made his debut on 7 October against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. Spartak released him from his contract on 8 January 2019. Rostov On 18 January 2019, FC Rostov announced the signing of Eremenko on a 2.5-year contract. Rostov (called FC Rostselmash at the time) was the first club of Roman's father, Alexei Eremenko Sr. In his third game for Rostov on 16 March 2019, he scored twice in the last 10 minutes to give his club a 2–0 away victory over Rubin Kazan. On 14 June 2019, Rostov announced that Eremenko had extended his contract with the club for four years. On 23 February 2021, Eremenko left Rostov by mutual consent. HIFK On 28 July 2022, Eremenko joined Veikkausliiga club HIFK for the rest of the 2022 season. International career Eremenko made his international debut in the Finland national team at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 6 June 2007 in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualification match against Belgium when Roy Hodgson chose him to the starting line up. The game was interrupted for six minutes after a Eurasian eagle-owl intruded the playing pitch. This incident earned the Finland team their current nickname, The Eagle Owls. Eremenko has been a regular member for Finland ever since and he was a key player in Finland's qualification campaigns for 2010 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016. He scored his first goal for Finland from penalty spot on 3 March 2010 in a friendly match against Malta. Personal life Roman Eremenko is married to Marika Eremenko and has three children. Eremenko moved to Finland with his family at the age of three when his father, former FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Spartak Moscow player Alexei Eremenko Sr., came to play in Finland with FF Jaro. He was granted Finnish citizenship in 2003, but still holds a Russian passport as well, Eremenko is the younger brother of Alexei Eremenko Jr and the older brother of Sergei Eremenko. His father took over as manager in Jaro in August 2009. In 2016 he was suspended for two years because of doping after failing a doping test. He tested positive for cocaine based on a sample done by UEFA. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Eremenko goal. Honours Dynamo Kyiv Ukrainian Premier League: 2008–09 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2009, 2011 Rubin Kazan