Vesa Vasara

Vasara started his career with Malmin Palloseura (MPS) in Malmi, North Helsinki, before joining Vantaan Pallo in 1994. On 26 August 1998, Vasara scored a goal for HJK Helsinki against Metz, in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, helping his team to get a 1–1 away draw (2–1 on aggregate) and qualify to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, as the first-ever Finnish club. Vasara ultimately spent six seasons with HJK. Later he played for Kalmar FF in Swedish Allsvenskan, and for Jokerit, Jaro and Honka in Veikkausliiga.

Vasara was selected as the Veikkausliiga Manager of the Month for June 2018 while managing Veikkausliiga side Honka. Vasara worked as a manager of Honka for seven seasons, until Honka was declared for bankruptcy at the end of the 2023, and he was released. Vasara was subsequently named the manager of a fellow Veikkausliiga side Inter Turku, signing a two-year deal with the club, starting in 2024. They won two consecutive Finnish League Cup titles in 2024 and 2025, and reached the final of the 2024 Finnish Cup.

Club

As of 1 September 2024.

International

As of match played 17 April 2002

International goals

As of match played 4 February 2000. Finland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Vasara goal.

Managerial

As of 6 September 2026

His brother Jussi Vasara is also a former professional footballer.