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Kilmarnock was the Scottish club managed by Mixu Paatelainen before his appointment as the head coach of the Finland national team. Paatelainen, a former Finnish international striker, joined Kilmarnock in 2010 and led the club to the Scottish League Cup final in 2012. His success at Kilmarnock earned him recognition and paved the way for his appointment as the Finland national team coach in 2015.