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Pyry Soiri

Pyry Soiri

Finnish footballer (born 1994)

Pyry Soiri (born 22 September 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga I side Universitatea Craiova, and the Finland national team. Born in Ekenäs, Finland, to a Finnish mother, Iina Soiri, and a Namibian father, he spent most of his childhood in Africa.[1] He holds both Finnish and Namibian citizenships.[2] His football journey began at age 17 with MYPA, his hometown club.[3]

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Soiri made his international debut for Finland in November 2017 and has since had over 30 caps. He appeared in 9 out of 10 of Finland's UEFA Euro 2020 qualification matches and thus helped Finland reach their first ever major tournament, the UEFA Euro 2020.

Club career

MYPA

Soiri spent his last years on youth level in MYPA and debuted in Veikkausliiga in April 2012 in a match against Jaro.[4] During season 2012 he was also loaned out to Kakkonen teams JäPS and KTP. During season 2013 he secured his place in the team and gained 22 caps and 1 goal.[5]

VPS

In 2015 Soiri transferred to VPS signing a two-year deal.[5]

Shakhtyor Soligorsk

In February 2017 Soiri signed a deal with Belarusian Premier League Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[6]

Admira Wacker

In August 2018 Soiri transferred to Austrian Bundesliga Admira Wacker.[7]

Esbjerg

Danish club Esbjerg fB announced on 18 June 2019, that they had signed Soiri on a contract until June 2022.[8] However, after 54 appearances and five goals, the spell was cut short, when he got his contract terminated by mutual agreement on 25 August 2021.[9]

HJK

On 4 October 2021, he signed a two-year contract with HJK, beginning in the 2022 season.[10][11]

CS Universitatea Craiova

On 28 December 2023, Romanian Liga I club Universitatea Craiova announced the signing of Soiri on a two-and-a-half-year deal, on a free transfer.[12]

International career

On 6 October 2017, Soiri made his debut for Finland's senior national team in a qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup against Croatia. Brought on as a substitute late in the match, he scored the equalising goal for the 1–1 draw in the 90th minute.[13] Soiri was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[14] In UEFA Euro 2020 Group B he gained one cap for Finland on 16 June 2021 in a match against Russia when he replaced Jukka Raitala as a substitute on 75th minute of the match.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 April 2024[16][17]
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  1. Appearances in the Europa League
  2. Appearances in the Champions League and Europa League
  3. Appearances in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League

International

As of match played on 26 March 2024.[16]
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International goals

As of match played on 20 November 2023. Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first.[16]
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Honours

Shakhtyor Soligorsk

HJK[18]

Individual

References

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    Youngster realising dream in Scandinavia
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    Karhu, Ann-Christine (5 June 2020). "Afrikassa nuoruutensa viettänyt Huuhkajien laituri Pyry Soiri muutti Suomeen 16-vuotiaana – Kouvolassa kikkailija oppi taktiikkaa, mutta koki myös rasismia". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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    ali, Uh (February 19, 2024). "Pyry Soiri Age, Net Worth, Religion, Parents, Career, Wife, Family Bio & More". Unfold Everyone.
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    "MYPA vs. Jaro 2 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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    "VPS haali Soirin MYPA:sta" [VPS caught Soiri from MYPA] (in Finnish). kymppipaikka.fi. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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    "Nyt se on varmaa: Veikkausliigan tähti siirtyy Valko-Venäjälle" [Now it is certain: the star of the Veikkausliiga will move to Belarus] (in Finnish). Iltasanomat. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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    "Pyry Soiri jatkaa uraansa Itävallan pääsarjassa – "Sopii meille niin pelillisesti kuin luonteensakin puolesta"" [Pyry Soiri continues his career in the Austrian premier league - “Suitable for us both in skill and by character”] (in Finnish). Yle. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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    Esbjerg fB køber Pyry Soiri, efb.dk, 18 June 2019
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    Pyry Soiri forlader EfB, efb.dk, 25 August 2021
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    "Pyry Soiri Klubiin" (in Finnish). HJK. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  11. [11]
    "MTV: Huuhkajien Pyry Soiri siirtyy HJK:hon" [MTV: Eagle Owl´s Pyry Soiri will move to HJK] (in Finnish). Aamulehti. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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    Pyry Soiri, primul transfer al iernii, ucv1948.ro, 28 December 2023
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    "Croatia lose driving seat after 1-1 draw with Finland". Reuters. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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    "Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "Loppukiri jäi Venäjää vastaan piippuun, mutta Huuhkajilla riittää uskoa jatkopaikkaan – "Meillä on kaikki saumat"" [Final spurt against Russia did not happen, but the Eagle Owls have enough faith to continue - “We have all the possibilities”] (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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    "Pyry Soiri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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    Pyry Soiri at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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    Finnland - P. Soiri, Soccerway
  19. [19]
    Pyry Soiri kuukauden pelaajaksi (in Finnish)
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