Jari Rantanen (born 31 December 1961 in

Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city ...

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) is a retired football striker. During his club career, Rantanen notably played for

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and

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, as well as spells abroad with Estoril Praia, K. Beerschot V.A.C.,

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and

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. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals.

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