles of the champion of Finland [2] . In 1922 he completed his performances [1] .
International Career
Hjalmari made his debut for the Finnish national team on October 22, 1911 in a friendly match against Sweden [3] . This match is also considered the first in the history of the Finnish team itself. The defender is included in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm , where he took part in all four matches of his team. In total, Yalmari held six meetings as part of his national team.
Achievements
- Champion of Finland (5): 1911, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1919
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 European National Football Teams 1872–2013 Matches Database
- ↑ 1 2 Kristiina Markkanen, Tukholman ihme, Helsingin Sanomat 4.7.2010 sivu C 7
- ↑ Match report Finland - Sweden