2010 Veikkausliiga
Team summaries
Table:
Club

Location

Stadium

Capacity

Manager

Kitmaker

AC Oulu

Oulu

Castrén

4,000

Juha Malinen

Umbro

FC Honka

Espoo

Tapiolan Urheilupuisto

6,000

Mika Lehkosuo

Kappa

FC Inter

Turku

Veritas Stadion

9,372

Job Dragtsma

Nike

FC Lahti

Lahti

Lahden Stadion

15,000

Ilkka Mäkelä

Umbro

FF Jaro

Jakobstad

Jakobstads Centralplan

5,000

/ Alexei Eremenko Sr.

Errea

Haka

Valkeakoski

Tehtaan kenttä

3,516

Sami Ristilä

Umbro

HJK

Helsinki

Sonera Stadium

10,770

Antti Muurinen

Adidas

IFK Mariehamn

Mariehamn

Wiklöf Holding Arena

4,000

Pekka Lyyski

Puma

JJK

Jyväskylä

Harjun stadion

3,000

Kari Martonen

Legea

KuPS

Kuopio

Kuopion keskuskenttä

5,000

Esa Pekonen

Puma

MYPA

Anjalankoski

Saviniemi

4,167

Janne Lindberg

Puma

Tampere United

Tampere

Ratina Stadion

17,000

Ari Hjelm

Puma

TPS

Turku

Veritas Stadion

9,372

Marko Rajamäki

Puma

VPS

Vaasa

Hietalahti Stadium

4,600

Tommi Pikkarainen

Umbro

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AC Oulu ( ACO ) is a Finnish football club based in Oulu . Formed in 2002 , the club have played two seasons in Finland 's highest football league Veikkausliiga and seven seasons in the second highest league Ykkönen . The club are currently playing in Ykkönen . They play their home games at Raatti Stadium , and the club colours are navy blue and white .
Oulu ( /ˈoʊluː/ OH-loo , Finnish : [ ˈou̯lu ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Uleåborg [ ʉːlɛɔˈbɔrj ] ( listen ) ) is a city and municipality of 203,750 inhabitants ( 31 January 2019 ) in the region of North Ostrobothnia , Finland . It is the most populous city in Northern Finland , and the fifth most populous in the country . Only the city of Murmansk , Russia , has more people and is further north . Oulu is considered one of Europe 's living labs , where residents experiment with new technology ( such as NFC tags and ubi-screens ) on a community-wide scale .
Castrén is a football stadium in the Välivainio neighbourhood of Oulu , Finland . The stadium holds 4 000 spectators . It is the home ground of sports clubs Oulun Luistinseura , JS Hercules and Oulun Palloseura .
Juha Malinen ( born 16 July 1958 in Oulu ) is a Finnish football coach with a total of 15 seasons at the highest level . Malinen is currently managing the Finnish under-21 national team .
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle , near Manchester . Umbro designs , sources , and markets football-related apparel , footwear , and equipment . Its products are sold in over 90 countries worldwide . Since 2012 , the company has been a subsidiary of American company Iconix Brand Group , after being bought by Nike in 2007 .
FC Honka ( also known as Esport Honka ) is a Finnish football club , based in Espoo . It was promoted into the Finnish premier division ( Veikkausliiga ) , for the first time in its history , at the end of the 2005 season . The club 's manager is Vesa Vasara and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto . It was founded in 1957 as Tapion Honka , and changed its name to FC Honka in 1975 . FC Honka is largely renowned in Finland for its extensive youth scheme with over 1000 youth players playing in various age groups . It also has women 's football team in the Naisten Liiga . Until 2005 FC Honka was thought of as a nearly , but not quite team , always underachieving in the Finnish First Division ( Ykkönen ) . In the late 1990s the objective was promotion but year after year they failed . In the beginning of the 21st century FC Honka almost went bankrupt but was saved at the last moment . In early 2005 the club was taken over by Jouko Pakarinen and Jouko Harjunpää , who had a plan to turn FC Honka from underachievers to a UEFA Champions League candidate . In the first year of their take-over of FC Honka , the management succeeded in assembling a squad which won the First Division ( Ykkönen ) with ease and also made the semi-finals of the Finnish Cup where they eventually lost 1-0 to FC Haka . FC Honka was able to fight for top positions instantly , but narrowly missed the top three in their first two seasons .
Espoo ( Finnish : [ ˈespoː ] ; Swedish : Esbo [ ˈɛ̌sːbɔ ] , [ check IPA ] Finland Swedish : [ ˈesːbo ] ( listen ) ) is the second largest city and municipality in Finland . It is part of the Finnish Capital Region , along with the cities of Helsinki , Vantaa , and Kauniainen , and most of its population lives in the inner urban core of the Helsinki metropolitan area . Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa , while enclosing Kauniainen . Other bordering municipalities of Espoo are Nurmijärvi and Vihti in the north , and Kirkkonummi in the west . The city is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland , in the region of Uusimaa , and has a population of 284,444 . Espoo encompasses 528 square kilometres ( 204 sq mi ) , of which 312 km2 ( 120 sq mi ) is land . The national park of Nuuksio is situated in northwestern Espoo . Espoo does not have a traditional city center , having instead several local regional centers . Espoo is thus divided into seven major areas ( Finnish : suuralueet , Swedish : storområden ) : Vanha-Espoo ( with administrative center ) , Suur-Espoonlahti , Pohjois-Espoo , Suur-Kauklahti , Suur-Leppävaara , Suur-Matinkylä , and Suur-Tapiola . Aalto University is based in Otaniemi , Espoo , along with a thriving science community that includes numerous startups and organizations such as VTT - the Technical Research Center of Finland . Several major companies are based in Espoo , including Nokia , HMD Global , Tieto , KONE , Neste , Fortum , Orion Corporation , Outokumpu , and Foreca , as well as video game developers Rovio and Remedy Entertainment . The city of Espoo is officially bilingual .
