| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 January 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | Ilves-Kissat | ||
| 1970 | PaPe Kuusankoski | ||
| 1971 | TPV Tampere | ||
| 1972 | TaPa Tampere | ||
| 1973–1984 | Haka Valkeakoski | ||
| 1986–1988 | PS-44 Valkeakoski | ||
| International career | |||
| 1969–1980 | Finland | 63 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Esko Ranta (born 14 January 1947) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a left-back, notably for Haka Valkeakoski. He made 63 appearances for the Finland national team from 1969 to 1980.[2]