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Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in the capital Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. HJK is the most successful Finnish football club with 24 Championship titles.
History
The club was founded as "Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi – Helsingfors Fotbollsklubb" in 1907 by Fredrik Wathen.Generally considered Finland's biggest club, HJK is also the most successful Finnish club in terms of league championships with 22. The club has also won ten Finnish Cup
Finnish Cup
The Finnish Cup is Finland's main national cup competition in football.This yearly competition is open for member clubs of the FA of Finland. Finnish Cup has been played since 1955.Finnish Cup winner qualifies to UEFA Europa League...
s and four Finnish League Cup
Finnish League Cup
The Finnish League Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually during pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga.-Finnish League Cup finals:...
s. Many of Finland's internationally most successful players have played for HJK before moving abroad.
HJK is the only Finnish club to have played in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage. They did so in the 1998–1999 season
UEFA Champions League 1998-99
The 1998–99 UEFA Champions League was the seventh season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, since it was renamed from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The competition was won by Manchester United, coming back from a goal down in the last...
, triumphing over FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
in the second qualifying round. The club also managed a respectable five points in their group, beating Benfica at home and earning draws at home to Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
and away to Benfica. They lost to PSV Eindhoven twice and to Kaiserslautern away.
Their highest score in European competition came in the 2011–2012 season, with a 13–0 aggregate victory over Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
champions Bangor City
Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992....
, which included a 10–0 win at home.
Formerly HJK had ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
and bandy
Bandy
Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal.The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football: the game is played on a rectangle of ice the same size as a football field. Each team has 11 players,...
sections. In 1972 the hockey section separated to independent club Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi.
Football
- Finnish ChampionshipVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
:- Winners (24): 1911, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1936, 1938, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1981Mestaruussarja 1981-Overview:Preliminary Stage is performed in 12 teams, and higher 8 teams go into Championship Group. Lower 4 teams fought in Promotion/Relegation Group with higher 4 teams of Ykkönen.HJK Helsinki won the championship.-Preliminary stage:-Championship group:...
, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2003Veikkausliiga 2003-League standings:-References:*...
, 2009, 20102010 VeikkausliigaThe 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:...
, 20112011 VeikkausliigaThe 2011 Veikkausliiga was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.... - Runners-up (13): 1921, 1933, 1937, 1939, 1956, 1965, 1966, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006
- Winners (24): 1911, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1936, 1938, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1981
- Finnish CupFinnish CupThe Finnish Cup is Finland's main national cup competition in football.This yearly competition is open for member clubs of the FA of Finland. Finnish Cup has been played since 1955.Finnish Cup winner qualifies to UEFA Europa League...
:- Winners (11): 1966, 1981, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 20112011 Finnish CupThe 2011 Finnish Cup is the 57th season of the main annual football cup competition in Finland. It is organized as a single-elimination knock–out tournament. Participation in the competition is voluntary....
- Runners-up (5): 1975, 1985, 1990, 1994, 20102010 Finnish Cup2010 Finnish Cup was the 56th season of the main annual football cup competition in Finland. It was organized as a single-elimination knock–out tournament....
- Winners (11): 1966, 1981, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011
- Finnish League CupFinnish League CupThe Finnish League Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually during pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga.-Finnish League Cup finals:...
:- Winners (4): 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Runners-up (2): 1995, 2009
- Finnish Women's ChampionshipNaisten LiigaNaisten Liiga is the highest division of women's football in Finland. The competition was first held in 1971. Up to 2006 it was known as Naisten SM-sarja ....
:- Winners (22): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991. 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
Ice hockey
- Finnish ChampionshipSM-sarjaSM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series"....
