Shefki Kuqi
| Date of birth | 10 November 1976 |
| Place of birth | Vuqitern, Kosovo |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Signed up by Stockport County boss Andy Kilner at the end of January 2001, Shefki's arrival at Edgeley Park gave the whole club a boost both on and off the field.
A striker in the old-fashioned English centre forward mould, he was a revelation as his powerful play reaped an early dividend with six goals from 17 appearances.
Perhaps more important was his role in taking the weight off his striking partner Aaron Wilbraham, thus helping the youngster to top the club's scoring charts.
Shefki, who previously played for HJK Helsinki, also featured for Finland during the campaign winning two further caps after joining County.
After an initial loan stint, Shefki made the permanent move to Ipswich Town in November 2003 with a contract up to June 2005.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in February 2008.
Shefki joined Swansea City in January 2010 with a contract to June 2011 that was cancelled in January 2011.
He joined Newcastle United in February 2011 with a contract to June 2011.
Shefki joined Oldham Athletic in August 2011 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| FC Jokerit | 01 Jul 1999 | 31 Jan 2001 | |
| Stockport County | 31 Jan 2001 | 11 Jan 2002 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 11 Jan 2002 | 28 Nov 2003 | |
| Ipswich Town | 26 Sep 2003 | 27 Nov 2003 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 28 Nov 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Crystal Palace | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Fulham | 31 Aug 2007 | 20 Jan 2008 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 14 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| TuS Koblenz | 10 Jul 2009 | 25 Jan 2010 | |
| Swansea City | 25 Jan 2010 | 27 Jan 2011 | |
| Derby County | 13 Sep 2010 | 13 Dec 2010 | L |
| Newcastle United | 10 Feb 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 31 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hibernian | 17 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 15 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 34 | 6 |
8 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 29 | 7 |
11 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 7 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
19 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 18 |
7 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 24 | 11 |
7 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 2 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 20 | 15 |
10 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 14 | 6 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 39 | 1 |
11 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2006 | Luton Town v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (1-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Swansea City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | 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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| 1999-00 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Finland | King`s Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Finland | Nordic Championships | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Finland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Finland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Finland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Faroe Islands v Finland | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Finland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Finland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | Nordic Championships | |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Finland | D | 0-0 | KINGS CUP | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Estonia v Finland | W | 2-4 | KINGS CUP | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | Finland v Brazil | W | 3-0 | Kings Cup | |
| 27 Feb 2000 | Thailand v Finland | L | 5-1 | KINGS CUP | Final |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Latvia v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Finland v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Greece v Finland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | L | 3-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Finland v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | 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 |
| 22 May 2003 | Norway v Finland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Finland v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Denmark v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Malta v Finland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Italy v Finland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | North Macedonia v Finland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Andorra v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Finland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 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 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Finland v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Azerbaijan v Finland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Finland v Serbia | L | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Finland v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Norway v Finland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Finland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Azerbaijan v Finland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Liechtenstein v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Germany v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Finland v Hungary | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Finland v San Marino | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.