Mike Belfield

Michael Robert Belfield (born 10 June 1961) in Wandsworth, London, England, is an English retired professional footballer and a football manager who is currently working as a youth coach in Finnish club RiPS.[1]

Mike Belfield
Personal information
Full name Michael Robert Belfield
Date of birth (1961-06-10) 10 June 1961
Place of birth Wandsworth, London, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1983 Wimbledon 24 (4)
1981–1982 → Koparit 39 (20)
1983–1987 FC Ilves 118 (23)
1988–1990 Reipas Lahti 79 (29)
1991–1993 FC Kuusysi 77 (36)
1994–1995 FC Haka 29 (7)
1996–1998 PK-35 – (39)
1998 TPV 3 (3)
1999 HIFK 12 (0)
2000–2005 HyPS 17 (6)
2004 Atlantis FC 7 (0)
2000–2005 HyPS 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played as a winger for Wimbledon in the Football League and had a long career in Finland. Belfield played 16 seasons and 355 caps in the Finnish premier divisions Mestaruussarja and Veikkausliiga for Koparit, FC Ilves, Reipas Lahti, FC Kuusysi, FC Haka and PK-35 from 1981 to 1995 and 1998.[2] Whilst at Kuusysi he memorably scored the only goal as they beat Liverpool in a 1991–92 UEFA Cup tie, however despite winning 1-0 on the night Kuusysi lost 6-2 on aggregate.[3] After his professional career Belfield has been coaching several Finnish clubs.

Honours
  • Finnish championship: 1983, 1991, 1995

References
  • Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press.
  1. Riihimäen Palloseura (in Finnish)
  2. Veikkausliiga players
  3. "Lahti - Liverpool". uefa.com. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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