Roni Hudd (born 20 January 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Veikkausliiga club Haka, on loan from HJK Helsinki, and the Finland under-21 national team.

Club career

VPS

Hudd started playing football in his hometown club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) youth sector in Vaasa. He was promoted to train with the first team at the age of 15 in 2020, when VPS played in Ykkönen, the second tier in Finland. In 2020, Hudd also made his senior debut with VPS reserve team in the fourth-tier league Kolmonen. After the season, Hudd signed a professional contract with the club.

Hudd scored his first goal in his debut in the premier division Veikkausliiga on 18 June 2022, in a 5–1 away victory against HIFK.

On 25 April 2023, Hudd extended his contract with VPS until the end of 2024. In the end of the 2023 season, Hudd won the bronze medal with VPS, as the club finished in 3rd place in the league.

Early in the 2024 pre-season, Hudd suffered an injury which kept him out of the line-up until July.

HJK

On 27 August 2024, HJK Helsinki announced the signing of Hudd on a deal until the end of the 2026 season with a one-year option, for an undisclosed fee.

On 9 July 2025, he was loaned out to Haka.

International career

Hudd is a regular in the youth national teams of Finland.

In September 2021, Hudd was named in the Finland U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament, against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Gibraltar, scoring one goal and providing an assist in three games. Finland finished 2nd in the group and advanced to the Elite round.

Hudd was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023, scoring one goal in three games.

On 24 August 2023, Hudd got his first call-up to Finland under-21 national team, for a friendly match against Iceland. On 7 September 2023, he debuted in that game as a substitute, and scored a goal, as Finland were defeated 2–3 by Iceland.

In October 2023, Hudd was the captain of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, and played in all three games, against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.

Personal life

Hudd comes from a sporting family: his older sister Emma plays pesäpallo, Finnish baseball, for Lapuan Virkiä. His father Nicklas is an ice hockey coach in Norway, and his mother played volleyball at youth national team level and in national level in Finland.

In January 2023, Hudd's profile in Transfermarkt was momentarily among the most popular profiles in the website.

Career statistics

As of 9 July 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VPS Akatemia2020Kolmonen6161
2021Kolmonen3030
2022Kolmonen128128
2023Kolmonen0000
2024Kolmonen6666
Total27150000002715
VPS2022Veikkausliiga1821010202
2023Veikkausliiga2443030304
2024Veikkausliiga80003010120
Total506407010626
HJK2024Veikkausliiga101020
2025Veikkausliiga5020210091
Total60202110111
Klubi 042024Ykkönen4141
2025Ykkösliiga1010
Total5100000051
Haka (loan)2025Veikkausliiga0000
Career total882260912010523

Honours

Vaasan Palloseura

External links

  • at Soccerway
  • at WorldFootball.net
  • , stats at Finnish FA