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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3
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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 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 29 | 7 |
11 |
5
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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 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
19 |
5
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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 |
1 |
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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 |
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 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 4 |
2 |
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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 |
6
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2003 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 6-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Watford v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2005 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | W | 1-0 | 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 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Finland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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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.