Olavi Lahtinen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 1965 (aged 36) | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948-1958 | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | ||
| 1959-1961 | Helsingin Palloseura | 49 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 1953–1958 | Finland | 27 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Olavi Lahtinen (5 January 1929 – 12 May 1965) was a Finnish footballer. He played in 27 matches for the Finland national football team from 1953 to 1958. He was also named in Finland's squad for the Group 2 qualification tournament for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In Mestaruussarja he played 185 games and scored 55 goals. He also scored 44 goals in second level Suomensarja for Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi.