Erik Paartalu

NSL

Paartalu began his career with Northern Spirit in the National Soccer League, after stints with the Spirit youth team and the New South Wales Institute of Sport. His NSL career at the Spirit was however limited to a single appearance as a substitute on 11 January 2004 against the Melbourne Knights. After the dissolution of the Northern Spirit, Paartalu moved to the Northern Tigers in the New South Wales Winter Super League where he played 17 matches scoring four goals in the 2004 season. During 2004 Paartalu moved to the Parramatta Eagles who were then playing in the National Premier Leagues NSW. He continued with the Eagles until the latter half of the 2006 season, before he decided to take his chances on a career in the United Kingdom.

Scotland

After a trial with Doncaster in League One it was expected he would sign a contract until the departure of manager Dave Penney put an end to the deal. Arriving at Gretna in September Paartalu was signed on a short-term contract after a trial. A number of impressive performances led to a two-and-a-half-year contract being signed in January 2007. Paartalu joined Stirling Albion on 1 January 2008 on a loan deal from Gretna until the end of the 2007/2008 season. Paartalu made his debut for the Binos against Hamilton on 5 January 2008 at New Douglas Park. In his second game he scored his first and only goal for the club, in a 4–1 defeat to Livingston. Paartalu was released by Gretna in March 2008 due to them…

Paartalu represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship. Paartalu played in all three of Australia's three games in the tournament, including losses against Argentina and Nigeria. On 21 February 2012 he was selected to play for the "Socceroos" against Saudi Arabia national football team in a World Cup qualification match. Paartalu also represented the Australian National Team in two games at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, with appearances against South Korea and China PR.

Club

As of match played on 9 January 2020

Club

Gretna

Scottish Football League First Division: 2006–07 Brisbane Roar

A-League Championship: 2010–11, 2011–12 A-League Premiership: 2010–11 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motars

AFC Champions League: Winner 2016 Bengaluru

Indian Super League : 2017-18 (Table Toppers) Indian Super League: 2018–19 (Table Toppers + Cup) Super Cup: 2018

International

Australia U-17

OFC U-17 Championship: 2003

Individual

A-League Goal of the Year: 2010–11