21 Facts About Alexei Eremenko

Alexei Eremenko was born on Aleksei Alekseyevich Yeryomenko; Russian: ; born 24 March 1983 and is a former professional footballer.

Alexei Eremenko is from a footballing family, with his father, Aleksei Yeryomenko, and brothers Roman Eremenko and Sergei Eremenko playing professionally.

Alexei Eremenko made his breakthrough with HJK in 2002, and became known as versatile midfielder and a set piece specialist.

Alexei Eremenko returned to the club on a permanent deal in January 2014.

Alexei Eremenko represented Finland between 2003 and 2013, and was a key player for the team in 2006 World Cup qualifying, scoring seven goals, four of which came from free kicks.

Alexei Eremenko ended his international career with 57 caps in which he scored 14 goals.

Alexei Eremenko was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union but moved to Finland with his family at the age of seven when his father, former FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Spartak Moscow player Aleksei Yeryomenko, came to play in Finland with FF Jaro.

Alexei Eremenko was granted Finnish citizenship in 2003, but still holds a Russian passport as well.

Alexei Eremenko is the elder brother of fellow footballers Roman Eremenko and Sergei Eremenko.

Alexei Eremenko won two Finnish championships and one Finnish Cup with HJK.

On 29 July 2009, Alexei Eremenko signed a three-year contract with the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Metalist Kharkiv, and scored his first goal in his debut game against HNK Rijeka.

On 12 March 2010, it was announced that Alexei Eremenko had been traded back to his first club, FF Jaro, for the 2010 season.

Alexei Eremenko managed to score on his debut, in a Finnish League Cup game against JJK on 20 March 2010.

Alexei Eremenko continued scoring in Veikkausliiga's opening match against FC Lahti, scoring on a rebound after his unsuccessful penalty kick.

On 30 August 2010, it was announced that Alexei Eremenko had been loaned to Mixu Paatelainen's Kilmarnock until the end of the season.

On 5 March 2011, Alexei Eremenko was given his second straight red card of the season against Hearts at Tynecastle after an off the ball altercation with the opposition captain Marius Zaliukas.

On 15 July 2011, it was reported in a Finnish newspaper that Alexei Eremenko was signing for Leeds United, but the transfer was delayed due to a cancelled flight, which prevented him from linking up with the squad in Scotland.

Alexei Eremenko terminated his contract with Kairat on 26 November 2013.

On 7 August 2015, Alexei Eremenko signed again for FF Jaro, agreeing to a contract until the end of the 2015 Veikkausliiga season, with the contract containing a clause allowing him to move abroad should he receive a suitable offer.

Alexei Eremenko made his debut for the Finnish national team on 11 October 2003 against Canada.

Alexei Eremenko was a key player for Finland in 2006 World Cup qualifying, scoring seven goals, four of which came from free kicks.