Tapiolan urheilupuisto ( Swedish : Hagalunds idrottspark ; English : Tapiola Sports Park ) is a sports park in the Tapiola District of Espoo , Finland . The park includes several sports halls and football pitches as well as the multipurpose Espoo Metro Areena . The Urheilupuisto metro station , which connects the park to the Länsimetro , was opened in 2017 .
Mika Bana Lehkosuo ( born 8 January 1970 in Helsinki ) is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder , managing Kongsvinger in the Norwegian OBOS-ligaen and working as a coach for Finland national team .
Kappa is an Italian sportswear brand founded in Turin , Piedmont , Italy . Kappa was founded as a sock firm in Turin , Italy , in 1916 but did n't become Kappa until 1967 .
Football Club International Turku , commonly referred to as Inter Turku and colloquially known as Inter , is a professional football club based in Turku , Finland , that competes in the Veikkausliiga , the top flight of Finnish Football . Founded in 1990 by Stefan Håkans , the club has a rivalry with Turun Palloseura . Inter have won one League title , two Finnish Cups , and one League Cup . They play their home league matches at Veritas Stadion , with a capacity of 9,372 seats for most matches .
Turku ( /ˈtʊərkuː/ TOOR-koo , Finnish : [ ˈturku ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Åbo [ ˈǒːbʊ ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ ˈoːbu ] ( listen ) ) is a city on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River , in the region of Finland Proper ( Varsinais-Suomi ) . The region was originally called Suomi ( Finland ) , which later became the name for the whole country . Turku , as a town , was never founded . The Pope first mentioned the town Aboa in his Bulla in 1229 and the year is now used as the foundation year of the city . As the oldest town in the country Turku was the most important city in Finland , a status it retained for hundreds of years throughout the centuries under the rule of the Kingdom of Sweden . After the war Finland became an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian Empire ( 1809 ) under the direct rule of the Czar and the capital of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland was moved to Helsinki ( 1812 ) . It was only after the last great fire in 1827 that most governmental institutions were moved to Helsinki along with the Academy of Turku ( Turun Akatemia ) founded in 1640 , which then became the University of Helsinki . Turku continued to be the most populous city in Finland until the end of the 1840s , and it remains the regional capital and an important business and cultural center and port . Because of its long history , it has been the site of many important events , and has extensively influenced Finnish history . The history of the country is closely linked to Turku , the former capital . Along with Tallinn , the capital city of Estonia , Turku was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2011 . In 1996 , it was declared the official Christmas City of Finland .
Veritas Stadion is an association football stadium in Turku , Finland . It is situated in the district of Kupittaa , in an area dedicated to sporting venues . The stadium serves as the home venue for FC Inter Turku and Turun Palloseura playing in Finland 's premier football league , the Veikkausliiga . The stadium underwent an expansion in 2009 , when a stand with 1,644 seats was built to meet the demands for the UEFA Women 's Euro 2009 . The stadium has a capacity of 9,372 spectators , with 8,072 seats and 1,300 standing places . In Veritas Stadion there are two stands opposite to each other . The old Olympic stand ( Olympiakatsomo ) was built for the 1952 Summer Olympics and the new , modern main stand was ready in 2003 . After that the name of the stadium was changed to Veritas Stadion , having formerly been known simply as the Kupittaa football stadium ( Kupittaan jalkapallostadion ) . The old Kupittaa Stadium 's record attendance was approximately 15,000 spectators for the 1987-88 UEFA Cup match between Turun Palloseura and Italian giants Inter Milan . The Veritas Stadion 's attendance record of 9,089 spectators was set at the local derby between Turun Palloseura and Inter Turku in 2009 .
Job Dragtsma ( born 23 October 1955 , in Alkmaar , Netherlands ) is a Dutch football manager , who was the coach of FC Volendam for around a year ( 2004-2005 ) . He also managed FC Inter Turku in Finland , with whom he won the national title in 2008 , Finnish League Cup in 2008 and the Finnish Cup in 2009 . He resigned from FC Inter in May 2016 . In August 2010 he was linked in the Finnish press to the Finland national football team as a possible replacement for Stuart Baxter . Dragtsma is fluent in Dutch , English , Finnish and Swedish .
