Roope Paunio

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Roope Paunio
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Espoo, Finland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
SJK
Number 1
Youth career
–2018 Honka
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 Honka II 57 (0)
2021–2023 Honka 5 (0)
2024– SJK 38 (0)
International career
2018 Finland U16 2 (0)
2019 Finland U17 1 (0)
2025– Finland U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Roope Paunio (born 14 December 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club SJK.

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Club career

Paunio spent his early years with FC Honka youth sector. [1]

He represented Honka until the end of 2023 Veikkausliiga season, when Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy and he was released. During 2020–2023, Paunio played in five Veikkausliiga matches with Honka first team, and additionally made 57 appearances with the club's reserve team in third tier Kakkonen. [2] [3] [4]

On 20 November 2023, fellow Veikkausliiga club SJK announced the signing of Paunio on a two-year deal with a one-year option. [5] Paunio started the season as the team's first-choice goalkeeper.

International career

Paunio has played for Finland at under-U16 and under-U17 youth international levels. On 25 March 2025, he made his debut for the Finland U21 national team, in a friendly win against Slovenia.

Personal life

His older brother Atte is also a football goalkeeper who plays at an amateur level in Finland.

Career statistics

As of 6 June 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Honka Akatemia2018 Kakkonen 1010
2019Kakkonen602080
2020 Kakkonen17020190
2021Kakkonen170170
2022Kakkonen100100
2023 Kakkonen6060
Total570004000610
Honka 2021 Veikkausliiga 20000020
2022 Veikkausliiga10102040
2023 Veikkausliiga2030100060
Total50403000120
SJK 2024 Veikkausliiga2404030310
2025 Veikkausliiga110003000140
Total350406000450
Career total107080130001280
  1. Includes Suomen Cup
  2. Includes Kakkonen Cup and Finnish League Cup

Honours

Honka

References