Urmas Rooba

Urmas Rooba (born 8 July 1978 in Kaaruka) is a retired Estonian footballer, who last played for Paide Linnameeskond in Meistriliiga. He played the position of defender.

Urmas Rooba

Personal information
Full name	Urmas Rooba
Date of birth	(1978-07-08) 8 July 1978
Place of birth	Kaaruka, Estonia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	FC Lelle
	Lelle SK
	JK Tervis Pärnu
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995	JK Tervis Pärnu	3	(0)
1996–2000	FC Flora Tallinn	42	(1)
2000–2002	FC Midtjylland	63	(0)
2002–2006	F.C. Copenhagen	33	(0)
2006–2007	Vejle Boldklub	1	(0)
2007–2008	Turun Palloseura	28	(0)
2009	FC Flora Tallinn	12	(0)
2009	→ FF Jaro (loan)	6	(0)
2010–2014	Paide Linnameeskond	40	(1)
International career
1996–2008	Estonia	70	(1)
Managerial career
2016	Paide Linnameeskond (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2010

Club career

Rooba played for FC Midtjylland before he joined FC København. He was injury plagued at the Danish capital, and moved to Vejle Boldklub in 2006, but because of his injuries he waited until 20 May 2007 to make his debut for the first team. In his FC Midtjylland days was touted as one of the best defenders in the Danish league, before injury after injury has put his playing career on a downfall.

He has also played in FC Lelle, Lelle SK, JK Tervis Pärnu and TPS.

International career

He has made 70 appearances for Estonian national team and has scored 1 goal.

Personal

Rooba is the brother of former Estonian international Meelis Rooba, who made 50 caps for the national team between 1996 and 2004.

References

• Guardian Football

External links

• Urmas Rooba at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
• Urmas Rooba national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
• Urmas Rooba at Soccerway