Nike , Inc. ( /ˈnaɪki/ ) [ note 1 ] is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design , development , manufacturing , and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear , apparel , equipment , accessories , and services . The company is headquartered near Beaverton , Oregon , in the Portland metropolitan area . It is the world 's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment , with revenue in excess of US $ 24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 ( ending May 31 , 2012 ) . As of 2012 , it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide . In 2014 the brand alone was valued at $ 19 billion , making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses . As of 2017 , the Nike brand is valued at $ 29.6 billion . Nike ranked No . 89 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue . The company was founded on January 25 , 1964 , as Blue Ribbon Sports , by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight , and officially became Nike , Inc. on May 30 , 1971 . The company takes its name from Nike , the Greek goddess of victory . Nike markets its products under its own brand , as well as Nike Golf , Nike Pro , Nike+ , Air Jordan , Nike Blazers , Air Force 1 , Nike Dunk , Air Max , Foamposite , Nike Skateboarding , Nike CR7 , and subsidiaries including Brand Jordan , Hurley International and Converse . Nike also owned Bauer Hockey ( later renamed Nike Bauer ) from 1995 to 2008 , and previously owned Cole Haan and Umbro .
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club based in the city of Lahti . It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League ( Veikkausliiga ) after placing first in the Finnish First Division ( Ykkönen ) during season 2011 . The homeground of FC Lahti is Lahden Stadion . FC Lahti is famous of being the local team of the most successful Finnish player , Jari Litmanen , who played for the club in two stints in 2004 and 2009-10 . In his youth years and the start of his career , he played in Reipas Lahti .
Lahti ( Finnish pronunciation : [ ˈlɑhti ] ; Swedish : Lahtis ) is a city and municipality in Finland . Lahti is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia ( Päijät-Häme ) . It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about 100 kilometres ( 60 mi ) north-east of the capital Helsinki . In English , the Finnish word Lahti literally means bay . The Lahti region is growing and is one of the main economic hubs of Finland . The coat of arms of the city depicts a train wheel surrounded by flames .
Lahti Stadium ( Finnish : Lahden stadion ) is a multi-use stadium in Lahti , Finland . In Winter the stadium is used in cross-country skiing and biathlon . In summer it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lahti . The stadium holds 14,500 and was built in 1981 . Stadium is also a well-known venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon . It , along with neighboring ski jumping hills , has hosted three FIS Nordic World Ski Championships ( 1989 , 2001 and 2017 ) and numerous FIS World Cup events . In biathlon , the stadium has been the venue for three World Championships ( 1981 , 1991 and 2000 ) and also the World Cup for many years .
Ilkka Mäkelä ( born 25 June 1963 , in Elimäki ) is a Finnish football manager , former player , and current head coach of Finland 's youth teams . He was sacked after the 2010 season as FC Lahti were relegated to Ykkönen . On 20 December 2010 he signed a three-year contract with Finnish FA , taking the Finland 's U15 , U16 and U17 teams under his management .
FF Jaro is a Finnish football club , based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad . It currently plays in Ykkönen . Home matches are played at the Jakobstads Centralplan .
Jakobstad ( Finnish : Pietarsaari ) is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia , Finland . The town has a population of 19,287 ( 31 January 2019 ) and covers a land area of 88.31 square kilometres ( 34.10 sq mi ) . The population density is 218.4 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 566/sq mi ) . Neighbour municipalities are Larsmo , Pedersöre , and Nykarleby .
Jakobstads Centralplan is a multi-use stadium in Jakobstad , Finland . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FF Jaro . The stadium holds 5,000 .
Aleksei Borisovich Yeryomenko ( Russian : Алексей Борисович Ерёменко ; born 17 January 1964 ) , also known as Alexei Eremenko Sr. is a Russian professional football manager and a former player who also holds Finnish citizenship . He most lately was the manager of the Veikkausliiga side SJK .
Erreà ( pronounced [ ɛr.re.ˈa ] ) is an Italian sports equipment company supplier . Erreà was the first Italian sportswear company to be accredited with the Oeko-tex standard certification , which assures that garments textiles are free from harmful chemicals . [ citation needed ]
FC Haka is a Finnish football club based in the industry town of Valkeakoski . It is currently competing in Finland 's premier division of football , Veikkausliiga . It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland , with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins .
