Urmas Rooba
Encyclopedia
Urmas Rooba is an Estonia
n footballer, who is plays for Paide Linnameeskond in Meistriliiga
. He plays the position of defender
.
before he joined FC København. He was injury plagued at the Danish capital, and moved to Vejle Boldklub
in 2006, but because of his injuries he waited until 20 May 2007 to make his debut for the first team. In his FC Midtjylland
days was touted as one of the best defenders in the Danish league, before injury after injury has put his playing career on a downfall.
He has also played in FC Lelle, Lelle SK, JK Tervis Pärnu
and TPS
.
and has scored 1 goal.
, who made 50 caps for the national team between 1996 to 2004.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n footballer, who is plays for Paide Linnameeskond in Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
. He plays the position of defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Club career
Rooba played for FC MidtjyllandFC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
before he joined FC København. He was injury plagued at the Danish capital, and moved to Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
in 2006, but because of his injuries he waited until 20 May 2007 to make his debut for the first team. In his FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
days was touted as one of the best defenders in the Danish league, before injury after injury has put his playing career on a downfall.
He has also played in FC Lelle, Lelle SK, JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu
JK Tervis Pärnu is a now defunct Estonian football team from Pärnu, that used to play in various Estonian divisions, including Meistriliiga. Its club colors were white, black, and blue...
and TPS
Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
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International career
He has made 70 appearances for Estonian national teamEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
and has scored 1 goal.
Personal
Rooba is the brother of former Estonian international Meelis RoobaMeelis Rooba
Meelis Rooba is an Estonian football coach and former Estonian national team midfielder. Currently he is the head coach of Meistriliiga side Paide Linnameeskond.-International career:...
, who made 50 caps for the national team between 1996 to 2004.