:- Winners (3): 1929, 1932, 1935
- Finnish Cup:
- Winners (1): 1970
Veikkausliiga history
| Season | Pos. | Pld. | W | D | L | GS-GA | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 40–29 | 28 |
| 1991 | 5 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 61–44 | 51 |
| 1992 | 1 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 59–35 | 66 |
| 1993 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 34–26 | 49 |
| 1994 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 40–29 | 43 |
| 1995 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 44–18 | 52 |
| 1996 | 9 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 36–37 | 38 |
| 1997 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 53–18 | 58 |
| 1998 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 33–31 | 38 |
| 1999 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 53–18 | 65 |
| 2000 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 51–33 | 57 |
| 2001 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 64–19 | 67 |
| 2002 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 51–21 | 65 |
| 2003 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 51–15 | 57 |
| 2004 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 42–31 | 39 |
| 2005 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 43–26 | 52 |
| 2006 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 45–18 | 45 |
| 2007 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 31–25 | 34 |
| 2008 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 47–29 | 47 |
| 2009 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 45–21 | 52 |
| 2010 2010 Veikkausliiga The 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:... |
1 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 43–19 | 52 |
| 2011 2011 Veikkausliiga The 2011 Veikkausliiga was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.... |
1 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 86−23 | 81 |
Supporters
HJK's first organized supporter's club was called Töölöön Raiku, formed in the mid 1980s; although it only existed for a few seasons it was one of the first supporter's clubs in Finland. In the late 1990s HJK's fan action had a new boost and Forza HJK was registered in 1999. Today HJK has a few small supporter's clubs, the most notable being Section 140 (including the casual group Sakilaiset) in the south stand and the official fan club Forza HJK (older supporters) in the east stand. HJK's strongest support areas are in central and northern Helsinki where most of its youth teams exist, but like all big clubs it draws support from all over metropolitan Helsinki and across Finland.Local rivalries
HJK's main rivalries in Helsinki are considered KIFFC Kiffen 08
Kronohagens Idrottsforening is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. The club was founded on 27 September 1908, and has been mainly known for the achievements of its association football and handball teams. In the past the club also played at the top level in ice hockey and has won the Kalevan...
, HPS
Helsingin Palloseura
Helsingin Palloseura is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland established in 1917. HPS has been active in several sports including Ice hockey, Football, Handball and Basketball. Historically, HPS is one of the most successful football teams in Finland, winning nine national championships during...
and HIFK
HIFK
Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest IFK club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including football, ice hockey, bandy, floorball, handball, athletics and bowling. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the...
. Those are the "big four" clubs in Helsinki together with 43 league and 11 cup titles. However these rivalries have slowly faded away due downfall of all three other clubs, HIFK dropped from mestaruusarja in 1972, KIF in 1978 and HPS in 1964. After this there have been only some short-term rivalries against various clubs including FC Jokerit, Viikingit, PK-35, Finnpa and Ponnistus, but none of these have drawn bigger popularity. Due to HIFK's success in ice hockey they have active and sizeable fan groups and some younger supporters and ultras of both clubs keep this match as a "true" Helsinki Derby.
Helsinki-Lahti rivalry
HJK has competed against Lahti based clubs from 1960s, between 1963 and 1978 HJK and Lahden ReipasFC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
had a minor rivalry as both won 3 league titles and 2 runner-ups, HJK were 4 times 3rd and Reipas 3 times 3rd, Reipas also won 7 cup titles against 1 of HJK. A more notable rivalry was against Kuusysi
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
from early 1980s to mid 1990s. Between 1981 and 1992 HJK won 6 league titles against Kuusysis 5, both clubs also won the cup twice, facing two times in finals (which were both won by HJK). In 1996 the Lahti clubs merged and FC Lahti was born, HJK and FC Lahti matches are more known from outside of pitch, some crowd disturbances and small fights have occurred which otherwise are rare in Finnish club football, both club fans were amongst first casuals and ultras groups born in Finland in late 1990s.
HJK-Haka rivalry
HJK and Valkeakosken HakaFC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
are the two most successful clubs in Finnish football, HJK with 23 league and 10 cup titles and Haka with 9 league and 12 cup titles. The match is also considered as Urban-Rural rivalry as HJK is a club from Finland's biggest city Helsinki and Haka is representing the small town of Valkeakoski.
