Pyry Soiri
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pyry Henri Hidipo Soiri | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ekenäs, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2009 | PPJ | ||
| 2010–2011 | MYPA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | MYPA | 50 | (1) |
| 2012 | → JäPS (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → KTP (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | VPS | 62 | (14) |
| 2017–2018 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 26 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Admira Wacker | 12 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Esbjerg fB | 50 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | HJK | 37 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Klubi 04 | 1 | (1) |
| 2024– | U Craiova | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Finland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Finland U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Finland U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2017– | Finland | 44 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
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]
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[edit]
MYPA[edit]
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[edit]
In 2015 Soiri transferred to VPS signing a two-year deal.[5]
Shakhtyor Soligorsk[edit]
In February 2017 Soiri signed a deal with Belarusian Premier League Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[6]
Admira Wacker[edit]
In August 2018 Soiri transferred to Austrian Bundesliga Admira Wacker.[7]
Esbjerg[edit]
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[edit]
On 4 October 2021, he signed a two-year contract with HJK, beginning in the 2022 season.[10][11]
CS Universitatea Craiova[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Club[edit]
| Club | Season | League | National Cups | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MYPA | 2012 | Veikkausliiga | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 1 | ||
| JäPS (loan) | 2012 | Kakkonen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| KTP (loan) | 2012 | Kakkonen | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |
| VPS | 2015 | Veikkausliiga | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 2016 | Veikkausliiga | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | — | 36 | 11 | ||
| Total | 62 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 15 | ||
| Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2017 | Belarusian Premier League | 22 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2018 | Belarusian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2[a] | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | ||
| Admira Wacker | 2018–19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Esbjerg | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| Total | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
| Klubi 04 | 2022 | Kakkonen | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| HJK | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13[b] | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13[c] | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 69 | 4 | ||
| U Craiova | 2023–24 | Liga I | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 253 | 29 | 38 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 329 | 37 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the Champions League and Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League
International[edit]
- As of match played on 26 March 2024.[16]
| National team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Finland | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 44 | 7 | |
International goals[edit]
- As of match played on 20 November 2023. Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first.[16]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 October 2017 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia |  Croatia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 9 November 2017 | Telia 5G -areena, Helsinki, Finland |  Estonia | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 26 March 2018 | Gloria Golf Resort Pitch A, Belek, Turkey |  Malta | 5–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 15 October 2018 | Tampere Stadium, Tampere, Finland |  Greece | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C |
| 5. | 26 March 2019 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 6. | 20 November 2023 | Stadio Olimpico de Serravalle, Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino | 1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 7. | 2–0 |
Honours[edit]
Shakhtyor Soligorsk
- Belarusian Cup runner-up: 2016–17
HJK[18]
- Veikkausliiga: 2022, 2023
- Finnish League Cup: 2023
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: July 2016[19]
References[edit]
- ^ Youngster realising dream in Scandinavia
- ^ 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.
- ^ ali, Uh (February 19, 2024). "Pyry Soiri Age, Net Worth, Religion, Parents, Career, Wife, Family Bio & More". Unfold Everyone.
- ^ "MYPA vs. Jaro 2 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b "VPS haali Soirin MYPA:sta" [VPS caught Soiri from MYPA] (in Finnish). kymppipaikka.fi. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Esbjerg fB køber Pyry Soiri, efb.dk, 18 June 2019
- ^ Pyry Soiri forlader EfB, efb.dk, 25 August 2021
- ^ "Pyry Soiri Klubiin" (in Finnish). HJK. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Pyry Soiri, primul transfer al iernii, ucv1948.ro, 28 December 2023
- ^ "Croatia lose driving seat after 1-1 draw with Finland". Reuters. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Pyry Soiri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Pyry Soiri at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Finnland - P. Soiri, Soccerway
- ^ Pyry Soiri kuukauden pelaajaksi (in Finnish)
External links[edit]
- Esbjerg fB official profile
- Pyry Soiri – SPL competition record
- Pyry Soiri at National-Football-Teams.com
- Pyry Soiri at Soccerway
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