Paulus Roiha
Encyclopedia
Paulus Roiha is a Finnish
retired footballer
.
Roiha is a quick striker
who started his Veikkausliiga
career in Finland with HJK Helsinki
. He was the top scorer in Finland in 2001 with 22 goals.
In September 2001 he scored twice for HJK against Celtic
in a UEFA Cup
tie, which HJK eventually lost 3-2 on aggregate.
Roiha has since also played for FC Utrecht and FC Zwolle
in the Netherlands and for Cercle Brugge
in Belgium. He joined ADO Den Haag
on a free transfer from Cercle Brugge during the January 2006 transfer window playing his first Eredivisie
match with them on 28 January 2007.
In January 2008, Újpest FC
released him because of an injury and a few days after he signed a two-year contract with HJK Helsinki
. But the injuries kept him in the sidelines for most of the 2009 season and he was released by HJK at the end of the season. On 2010 Roiha joined newly promoted Allsvenskan club Åtvidabergs FF
in free transfer.
on 1 February 2001 against Sweden
; however, he has not been able to become a regular for Finland in qualifying matches due the unfortunate timing of injury.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
retired footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Roiha is a quick striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who started his Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
career in Finland with HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
. He was the top scorer in Finland in 2001 with 22 goals.
In September 2001 he scored twice for HJK against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
tie, which HJK eventually lost 3-2 on aggregate.
Roiha has since also played for FC Utrecht and FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle
FC Zwolle is a Dutch football club based in Zwolle, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the country's second level of professional club football. The club was founded in 1990 after the bankruptcy of PEC. They have played in the Eredivisie, the highest tier of Dutch football, for a total of...
in the Netherlands and for Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play...
in Belgium. He joined ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
on a free transfer from Cercle Brugge during the January 2006 transfer window playing his first Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
match with them on 28 January 2007.
In January 2008, Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
released him because of an injury and a few days after he signed a two-year contract with HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
. But the injuries kept him in the sidelines for most of the 2009 season and he was released by HJK at the end of the season. On 2010 Roiha joined newly promoted Allsvenskan club Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
in free transfer.
International career
Roiha played his first match for the Finnish national teamFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
on 1 February 2001 against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
; however, he has not been able to become a regular for Finland in qualifying matches due the unfortunate timing of injury.
International goals
Finland's score first.| # | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 February 2005 |  NicosiaNicosia Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line... |
2-1 | Win | Friendly | |
| 2. | ||||||
| 3. | 17 October 2005 |  SkopjeSkopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... |
3-0 | Win | 2006 World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 4. | 21 January 2006 |  RiadRiad Riad or Riyad may refer to:* Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia* Riad , people with the name* Riad , a garden inside Morocco's houses* Riyad, Mauritania* Riyad Hassan El-Khoudary, a member in the Executive Committee in the P.L.O.... |
1-1 | Draw | Friendly | |
External links
- Profile at HJK.fi
- Stats at Veikkausliiga.com