Alexei Eremenko

Alexei Eremenko (born Aleksei Alekseyevich Yeryomenko; Russian: Алексей Алексеевич Ерёменко; born 24 March 1983) is a former professional footballer. He is from a footballing family, with his father, Aleksei Yeryomenko, and brothers Roman Eremenko and Sergei Eremenko also playing professionally.

Alexei Eremenko
Eremenko playing for Saturn Moscow in 2009
Personal information
Full name Aleksei Alekseyevich Yeryomenko
Date of birth (1983-03-24) 24 March 1983
Place of birth Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1990–1997 FF Jaro
1998 Tromsø IL
1999 HJK
2000–2001 Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 FC Jokerit 15 (2)
2002–2004 HJK 60 (10)
2004–2006 Lecce 35 (0)
2006–2009 Saturn 76 (8)
2009–2011 Metalist Kharkiv 10 (0)
2010FF Jaro (loan) 16 (7)
2010–2011Kilmarnock (loan) 31 (4)
2011–2013 Rubin Kazan 7 (0)
2013 Kairat Almaty 14 (0)
2014–2015 Kilmarnock 38 (5)
2015 FF Jaro 11 (0)
2016 SJK Seinäjoki 5 (0)
2017 Spartak Helsinki 1 (1)
Total 304 (35)
International career
2003–2013 Finland 57 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eremenko was born in Rostov-on-Don in the Soviet Union, but grew up in Finland. He made his breakthrough with HJK in 2002, and became known as versatile midfielder and a set piece specialist. A mediocre spell with Italian club Lecce followed, before he came to prominence at Russian club Saturn. He moved to Metalist Kharkiv in 2009, but was loaned out twice, especially impressing with Kilmarnock where he was nominated for the 2010–11 Players' Player of the Year award. He returned to the club on a permanent deal in January 2014. After failing to negotiate a contract extension, he played in Finland until retiring from football in 2017.

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

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