Paavo Mustonen (born 10 November 1989) is a Cook Islands international footballer and player-coach for Tupapa Maraerenga. Mustonen was born in Maryborough, Australia, to a Cook Islands mother and a Finnish father. He is of Atiuan descent.
Career Mustonen began playing senior football at just 15 years of age and established himself as a prolific attacking player. Mustonen has spent 20 years of his club career with Tupapa Maraerenga, interrupted by spells with Nikao Sokattak and Puaikura. He won 15 league titles. His most prolific domestic season came in 2013 with Puaikura, where he scored 36 goals in 12 league matches, and also recording 1 goal in the Cook Islands Cup. He has also represented Tupapa in the OFC Champions League.
In addition to his 11-a-side career, Mustonen has competed in futsal and beach soccer, both domestically and internationally. At international level, Mustonen has represented the Cook Islands since 2007. He also has represented Atiu in the Cook Islands Games. Later in his career, Mustonen has transitioned into coaching, serving as assistant coach of the Cook Islands under-16 national team and head coach of the Cook Islands under-15 national team and Tupapa Maraerenga.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupShieldContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTupapa Maraerenga2004Round Cup13————————132005Round Cup————————————2006Round Cup————————————2007Round Cup————————————2008Round Cup————————————2009Round Cup————————————2010Round Cup————————————2011Round Cup11————————112014Round Cup1230————————12302015Round Cup————————————2016Round Cup——————3 0——302017Round Cup————————————2018Round Cup————————————2019Round Cup————————————2020Round Cup1515————————15152021Round Cup————————————2022Round Cup————————————2023Round Cup————————————2024Round Cup——————3 0——302025Round Cup——————1 0——102026Round Cup3100——————Total2752000070003452Nikao Sokattak2012Round Cup122214——————1326Puaikura2013Round Cup1236--——————1236Career total5411131514700057114
International Cook IslandsYearAppsGoals200740200800200910201000201130201200201300201400201520202330202430Total170
Statistics accurate as of matches played 14 December 2025
Honours Nikao Sokattak Cook Islands Round Cup: 2006, 2008, 2009 Cook Islands Cup: 2007, 2008
Tupapa Maraerenga Cook Islands Round Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Cook Islands Cup: 2013
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