Valkeakoski ( lit . white rapids ) is a small city and municipality in Finland . Valkeakoski is located 35 kilometres ( 22 mi ) south of Tampere and 150 km ( 93 mi ) north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa region . The municipality has a population of 21,135 ( 31 January 2019 ) and covers an area of 372.03 square kilometres ( 143.64 sq mi ) of which 100.06 km2 ( 38.63 sq mi ) is water . The population density is 77.71 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 201.3/sq mi ) . The municipality is unilingually Finnish . Valkeakoski is best known for its paper industry and domestically highly successful football team , FC Haka . The town and the paper industry have both grown by the Valkeakoski rapids between the lake Mallasvesi in the north and the lake Vanajavesi in the south .
Tehtaan kenttä ( Swedish : Fabriksplan ) is a 1934 opened football ( soccer ) stadium in the 1st district of Valkeakoski , Finland , and the home of FC Haka . The stadium holds an attendance capacity of 3,516 . The record for attendance is 6,401 and was set in a game against rival team HJK Helsinki in 1999 . In addition to its history , the stadium is noted especially for its surroundings , while located in a big park and having the nearby UPM-Kymmene paper mill lay at the southwestern end of the pitch . The name ( lit . the factory pitch ) derives from UPM 's ownership of the stadium ( until being sold in 2014 ) as well as the stadium 's proximity to and open view of the paper mill characteristic to the town of Valkeakoski . Amongst others , these features contribute to considerations and references to the stadium as one of the most unique and beautiful ones in Finland .
Sami Ristilä ( born 15 August 1974 ) is a Finnish football manager and former player who is currently part of the Shamrock Rovers coaching team .
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi ( literally The Football Club of Helsinki ) , commonly known as HJK Helsinki , or simply as HJK , is a professional football club based in Helsinki , Finland . The club competes in the Finnish Veikkausliiga . Founded in 1907 , the club has spent most of its history in the top tier of Finnish football . The club 's home ground is the 10,770-seat Telia 5G -areena , where they have played since 2000 . Generally considered Finland 's biggest club , HJK is the most successful Finnish club in terms of championship titles with 29 . The club has also won 13 Finnish Cups and 5 Finnish League Cups . Many of Finland 's most successful players have played for HJK before moving abroad . The club has also similar success with women 's Naisten Liiga . HJK is the only Finnish club that has participated in the UEFA Champions League group stage . In 1998 , they beat Metz in the play-off round to clinch their place in the competition for the following season . HJK has also participated in the UEFA Europa League , in 2014-15 , defeating Rapid Wien in the play-off round . The club 's highest score in a European competition came during the 2011-12 season , with a 13-0 aggregate victory over Welsh champions Bangor City , which included a 10-0 home win .
Helsinki ( /ˈhɛlsɪŋki/ HEL-sink-ee or /hɛlˈsɪŋki/ ( listen ) hel-SINK-ee , Finnish : [ ˈhelsiŋki ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Helsingfors [ hɛlsɪŋˈfɔʂː ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ helsiŋˈforsː ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of Finland . Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland , it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland , and has a population of 650,058 . The city 's urban area has a population of 1,268,296 , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country 's most important center for politics , education , finance , culture , and research . Helsinki is located 80 kilometres ( 50 mi ) north of Tallinn , Estonia , 400 km ( 250 mi ) east of Stockholm , Sweden , and 300 km ( 190 mi ) west of Saint Petersburg , Russia . It has close historical ties with these three cities . Together with the cities of Espoo , Vantaa , and Kauniainen , and surrounding commuter towns , Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area , which has a population of nearly 1.5 million . Often considered to be Finland 's only metropolis , it is the world 's northernmost metro area with over one million people as well as the northernmost capital of an EU member state . After Stockholm and Oslo , Helsinki is the third largest municipality in the Nordic countries . Swedish and Finnish are both official languages . The city is served by the international Helsinki Airport , located in the neighboring city of Vantaa , with frequent service to many destinations in Europe and Asia . Helsinki was the World Design Capital for 2012 , the venue for the 1952 Summer Olympics , and the host of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 . Helsinki has one of the highest urban standards of living in the world .