Current squad
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Notable former players
| Mikael Forssell Mikael Forssell Mikael Kaj Forssell is a Finnish footballer who plays as a striker for Football League Championship team Leeds United and for the Finnish national team.-Club career:... Markus Heikkinen Markus Heikkinen Markus "Mako" Heikkinen is a Swedish born, Finnish footballer, who currently plays for SK Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga... Perparim Hetemaj Perparim Hetemaj Përparim Hetemaj is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent playing for A.C. ChievoVerona, in the Italian Serie A. He is the elder brother of Mehmet Hetemaj.-HJK Helsinki:... Mehmet Hetemaj Mehmet Hetemaj Mehmet Hetemaj is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent playing for Italian Serie B outfit AlbinoLeffe.-Club career:... Ari Hjelm Ari Hjelm Ari-Juhani Hjelm is a Finnish football coach and former player. He was the head coach of home-town club Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga.... Atik Ismail Toni Kallio Toni Kallio Toni Kallio is a Finnish footballer who is currently playing for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku. His preferred position is left back, but he can also operate as centre back and used to play as forward when he joined HJK... Mikko Kavén Mikko Kavén Mikko Juhani Kavén is a Finnish football goalkeeper who used to play for Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga.- Trivia :... Peter Kopteff Peter Kopteff Peter Kopteff is a Finnish footballer who currently free agent. He usually plays in the position of left winger.He avoided the Finnish army service by taking a Hungarian passport.-Club career:... Mika Kottila Mika Kottila Mika "Hirvi" Kottila is a retired Finnish footballer. He played as a striker.Kottila spent the vast majority of his career playing in Scandinavia joining RoPS in 1992. He had a spell on loan at Hereford United during the 1996-97 season... Toni Kuivasto Toni Kuivasto Toni Kuivasto is a retired Finnish footballer who last played for Veikkausliigaside FC Haka.-Club career:Kuivasto started his career at home-town club FC Ilves, making his Veikkausliiga debut in 1992. He also played for MyPa and HJK Helsinki in Finland, before moving abroad to play for Viking FK... Shefki Kuqi Shefki Kuqi Shefki Kuqi is a Kosovar-born Finnish professional footballer who is currently playing for League One side Oldham Athletic. Kuqi plays predominately as a striker. He has spent most of his career in the English league, and has played for clubs including Stockport County, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich... Martti Kuusela Martti Kuusela Martti Kuusela is an internationally successful Finnish football manager.Kuusela enjoyed a moderately successful career as a player in Finland. As a coach he won the Finnish championship in 1981 and 1990 with HJK Helsinki... Veli Lampi Veli Lampi Veli Lampi is a Finnish football player, currently playing for Ukrainian club FC Arsenal Kyiv. After a great success with Willem II Lampi moved to Ukraine.... Mika Lehkosuo Mika Lehkosuo Mika "Bana" Lehkosuo is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder, currently managing FC Honka in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-Playing career:... Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008... Ismo Lius Ismo Lius Ismo Lius is a retired football forward.During his club career, Lius played for Kuusysi Lahti, Örgryte IS, HJK Helsinki, RoPS and FC Hämeenlinna. He made 36 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals.... Sakari Mattila Sakari Mattila Sakari Mattila is a Finnish footballer, who represents AC Bellinzona in Swiss Super League. Mattila, who is 187 cm tall, plays as a midfielder. He made his debut at the senior level in 2008. He is well-known about his shooting skills... |
Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä is a Finnish footballer who plays for Sydney FC in A-League. He is a striker especially known for his pace.-Early career:... Antti Niemi Jyrki Nieminen Mika Nurmela Mika Nurmela Mika Nurmela is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.- Trivia :He is a right sided player who has played most of his career as a wide midfielder or winger, but can also play at full back.... Ville Nylund Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman is a Finnish former international footballer who earned 56 caps at international level between 1954 and 1968, scoring 13 goals... Antti Pohja Antti Pohja Antti Pohja is a Finnish footballer. His position is forward. Pohja represents Tampere United playing in Finnish premier league Veikkausliiga. He returned to the club for the season 2007 having represented the club earlier in 2000-2001 and 2004... Teemu Pukki Teemu Pukki Teemu Pukki is a Finnish footballer who plays as a striker for the German Bundesliga club Schalke and Finnish national team.