Aki Riihilahti
| Date of birth | 09 September 1976 |
| Place of birth | Helsinki |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Riihilahti joined Crystal Palace shortly before the transfer deadline and made his debut in the 1-0 win at home to Crewe Alexandra.
A talented midfield player, he is an established figure in the Finland national side who scored the winner against Albania in September and also netted in the 2-1 defeat by England at Anfield.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Honka | 01 Jan 1995 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| HJK Helsinki | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Jan 1999 | |
| Valerenga | 01 Jan 1999 | 16 Mar 2001 | |
| Crystal Palace | 16 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 45 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 15 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 24 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 9 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Stockport County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-2 (1-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Stockport County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (3-1) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 6-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (5-4) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Crystal Palace v Northampton Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2006 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Finland | Under-17 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Finland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Finland | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Finland | Cyprus Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Finland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Finland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Finland | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Finland | Nordic Championships | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Finland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Finland | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Finland | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1994 | Denmark v Finland | L | 3-1 | U17 | |
| 12 May 1994 | Denmark v Finland | L | 1-0 | U17 | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Spain v Finland | L | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Spain v Finland | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Finland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Switzerland v Finland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Finland v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Feb 1998 | Cyprus v Finland | D | 1-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group A |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Finland v Norway | D | 0-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group A |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Slovakia v Finland | L | 2-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | 3rd place |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Malta v Finland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Finland v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Finland v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Slovakia v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Northern Ireland v Finland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Finland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Poland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Germany v Finland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Slovenia v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Finland v Turkey | L | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Moldova v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Belgium v Finland | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Finland v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Finland v Northern Ireland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Wales v Finland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Poland v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Finland v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Finland v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 2001 | Sweden v Finland | W | 0-1 | Nordic Championships | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Kuwait v Finland | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Oman v Finland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oman v Finland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Luxembourg v Finland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 09 May 2001 | Estonia v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Finland v Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Finland v Belgium | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Albania v Finland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Finland v Greece | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Portugal v Finland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | North Macedonia v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2002 | Finland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Finland v Wales | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Finland v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Serbia and Montenegro v Finland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Italy v Finland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Finland v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Finland v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Denmark v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Azerbaijan v Finland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Finland v Canada | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Malta v Finland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Romania v Finland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Finland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Armenia v Finland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Finland v Armenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Netherlands v Finland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Finland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | Cyprus Tournament | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Czech Republic v Finland | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Jun 2005 | Finland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Finland v Netherlands | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Andorra v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Finland v North Macedonia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Finland v Belarus | D | 2-2 | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Armenia v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Kazakhstan v Finland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Finland v Kazakhstan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Belgium v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Finland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.