The Bolt Arena ( named Telia 5G -areena until January 2020 , named Sonera Stadium until April 2017 , and Finnair Stadium until August 2010 ; also known as Töölön jalkapallostadion , Töölö football stadium ) is a football stadium in Helsinki , Finland . It is named after the Telia Company .
Antti Muurinen ( born March 4 , 1954 in Valkeakoski ) is a Finnish football coach . Muurinen is probably best known as the head coach of the Finnish national team . He led Finland in qualifying campaigns for the 2002 World Cup , Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup , failing to reach the finals each time . In June 2005 Finnish football fans held a protest against Muurinen , and after a 4-0 defeat against Netherlands , the Finnish FA sacked him . In 2006 , Muurinen was hired as the manager of FC Lahti in Finland 's Veikkausliiga . Before the end of the 2007 season he returned to HJK Helsinki , where he managed them from the 1997 to 1999 season . Muurinen is also known for leading HJK Helsinki into the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 1998-99 season , the only time a Finnish club has managed this feat . He has also won the Finnish championship with HJK Helsinki in 1997 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 and 2012 as well as with FC Kuusysi in 1989 and 1991 , the Finnish Cup with HJK Helsinki in 1998 and 2008 , and the Finnish League Cup with FC Lahti in 2007 .
Adidas AG ( German : [ ˈʔadiˌdas ] AH-dee-DAHS ; stylized as ɑdidɑs since 1949 ) is a multinational corporation , founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach , Germany , that designs and manufactures shoes , clothing and accessories . It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe , and the second largest in the world , after Nike . It is the holding company for the Adidas Group , which consists of the Reebok sportswear company , 8.33% of the German football club Bayern Munich , and Runtastic , an Austrian fitness technology company . Adidas ' revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion . The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother 's house ; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory . Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes ( spikes ) for multiple athletic events . To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear , he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber . Dassler persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to use his handmade spikes at the 1936 Summer Olympics . In 1949 , following a breakdown in the relationship between the brothers , Adolf created Adidas , and Rudolf established Puma , which became Adidas ' business rival . Adidas ' logo is three stripes , which is used on the company 's clothing and shoe designs as a marketing aid . The branding , which Adidas bought in 1952 from Finnish sports company Karhu Sports , became so successful that Dassler described Adidas as The three stripes company .
IFK Mariehamn is an Ålandic football club based in Mariehamn , the capital of the Åland Islands . It plays in the Finnish Premier Division ( Veikkausliiga ) . The club is managed by Peter Lundberg , and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena .
Mariehamn ( Swedish pronunciation ; Finnish : Maarianhamina ) is the capital of the Åland Islands , an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty . Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland , and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city . Like all of Åland , Mariehamn is unilingually Swedish-speaking and around 88% of the inhabitants speak it as their native language .
Wiklöf Holding Arena ( formerly Idrottsparken ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Mariehamn , Finland . It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of IFK Mariehamn . The stadium has a capacity 1 635 people and was built in 1932 .
Pekka Lyyski ( born July 26 , 1953 ) is a Finnish former football coach . In 2003 Lyyski took charge of the IFK Mariehamn and brought the team in two years from Kakkonen to Veikkausliiga for the 2005 season for the first time in club history . He served as the coach of Mariehamn for 12 years before retiring in 2015 . His son Jani played for IFK Mariehamn .
Puma SE , branded as Puma , is a German multinational company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear , apparel and accessories , which is headquartered in Herzogenaurach , Bavaria , Germany . Puma is the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world . The company was founded in 1948 by Rudolf Dassler . In 1924 , Rudolf and his brother Adolf Dassler had jointly formed the company Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ( Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory ) . The relationship between the two brothers deteriorated until the two agreed to split in 1948 , forming two separate entities , Adidas and Puma . Both companies are currently based in Herzogenaurach , Germany . Puma has been a public company since 1986 , listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange . French luxury group Kering ( formerly known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute or PPR ) holds 16% , Kering 's largest shareholder Artemis SA owns 29% of the share capital . Since 1 July 2013 , the company has been led by former football professional Bjørn Gulden ( CEO ) . As of 2017 , Puma SE employs more than 13,000 people worldwide and distributes its products in more than 120 countries . Following the split from his brother , Rudolf Dassler originally registered the new-established company as Ruda , but later changed the name to Puma . Puma 's earliest logo consisted of a square and beast jumping through a D , which was registered , along with the company 's name , in 1948 .
