Antti Peltonen
Antti Peltonen (born 22 April 1984) is a Finnish football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently working as a mental coach for Norwegian club Raufoss IL and for SC Heerenveen (women). Playing careerPeltonen played in the youth program of Ilves in Tampere. During his senior career, he played in top-tier Veikkausliiga for Atlantis, Jaro, Lahti and Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). He has also represented PP-70, KPV, Viikingit, Lapuan Virkiä and TPV in lower divisions. He has also represented Finland at under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth international levels. Coaching careerPeltonen started working as a mental coach for Finnish Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki in 2016.[1] During 2018–2019, he worked for JPY (Jalkapallon Pelaajayhdistys, eng; Football Players Union). In 2020, he joined the coaching staff of HJK Helsinki.[2] In June 2023, Peltonen was named the mental coach of Norwegian 1. divisjon club Raufoss IL.[3] In September 2024, Peltonen started also working for the women's team of Heerenveen.[4] In addition, he is also working part time with SJK Seinäjoki. Personal lifePeltonen has previously been part of a Finnish male show dance group Scandinavian Hunks. He was also the Bachelor in the Finnish version of the Bachelor reality TV-show in 2008.[1][5] Peltonen is a therapist by education.[4] References
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