Paatelainen has three sons who all have played professional football - Mixu, Mikko and Markus.
Vesa-Matti Loiri | Matti Nykänen | Matti Vanhanen | Mr Puntila and his Man Matti | Mikko Paatelainen | Matti Hagman | Markus Paatelainen | Jari-Matti Latvala | Veli-Matti Lindström | Matti Pellonpää | Matti Klinge | Matti Keinonen trophy | Matti Forss |