Peter Enckelman

Peter Enckelman

Enckelman playing for Cardiff City in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Peter Mikael Enckelman
Date of birth	(1977-03-10) 10 March 1977 (age 40)
Place of birth	Turku, Finland
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1999	TPS Turku	72	(0)
1999–2004	Aston Villa	52	(0)
2003	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	0	(0)
2004–2008	Blackburn Rovers	2	(0)
2008	→ Cardiff City (loan)	16	(0)
2008–2010	Cardiff City	16	(0)
2010–2012	St Johnstone	54	(0)
2012–2013	Heart of Midlothian	1	(0)
2013–2014	IFK Mariehamn	9	(0)
Total		150	(0)
National team‡
	Finland U21	15	(0)
2000–2010	Finland	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 June 2013 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 March 2010

Peter Mikael Enckelman (born 10 March 1977) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Enckelman represented Finland and previously played for TPS Turku, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Cardiff City, St Johnstone and Heart of Midlothian.

Born in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, Enckelman signed for his first English club, Aston Villa, from his hometown team, TPS Turku, in February 1999. He made his debut during a 3–1 defeat against Arsenal on 11 September 1999 as a second-half substitute, his first start coming three days later against Chester City in the League Cup.

After David James left the team, Enckelman was pleased when he was called upon in some of the later fixtures, as he expected to be seeing some more first-team action. However, the signing of former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel put a considerable damper on things, as, apart from the matches in Aston Villa's Intertoto Cup campaign of that season, he was left with virtually no playing time. It was only when Graham Taylor took over as manager that Enckelman was installed as first choice keeper, as Schmeichel was sold to Manchester City.