Athletic Hall of Fame

Jussi Rautiainen

Sport(s): Soccer

Graduating Class: 1989

Induction Class: 2026

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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