Erik Endel Paartalu was born on 3 May 1986 and is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder.
16 Facts About Erik Paartalu
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Erik Paartalu has played professionally in Scotland, Australia, China, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand and India.
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Erik Paartalu continued with the Eagles until the latter half of the 2006 season, before he decided to take his chances on a career in the United Kingdom.
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Erik Paartalu made his debut for the Binos against Hamilton on 5 January 2008 at New Douglas Park.
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Erik Paartalu was released by Gretna in March 2008 due to them entering administration.
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Erik Paartalu became an important player for Brisbane, a linchpin in the midfield and scoring crucial goals.
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Erik Paartalu's defining moment at the Roar came in the 2011 A-League Grand Final, where he scored the equaliser with the last touch of the game in the 120th minute.
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Erik Paartalu went on to score the Roar's second penalty in the shootout against the Mariners.
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On 21 January 2013 it was confirmed that Erik Paartalu had signed a three-year deal with Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League.
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In July 2014, Erik Paartalu was offered a to be signed as a domestic marquee player by Newcastle Jets, but he opted to see out his contract with Muangthong United.
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However, after just three months with the team, Erik Paartalu was dropped from the squad, with coach Chio Kang-hee asking the midfielder to train alone.
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In October 2016, Erik Paartalu joined Qatari Stars League club Al Kharaitiyat.
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On 5 July 2017, Erik Paartalu joined Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on a one-year deal.
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Erik Paartalu represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
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Erik Paartalu played in all three of Australia's three games in the tournament, including losses against Argentina and Nigeria.
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Erik Paartalu represented the Australian National Team in two games at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, with appearances against South Korea and China PR.