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Jun 12, 2021 · But the experience he did have, as an U21 coach, as an assistant to his predecessor with the senior team, as well as the 59 caps from his playing days, proved more relevant.
At international level, Kanerva went on to win 59 caps, and scored one goal for the Finland national team.
Mar 17, 2024 · A defender during his playing days, Kanerva won 59 caps for Finland in the 80s and 90s.
Jan 13, 2020 · The 55-year-old is a low-profile and, outside of Finland, little-known history-maker. A former school teacher and international defender, he has been part of the national coaching staff for over a...
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We have been waiting for this and in the training camps everything has gone well and according to plan. Enthusiasm is increasing and we can’t wait to be at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium to make history right away. Hopefully we’ll make history right in the first match. I guess one thing I will remember is this journey. It’s been a long process that be...
Denmark have a very good team. If we look at their last few matches, they’ve had some magnificent results and have scored a lot of goals. Their defence has worked and they have some great individual players. For example, Andreas Christensen who’s fresh from winning the [UEFA] Champions League. There are others too. It is really impressive. It is a ...
Russia have plenty of experience in the squad, such as [Artem] Dzyuba as a striker, a very dangerous player, and [Aleksei] Miranchuk in midfield. They have skilful individuals but the squad have impressed me most with their cohesion and discipline. Perhaps it’s wrong to describe their game as being mechanical, but they’re a team with a strong work ...
This sounds like a cliché, but we have so much to gain in the tournament. Our expectations have only been growing, and naturally every game comes with pressure. However, we earned this situation by playing well enough and I trust the squad to be mentally strong enough to withstand the pressure. There’s a lot of discussion about aspirations: 'Are we...
May 24, 2021 · Kanerva, who spent the majority of his playing days in his homeland, also won 59 caps during his nine years as part of the national team squad. The defender enjoyed three spells at HJK...
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Internationally, he earned 51 caps between 1922-38, scoring 13 goals, to become the first Finnish international with more than 50 caps. In the Olympic tournament he scored one of Finland’s goals as a halfback in their loss to Peru.
