Hannu Patronen

Hannu Patronen

Personal information
Full name	Hannu Jarl Johannes Patronen
Date of birth	23 May 1984 (1984-05-23)
Place of birth	Järvenpää, Finland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Central defender
Club information
Current club	Sogndal
Number	4
Youth career
	FC Honka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2008	FC Honka	101	(7)
2008–2011	Helsingborgs IF	40	(1)
2012–	Sogndal	0	(0)
National team‡
2011-	Finland	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2012

Hannu Patronen (born 23 May 1984 in Järvenpää) is a Finnish footballer who is best known as a central defender despite his history as a defensive midfielder. He is playing for Sogndal.

Career

He made 47 caps for his Finnish club side FC Honka before agreeing on a move to Swedish Premier Division outfit Helsingborgs IF on 12 July 2008. Patronen signed a 3,5 years long contract with the Swedes. During his spell at the Espoo based club, Patronen became something of a favourite among supporters of FC Honka.

Patronen made his debut with Helsingborgs IF on 15 July 2008 at home against AIK and played for 90 minutes. HIF won the game 2 - 1.

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