JJK Jyväskylä ( JJK ; full name Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi ) is a Finnish football club , based in Jyväskylä . It currently plays in the Finnish second highest league Ykkönen . The club has two managers , Mikko Manninen and Janne Korhonen . JJK plays its home matches at Harjun Stadion .
Jyväskylä ( Finnish pronunciation : [ ˈjyʋæsˌkylæ ] ) is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland , some 130 km north-east from Tampere . It is the largest city in the region of Central Finland and on the Finnish Lakeland . Elias Lönnrot , the compiler of the Finnish national epic , the Kalevala , gave the city the nickname Athens of Finland . This nickname refers to the major role of Jyväskylä as an educational centre . The works of the most famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto can be seen throughout the city . The city hosts the Neste Oil Rally Finland , which is part of the World Rally Championship . It is also home of the annual Jyväskylä Arts Festival . As of 31 January 2019 , Jyväskylä had a population of 141,374 . The city has been one of the fastest growing cities in Finland during the 20th century . In 1940 , there were only 8,000 inhabitants in Jyväskylä . The Jyväskylä sub-region includes Jyväskylä , Hankasalmi , Laukaa , Muurame , Petäjävesi , Toivakka , and Uurainen .
Harjun stadion is an athletics and football stadium in Jyväskylä , Finland . It is the home stadium of a local football club JJK that currently plays in Ykkönen . The stadium holds 5,000 spectators and was opened in 1926 .
Kari Martonen ( born 13 March 1963 in Valkeakoski ) is a Finnish football manager and former player . He also works as an assistant manager of the Finland U21 squad . As a player , he played in total of 248 matches and scored 22 goals for HJK and FC Haka . After retiring as a player , he started working as a youth coach at his former club Haka and soon became the assistant manager under Olli Huttunen . In 2006 , he became the assistant manager under Mika Lehkosuo at FC Honka . In November 2009 as Ville Priha was sacked from JJK , Martonen took over as a head coach , signing a three-year contract with JJK .
LEGEA is a sportswear company founded in 1993 by Giovanni Acanfora , Emilia Acanfora , Luigi Acanfora . It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams , now expanding to top division professional clubs . [ citation needed ] LEGEA is technical sponsor of the national team of Montenegro and Gibraltar but is also sponsor of top teams such as Palermo , Cosenza calcio , Reggina calcio and Livorno calcio in Italy , Nac Breda and N.E.C . in the Netherlands , TNS and CARMARTHEN TOWN FC in Wales , CD Feirense in Portugal , Lommel United in Belgium , FC CHERNOMORETS and Futbol'nyj Klub L'vivin in Ukrain , Spatak subotika in Serbia , NK Celje in Slovenia , LEVADIAKOS and Athlītikī Enōsī Larisas 1964 in Greece , ERMIS ARADIPPOU in Cyprus and many others all around Europe LEGEA was the only Italian brand to sponsor a national team in occasion of the World Cup 2010 , the national team of North Korea Legea has a main office in Pompei and many Legea Points ( shops ) throughout Italy . They also have distributors in countries throughout Europe , Canada , the United States , and Australia .
Kuopion Palloseura ( or KuPS ) is a Finnish football club , based in the 9th most populated city of Finland , Kuopio . KuPS plays in Finland 's Premier League , Veikkausliiga . The team plays its home matches at Savon Sanomat Areena . Until June 2005 , KuPS used to play at an aged track and field stadium in Väinölänniemi , which is said to be one of the most beautiful sporting places in Finland . Väinölänniemi is a cape surrounded by a local lake , Kallavesi . KuPS has won the Finnish championship 5 times , the Finnish Cup 2 times and the Finnish League Cup once . KuPS also holds the Finnish club record of the most consecutive seasons in the top flight , from 1949 to 1992 . The team is placed fourth in the all-time Finnish premier league honour table .
Kuopio ( Finnish pronunciation : [ ˈkuo̯pio ] ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia ( Pohjois-Savo ) . It has a population of 118,667 , which makes it the ninth-most populous city in Finland and the most populous city in Eastern Finland Province . Kuopio has a total area of 4,326.35 square kilometres ( 1,670.41 sq mi ) , of which 719.85 km2 ( 277.94 sq mi ) is water and half is forest . Though the city 's population is a spread-out 74/km2 ( 190/sq mi ) , the city 's urban areas are populated comparably densely ( urban area : 1,618 /km² ) , making Kuopio Finland 's second-most densely populated city . Since 1969 Kuopio has grown extensively through municipality mergers . Kuopio 's population surpassed 100,000 when the town of Nilsiä joined the city at the beginning of 2013 .
