Erkka Petäjä (born 13 February 1964) is a Finnish former international footballer who earned 84 caps at international level between 1983 and 1994. Petäjä, who played as a defender, played professionally in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland for TPS, Östers IF, Helsingborgs IF, Malmö FF, Yverdon-Sport, Husqvarna FF and Inter Turku.
After his playing career, Petäjä moved back to Växjö, Sweden, where he currently resides.Nurmella Erkka Petäjä hurmasi nopeudellaan, mutta uran kannalta ratkaiseva siirto tapahtui liian suurella kiireellä, Turun Sanomat, 28 September 2022
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTPS1980Mestaruussarja30–301981Mestaruussarja50–501982Mestaruussarja250–2501983Mestaruussarja292–2921984Mestaruussarja241–241Total86300863Öster1985Allsvenskan210–2101986Allsvenskan220–2201987Allsvenskan200–2001988Allsvenskan202412431989Swedish Division 1241–2411990Allsvenskan210–2101991Allsvenskan15020170Total1433611494Helsingborg1992Swedish Division 180–80Malmö FF1992Allsvenskan80–801993Allsvenskan10010110Total18010190Yverdon Sport1993–94Swiss Nationalliga A70–70Husqvarna1994Swedish Division 2133–1331995Swedish Division 2201–201Total33400334Inter Turku1996Veikkausliiga252–2521997Veikkausliiga261–261Total51300513Career total346137135314
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