-Club career:... Jukka Raitala Jukka Raitala Jukka Raitala is a Finnish footballer, who is currently playing for CA Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga on loan from German club 1899 Hoffenheim.... Jari Rantanen Jari Rantanen Jari Rantanen is a retired football striker.During his club career, Rantanen notably played for HJK Helsinki and FinnPa, as well as spells abroad with Estoril Praia, K. Beerschot V.A.C., IFK Göteborg and Leicester City. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4... Pasi Rautiainen Pasi Rautiainen Pasi Pentti Rautiainen is a Finnish football manager and former player. He has coached PK-35, FC Jokerit and FC KooTeePee in Finland and FC Levadia Tallinn and FC Flora Tallinn in Estonia. His last club was TPS.... Aki Riihilahti Aki Riihilahti Aki Pasinpoika Riihilahti is a Finnish footballer currently playing for HJK Helsinki in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is known as a hard working, defensive midfielder.- Club career :... Paulus Roiha Paulus Roiha Paulus Roiha is a Finnish retired footballer.Roiha is a quick striker who started his Veikkausliiga career in Finland with HJK Helsinki... Aulis Rytkönen Aulis Rytkönen Taavi Aulis Rytkönen is a Finnish football legend. He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952.... Janne Saarinen Janne Saarinen Janne Johannes Saarinen is a Finnish footballer who plays for HJK Helsinki in Finland.-Career:Saarinen started his career as a promising attacking midfielder at HJK Helsinki, making his Veikkausliiga debut in 1993. In 1997 he moved to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, but never made a breakthrough... Sebastian Sorsa Sebastian Sorsa Sebastian 'Seba' Sorsa is a Finnish footballer who is under contract by HJK Helsinki.- Career :After a successful winter trial, Sorsa signed for Leeds United, joining on an 18-month contract in a Bosman transfer from Finnish side HJK Helsinki on 2 January 2008.Sorsa failed to break into the Leeds... Hannu Tihinen Hannu Tihinen Hannu Tihinen is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a defender.He has played for clubs in Finland, Norway, England, Belgium and Switzerland.-Club career:... Jarkko Wiss Jarkko Wiss Jarkko Wiss is a former Finnish footballer and the current manager of Tampere United.-Player career:As a player he played in the position of defensive midfielder for TPV Tampere, FF Jaro, HJK and Tampere United in Finland, Molde, Lillestrøm and Moss in Norway, Stockport County in England as well... |
 Ridvan Zeneli  Alexei Eremenko Jr.Alexei Eremenko Aleksei Alekseyevich Yeryomenko is a Russian-born Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for Rubin Kazan in Russia, in-between studying Architecture at University of Strathclyde... Alexei Eremenko Sr.Aleksei Borisovich Yeryomenko Aleksei Borisovich Yeryomenko , also known as Alexi Eremenko, Sr. is a retired Soviet and Russian professional footballer who also holds a Finnish citizenship. He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1981 for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. Currently, he is the manager of FF Jaro in the Finnish premier...  MedoMohamed Kamara Mohamed Kamara , widely known as Medo, is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FK Partizan in the Serbian SuperLiga.He also has a Finnish citizenship.-Biography:... Farid Ghazi Farid Ghazi Farid Ghazi is a retired Algerian international footballer. He played as a forward.-Honours:* Topscorer of the Algerian League with JS Kabylie in 1998-99 season with 19 goals... Luiz Antonio Gustavo Manduca Gustavo Manduca Gustavo Manduca is a Brazilian footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, mainly as a left winger.... Piracaia Rafael Rafael Pires Vieira Rafael Pires Vieira , better known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian football center forward. He has been one of the most prolific strikers in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.... Rafinha Klaus Granlund Neville Gordon (1996–??) Jeff Wood Steve Wright (1982–83) András Babócsy Raf de Gregorio Raf de Gregorio Raf de Gregorio is a New Zealand professional association football player, currently playing for ASB Premiership side YoungHeart Manawatu.- Club career :... Dawda Bah Dawda Bah Dawda Bah is a football striker from Gambia who currently plays for FC Augsburg.-Football career:Bah played in the Gambian League, with Banjul Hawks, until in 2005 moved to Finnish First Division club KPV. He became a key player for the second their club and was the best goalscorer in the division... |
Notable coaches
Jyrki HeliskoskiJyrki Heliskoski
Jyrki Heliskoski is a Finnish football coach. He's currently coaching the Finnish national under-19 team.Heliskoski worked briefly as the head coach of the Finnish national team from July 2005 to January 2006. He then continued as an assistant coach under Roy Hodgson until November 2007...