Kuopio Football Stadium ( Finnish : Kuopion keskuskenttä ) , also known as Savon Sanomat Areena ( formerly Magnum Areena ) is a multi-use stadium in Kuopio , Finland . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of KuPS and Pallokissat . The stadium holds 5,000 and was built in 2005 .
Esa Pekonen ( born 4 November 1961 ) is a Finnish former footballer and manager .
Myllykosken Pallo -47 ( or MYPA , formerly MyPa ) is a Finnish football club , based in the industrial village of Myllykoski , part of the city of Kouvola . The club temporarily shut down after having ceased operations in 2015 due to financial difficulties , but returned in 2017 earning a place in the fourth tier and won back-to-back promotions to reach the second division in 2019 .
Anjalankoski is a former town and municipality of Finland . It had 16379 inhabitants ( 2008 estimate ) . About 4/5 of the people live in the vicinity of the Kymi River . The most densely populated communities are Myllykoski and Inkeroinen . In addition , there is plenty of countryside . The town 's major industry is forestry along the Kymi Riverside . The paper factories Stora Enso Oyj and Myllykoski Paper Oy are the main employers together with the town itself . Anjalankoski offered plenty of cultural and sport activities , including a football team , MyPa . The Anjala Manor Museum and surroundings is an interesting cultural site . The municipality was unilingually Finnish . Anjalankoski was formed in 1975 from the merging of the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola . As of 2009 , six municipalities - Kouvola , Kuusankoski , Elimäki , Anjalankoski , Valkeala and Jaala - were consolidated , accounting for the new municipality of Kouvola with a population of over 80,000 , being the 10th largest city in Finland .
Kymenlaakson Sähkö Stadion ( formerly Saviniemen Jalkapallostadion and Anjalankosken Jalkapallostadion ) is a multi-use stadium in Kouvola , Finland . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of MYPA . The stadium holds 4,167 and was built in 1995 . The stadium has hosted several Europa League qualifying matches , including three in the 2010-11 tournament when MYPA were eliminated in the 3rd qualifying round by Romanian Club Timișoara .
Janne Lindberg ( born 24 May 1966 in Kuusankoski ) is a Finnish former professional footballer managing Finnish fourth-tier side Sudet . Lindberg joined his local club Kumu as a six-year-old boy where he stayed for 18 years . In 1990 , at the age of 24 , he moved onto FC Haka and after two years at Haka he transferred to MyPa . At MyPa Lindberg established himself as a Finnish International , gaining the first of his 34 caps in 1992 . He also experienced European football in the UEFA Cup . In 1994 , ex-Morton player Jimmy Pearson recommended Lindberg to then Greenock Morton manager Allan McGraw . As a result , Morton signed Lindberg at a cost of £250,000 ; a deal that included Lindberg 's MyPa teammate and compatriot Marko Rajamäki . Lindberg ( and Rajamäki ) made their débuts on the 22 October 1994 against Berwick Rangers , a match Morton lost 2-1 . However , both players went on to have impressive careers at Morton . Lindberg made approximately 88 appearances , scoring five goals . In 1997 Lindberg 's contract at Morton was not renewed and he signed for German side 1 . FC Saarbrücken .
Tampere United is a Finnish football club from the city of Tampere . The club plays in Kakkonen , the third highest level of football in Finland . The club had a team in Veikkausliiga , the premier football league in Finland , until the end of the 2010 season . It was excluded from participating in Finnish football during the 2011 season amidst suspicions of money laundering . The club was kept alive by its supporters , who entered a team called TamU-K in Kutonen , the lowest level of football in Finland , in 2012 . The club earned three promotions in four years , and all its teams were taken over by Tampere United in the lead up to the 2016 season . Tampere United is now a fan-owned club and controlled by the same supporters who ran TamU-K .
Tampere ( /ˈtæmpəreɪ/ , also US : /ˈtɑːm-/ , Finnish : [ ˈtɑmpere ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Tammerfors [ tɑmːærˈforsː ] ( listen ) ) is a city in Pirkanmaa , southern Finland . It is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries . Tampere has a population of 235,615 with the urban area holding 334,112 people and the metropolitan area , also known as the Tampere sub-region , holding 385,301 inhabitants in an area of 4,970 km2 . Tampere is the second-largest urban area and third most-populous individual municipality in Finland , after the cities of Helsinki and Espoo and the most populous Finnish city outside the Greater Helsinki area , within which both Helsenki and Espoo are both located . Tampere is the major urban , economic , and cultural hub for central Finland . [ citation needed ] Tampere is wedged between two lakes , Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi . Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres ( 59 ft ) , the rapids linking them , Tammerkoski , have been an important power source throughout history , most recently for generating electricity . Tampere is dubbed the Manchester of Finland for its industrial past as the former center of Finnish industry , and this has given rise to its Finnish nickname Manse and terms such as Manserock . Helsinki is approximately 160 kilometres ( 100 mi ) south of Tampere , and can be reached in 1h 31m by Pendolino high-speed rail service and 2 hours by car . The distance to Turku is roughly the same . Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is Finland 's eighth-busiest airport , with over 230,000 passengers in 2017 .
