Markku Peltoniemi (born 8 February 1948) is a Finnish former footballer and a former sporting director for Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi[1] Peltoniemi grew up in Töölö area in Helsinki and joined Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, the club he supported, as a 12 years old, youngest possible youth team at the time.

In he's first season he scored against Manchester United in a European cup tie.

He spend 11 seasons playing for HJK in Finnish top flight mestaruussarja before being released from the club.

In 1980 he started as a sporting director for HJK and has hold that position for over 40 years.

He earned 5 caps for Finland's youth national teams.