(1985–1989), (2000–01) Martti Kuusela
Martti Kuusela
Martti Kuusela is an internationally successful Finnish football manager.Kuusela enjoyed a moderately successful career as a player in Finland. As a coach he won the Finnish championship in 1981 and 1990 with HJK Helsinki...
(1980–81), (1990), (1996) Antti Muurinen
Antti Muurinen
Antti Muurinen is a Finnish football coach. He is currently the head coach of HJK Helsinki in Finland's Veikkausliiga.Muurinen is probably best known as the head coach of the Finnish national team...
(1997–99), (2008–) Keith Armstrong
Keith Armstrong
Keith Thomas Armstrong is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Sunderland, Newport County and Scunthorpe United, and in Finland for a number of clubs...
(2002–07) Bo Johansson (1995)
European campaigns
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Score | Agg. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | European Cup | First round |  |
Manchester United | 2–3, 0–6 | 2–9 | |
| 1967–68 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68 The season 1967-68 of the European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by A.C. Milan final victory against Hamburger SV, the fourth West German finalist in four years.-First round:-First leg:---------------------Second leg:... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
First round |  |
Wisla Kraków Wisla Kraków Wisła Kraków is a football club based in Kraków, Poland. Wisła contends in Ekstraklasa, the top level of Polish professional football competition. Wisła Kraków is one of the oldest and most successful Polish football clubs. It ranks third in the number of national titles won behind Górnik Zabrze... |
1–4, 0–4 | 1–8 | |
| 1972–73 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Prel. round |  |
Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
Walkover | ||
| 1974–75 | European Cup | First round |  |
Valletta FC | 0–1, 4–1 | 4–2 | |
| Second round |  |
Åtvidabergs FF Åtvidabergs FF Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund... |
0–3, 0–1 | 0–4 | |||
| 1975–76 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Prel. round |  |
Hertha Berlin | 1–4, 1–2 | 2–6 | |
| 1979–80 European Cup 1979-80 The season 1979–80 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by defending champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Hamburg. The winning goal was scored by John Robertson, who drilled the ball into the corner of the Hamburg net from outside the penalty area... |
European Cup | First round |  |
Ajax Amsterdam Ajax Amsterdam Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands... |
1–8, 1–8 | 2–16 | |
| 1982–83 European Cup 1982-83 The 1982–83 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Hamburg in the final against Juventus. It was the first time since 1976 that the trophy did not go to a club from England.... |
European Cup | First round |  |
Omonia | 0–2, 3–0 | 3–2 | |
| Second round | |
Liverpool FC | 1–0, 0–5 | 1–5 | |||
| 1983–84 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Prel. round |  |
Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
0–2, 0–5 | 0–7 | |
| 1984–85 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Prel. round | |
FK Dynamo Minsk | 0–4, 0–6 | 0–10 | |
| 1985–86 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1985-86 The European Cup Winners' Cup was won in season 1985-86 by FC Dynamo Kyiv in the final against Atlético Madrid. It was their second title in the competition, having already won it in 1975... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
First round | |
KS Flamurtari Vlorë KS Flamurtari Vlorë Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari.... |
3–2, 2–1 | 5–3 | |
| Second round |  |
Dynamo Dresden Dynamo Dresden SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles... |
1–0, 2–7 | 3–7 | |||
| 1986–87 European Cup 1986-87 The season 1986–87 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Porto, coming from behind in the final against Bayern Munich, giving Portugal its first title since 1962.... |
European Cup | First round | |
APOEL | 0–1, 3–2 | 3–3 | Away goal |
| 1988–89 European Cup 1988-89 The season 1988–89 of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time since 1969, and third time overall, by AC Milan comfortably in the final against former winners Steaua Bucureşti... |
European Cup | First round |  |
FC Porto | 0–3, 2–0 | 2–3 | |
| 1989–90 European Cup 1989-90 The 1989–90 European Cup was the 35th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament, the European Cup. The final was played at the Praterstadion in Vienna on 23 May 1990. The final was contested by Italian defending champions Milan and Portuguese two-time former winners Benfica. Milan... |
European Cup | First round |  |
AC Milan | 0–4, 0–1 | 0–5 | |
| 1991–92 European Cup 1991-92 The 1991–92 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Barcelona after extra time in the final against Sampdoria, giving Spain its first championship trophy since 1966. The winning goal was scored by Ronald Koeman with a free-kick. This was the last tournament... |
European Cup | First round | |
Dynamo Kiev | 0–1, 0–3 | 0–4 | |
