Roman Alekseyevich Eremenko is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Veikkausliiga club FC Honka.
29 Facts About Roman Eremenko
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Roman Eremenko served a two-year ban for cocaine use from October 2016 to October 2018.
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Roman Eremenko made his international debut in June 2007 at the age of 20, having moved to Finland from Russia as a child.
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In that match Roman Eremenko appeared on the pitch at the same time with his father Alexei Roman Eremenko Sr.
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Roman Eremenko scored his first goal on senior level on 18 September 2004 in a match against FC Lahti.
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Roman Eremenko made six appearances for Jaro in his first season.
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Roman Eremenko made his break through in Jaro during season 2005 when he became a regular in the starting eleven.
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Roman Eremenko gained 13 caps and was in the starting line-up 10 times.
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Roman Eremenko became the fourth Finnish footballer after Mika Aaltonen, Mika Lehkosuo and his brother Alexei Eremenko Jr to make an appearance in a Serie A match.
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Roman Eremenko debuted in the Champions League on 17 September 2008, in a home game against Arsenal FC.
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Roman Eremenko scored his first goal in the Champions League on 10 December 2008 on Fenerbahce.
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Roman Eremenko was selected as the Best Player of October and December 2014 and March 2015 in the Russian Football Premier League.
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On 6 October 2016, Finland announced that Roman Eremenko had been handed a 30-day ban from football by UEFA.
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On 18 November 2016, UEFA announced that Roman Eremenko had been handed a two-year ban from UEFA competitions due to testing positive for cocaine.
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Roman Eremenko's appeal was rejected by UEFA and the ban was upheld on 6 March 2017.
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On 10 August 2018, Roman Eremenko signed with FC Spartak Moscow, joining his younger brother Sergei at the team.
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Roman Eremenko's disqualification expired on 6 October 2018 and he made his debut on 7 October against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.
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On 14 June 2019, Rostov announced that Roman Eremenko had extended his contract with the club for four years.
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On 23 February 2021, Roman Eremenko left Rostov by mutual consent.
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On 28 July 2022, Roman Eremenko joined Veikkausliiga club HIFK for the rest of the 2022 season.
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On 4 May 2023, Roman Eremenko signed with Honka for the 2023 season.
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Roman Eremenko made his international debut in the Finland national team at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 6 June 2007 in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualification match against Belgium when Roy Hodgson chose him to the starting line up.
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Roman Eremenko remained as a regular member for Finland until his doping ban in 2016 and he was a key player in Finland's qualification campaigns for 2010 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012,2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.
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Roman Eremenko scored his first goal for Finland from penalty spot on 3 March 2010 in a friendly match against Malta.
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Roman Eremenko is married to Marika Eremenko and has three children.
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Roman Eremenko moved to Finland with his family at the age of three when his father, former FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Spartak Moscow player Alexei Roman Eremenko Sr.
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Roman Eremenko was granted Finnish citizenship in 2003, but still holds a Russian passport as well, Eremenko is the younger brother of Alexei Eremenko Jr and the older brother of Sergei Eremenko.
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Roman Eremenko's father took over as manager in Jaro in August 2009.
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Roman Eremenko tested positive for cocaine based on a sample done by UEFA.