Jarno Parikka (born 21 July 1986, Vantaa, Finland) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a Striker.Parikka was known as a striker who possessed a good footballing brain for bringing his teammates in the game while having an undeniable eye for the goal.
His preferred position in the pitch is playing with another striker and lying just behind him.
He has been criticized for being somewhat lightweight for a striker.