Tampere Stadium ( Finnish : Tampereen stadion ) , also known as Ratina Stadium ( Finnish : Ratinan stadion ) , designed by architect Timo Penttilä and completed in 1965 , is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampere , Finland , with a seating capacity of 16,800 people , and up to 32,000 people for concerts . In 2018 , the stadium hosted the IAAF World U20 Championships .
Ari-Juhani Hjelm ( born 24 February 1962 ) is a Finnish football coach and former player . He was the head coach of home-town club Tampere United in Finland 's Veikkausliiga . A forward , Hjelm played in the German Bundesliga for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 1988-89 season . He also played in the 2 . Bundesliga for Kickers ( 1989-90 ) and FC St. Pauli ( 1992-94 ) . In Finland , Hjelm represented FC Ilves ( 1981-88 and 1990-94 ) and HJK Helsinki ( 1995-96 ) . Hjelm earned 100 caps for the Finnish national team . He held the record for most caps for Finland a decade , before being overtaken by Jari Litmanen in 2006 . He is also the fourth highest scorer for Finland with 20 goals . Hjelm is an honorary captain of the Finnish national team . His son Jonne Hjelm is a player for FC Ilves .
Turun Palloseura , commonly known as TPS , is a professional football club based in Turku , Finland . During the 2019 season , the mens first team of the club competes in Ykkönen , the second highest tier of mens football , and the womens first team in Naisten Liiga , the highest level of womens football in Finland . Nicknamed Tepsi , the club was founded in 1922 . TPS have won 8 League titles and 3 Finnish Cups . They play their home league matches at Veritas Stadion , with a capacity of 9,372 seats for most matches .
Marko Rajamäki ( born 3 October 1968 ) is a Finnish football manager , who has been managing Turun Palloseura since January 2010 . Previously he managed the club 's under-18 team ( since 2002 ) and was also the assistant manager of the senior team in 2009 . Rajamäki is himself a former Finnish international footballer . He played for several years in the Finnish league and is the league 's 23rd all-time top-scorer with 98 goals . In his time in the Scottish league , Rajamäki played for Greenock Morton ( 94 league games ) in the 1990s . He also played for Hamilton Academical ( eight league games ) and Livingston ( five league games ) . Rajamäki made his debut for Morton , on 22 October 1994 along with fellow Finn Janne Lindberg , at Shielfield Park in a 2-1 defeat against Berwick Rangers .
Vaasan Palloseura ( or VPS ) is a Finnish football club , based in Vaasa . It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division ( Veikkausliiga ) . The club 's current manager is Petri Vuorinen . The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti . VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998-99 and in 1999-00 , but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK of Austria and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone of Scotland . In spring of 2015 it was announced that the construction of VPS 's new stadium would start soon . The construction of the new stadium began in the summer of 2015 and was completed in August 2016 .
Vaasa ( Finnish : [ ˈʋɑːsɑ ] ; Swedish : Vasa [ ˈvɑ̂ːsa ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ ˈvɑːsɑ ] ( listen ) ) is a city on the west coast of Finland . It received its charter in 1606 , during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa . Vaasa has a population of 67,588 ( 31 January 2019 ) ( approximately 120,000 in the Vaasa sub-region ) , and is the regional capital of Ostrobothnia ( Swedish : Österbotten ; Finnish : Pohjanmaa ) . The city is bilingual with 69.8% of the population speaking Finnish as their first language and 24.8% speaking Swedish . The surrounding Ostrobothnian municipalities have a clear Swedish-speaking majority , which is why the Swedish language maintains a strong position in the city .
Hietalahti Stadium ( Finnish : Hietalahden jalkapallostadion ) , also known as Elisa Stadion for sponsorship reasons , is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa , Finland . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura . The stadium has a capacity of 6,009 spectators . The stadium was originally built in 1935 . It was expanded to its current capacity in 2015-2016 . The name sponsor of the stadium is the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa . Hietalahti Stadium co-hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2018 .
Tommi Pikkarainen ( born 6 December 1969 ) is a Finnish football manager and former player , currently managing TPS in Finnish Ykkönen .