Roope Huhtala
{{Short description|Finnish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Roope Huhtala
| image =
| fullname =
| height = 1.83 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|21}}
| birth_place = Tampere, Finland
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = Jippo
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = PJK
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs2 = Ilves
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = PJK
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Ilves II
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2017–2019
| clubs3 = Ilves
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → HJS (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → TPV (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = HJS
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = PEPO
| caps7 = 49
| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = KäPa
| caps8 = 26
| goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2024–
| clubs9 = Jippo
| caps9 = 23
| goals9 = 1
| club-update = 19 October 2024
}}
Roope Huhtala (born 21 June 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ykkösliiga club Jippo.
Club career
Huhtala debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves first team in 2017. In July 2019, he was loaned out to Tampereen Palloveikot (TPV) in second-tier Ykkönen.[https://www.aamulehti.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000007469556.html TPV:n verkko heiluu aivan liian tiuhaan – Roope Huhtala tulee helpottamaan loukkaantumissumaa], Aamulehti, 18 July 2019
On 28 January 2021, Huhtala moved to Lappeenranta after signing with PEPO.[https://www.lilat.fi/pepo-sopimukseen-roope-huhtalan-kanssa/ PEPO sopimukseen Roope Huhtalan kanssa], lilat.fi, 28 January 2021
On 3 February 2023, he signed with Käpylän Pallo (KäPa) in second-tier Ykkönen.[https://kapylanpalloedustus.fi/uutiset/2023/roope-huhtala-vahvistamaan-kapan-puolustusta Roope Huhtala vahvistamaan KäPan puolustusta!], kapylanpalloedustus.fi, 3 February 2023
On 5 March 2024, Huhtala joined Ykkösliiga club Jippo.[https://jippo.fi/roope-huhtala-liittyy-jippoon/ Roope Huhtala liittyy JIPPOon – “Muitakin ottajia olisi ollut”], jippo.fi, 5 March 2024[https://www.karjalainen.fi/urheilu/bay8zfn4jo Roope Huhtala vahvistaa Jipon puolustusta – Toppari taitaa todistetusti myös maalinteon valtakunnan toiseksi korkeimmalla sarjatasolla], Karjalainen, 5 March 2024
Personal life
His twin brother Jesse is also a professional footballer.[https://www.ilvesedustus.fi/huhtalan-veljesten-10-suosikkia/ HUHTALAN VELJESTEN 10 SUOSIKKIA], ilvesedustus.fi[https://www.hameensanomat.fi/urheilu/5280508 HJS sai riveihinsä toisenkin Huhtalan – Roope Huhtala on seuran käytössä jo keskiviikon vierasottelussa], Hämeen Sanomat, 16 June 2020
Honours
Ilves
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|552992}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|roope-huhtala}}
- [https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/63043/player/seasons Roope Huhtala] at Football Association of Finland
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Category:Footballers from Tampere
Category:Finnish men's footballers
Category:21st-century Finnish sportsmen
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Veikkausliiga players
Category:Ilves (football) players
Category:PEPO Lappeenranta players
Category:Käpylän Pallo players
Category:Tampereen Pallo-Veikot players
Category:Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi players
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