In announcing the appointment, HKFA said former Finland head coach Paatelainen, 52, will lead Hong Kong's campaign in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the 2019 EAFF Cup in Korea Republic this December. Among the clubs Paatelainen, a striker, played for were Scottish sides Hibernian, Dundee United and Aberdeen as well as England's Bolton Wanderers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
