Eastern Michigan Athletics
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame
Jussi Rautiainen
- Induction:
- 2026
- Class:
- 1989
Graduated in 1989…Earned four varsity letters as a member of the EMU men’s soccer team (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987)…Led EMU to a 41-29-1 record during his four years of play…Earned team most valuable player twice (1986 and 1987) and Offensive Player of the Year in 1985…Selected All Mid-American Conference Team in 1986 and 1987…Named NCAA DI Second Team in 1987…Ranks number one in EMU’s record books for career points (137), points in a season (55), career goals (54), career assists (29), goals in a season (23), hattricks (7), and goals in a game (5)…Was part of FC Haka in Finland for the 1987-90 season…Finnish Cup Champion as a player in 1988 and again as Team Manager in 1997…Played for FC Haka in both legs of their historic 1989-90 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first-round matchup against Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC…Awarded the FC Haka club's highest honor, the Juuson Plaketti, in 2022 for his continued impact on the team, including organizing the Haka Old Boys alumni
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