EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Recently graduated University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football player Harry Roubidoux (Sr. - Winneconne, Wis.) has signed a contract to play professional football in Finland with the Porvoon Butchers. The former Blugolds quarterback will head to Finland to play in the Vaahteraliiga (Maple League) in 2025.

The Porvoon Butchers — based in Porvoo, Finland, — have won seven Finnish championships. After winning the 2023 Maple Bowl, they finished their 2024 campaign with an 8-4 record, falling in the league semifinals to the eventual champion Helsinki Roosters. They play in one of the better-established European leagues for American football.

"I know Finland is a beautiful country, and everyone I've met so far has been great," Roubidoux said in a Butchers press release. "The two most important things for me are building team (culture) and winning a championship. I'm looking forward to my first professional season and joining the Butchers."

Roubidoux graduated as UW-Eau Claire's all-time leader in completions with 683 and pass attempts with 1,232. He ranks second on the Blugolds' leaderboard with 55 career touchdown passes and 7,684 passing yards. He was a four-year starter for the team.

Roubidoux was an All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honorable mention in 2024 after throwing for 18 touchdowns and 2,549 yards.

"The new quarterback will bring new energy and creativity to the team," Butchers GM Markku Vuoksenturja said in the team's signing announcement (translated from Finnish). "Harry is a really important part of the team's future success."

The Vaahteraliiga season runs during the summer.

Roubidoux joins former Blugold Alex Mashak in playing professionally in Europe. Mashak currently plays in Germany for the ifm Razorbacks Ravensburg.