| 1993–94 UEFA Champions League 1993-94 The 1993–94 UEFA Champions League was the 39th edition of UEFA's top club football tournament, and the second since the tournament was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. The competition was won by A.C. Milan, their fifth title, beating Barcelona 4–0 in the final... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
Qualification round |  |
Norma Tallinn | 1–0, 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| First round |  |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–3, 0–3 | 0–6 | |||
| 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1994-95 The season 1994-95 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won by Real Zaragoza in the final against defending champions Arsenal, Zaragoza famously winning thanks to a spectacular last-minute goal from midfielder Nayim with an effort from 40 yards.... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
First round |  |
B71 Sandur B71 Sandur B71 is a Faroese football club, playing their home games Inni í Dal, Sandur. The team is made up of players from all the towns on the island of Sandoy... |
5–0, 2–0 | 7–0 | |
| Second round |  |
Beşiktaş JK | 0–2, 1–1 | 1–3 | |||
| 1995 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
Group 5 |  |
FC Girondins de Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
1–1 | 1–1 | Placed 3rd |
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Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
3–2 | 3–2 | ||||
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IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan... |
1–1 | 1–1 | ||||
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OB Odense | 1–2 | 1–2 | ||||
| 1996–97 UEFA Cup 1996-97 The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Prel. round |  |
Pyunik Yerevan | 1–3, 5–2 | 6–5 | |
| First round |  |
Chernomorets Odessa | 2–2, 0–2 | 2–4 | |||
| 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1997-98 The season 1997-98 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Chelsea in the final against VfB Stuttgart.-Qualifying round:-First leg:... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
First round |  |
Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions... |
1–0, 0–3 | 1–3 | |
| 1998–99 UEFA Champions League 1998-99 The 1998–99 UEFA Champions League was the seventh season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, since it was renamed from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The competition was won by Manchester United, coming back from a goal down in the last... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
First round | |
FK Yerevan | 2–0, 3–0 | 5–0 | |
| Second round | |
FC Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
1–0, 1–1 | 2–1 | |||
| Group F | |
PSV Eindhoven | 1–2, 1–3 | 2–5 | Placed 4th | ||
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1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900... |
0–0, 2–5 | 2–5 | ||||
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SL Benfica SL Benfica Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team... |
2–0, 2–2 | 4–2 | ||||
| 1999–2000 UEFA Cup 1999-00 The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Qual. round | |
Shirak Gyumri | 2–0, 0–1 | 2–1 | |
| First round | |
Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
0–1, 1–5 | 1–6 | |||
| 2000–01 UEFA Cup 2000-01 In perhaps the most bizarre European final ever, the 2000–01 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool in a dramatic golden goal final against Deportivo Alavés for their third title in the competition. It completed a unique cup treble for the club, as they also won the FA Cup and the League Cup that season... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Qual. round |  |
CS Grevenmacher CS Grevenmacher Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919.... |
4–1, 0–2 | 4–3 | |
| First round |  |
Celtic FC | 0–2, 2–1 | 2–3 | After extra time | ||
| 2001–02 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Qual. round |  |
FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
2–1, 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| Second round | |
Parma AC | 0–1, 0–2 | 0–3 | |||
| 2002–03 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Qual. round |  |
FC Gomel FC Gomel FC Gomel is a Belarusian football club, playing in the city of Gomel. Their new home stadium is Central Stadion.- History :Teams from Gomel played in Belarusian SSR championships since early 20's... |
0–1, 0–4 | 0–5 | |
| 2003–04 UEFA Champions League 2003-04 The 2003–04 UEFA Champions League was the 12th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since its rebranding from the European Cup in 1992, and the 49th tournament overall... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
First qual. round |  |
Glentoran FC | 0–0, 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Second qual. round |  |
MTK Budapest | 1–3, 1–0 | 2–3 | |||
| 2004–05 UEFA Champions League 2004-05 The 2004–05 UEFA Champions League was the 50th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, and the 13th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. The competition was won by Liverpool, who beat Milan on penalties in the final, having come back from 3–0 down... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
First qual. round | |
Linfield FC | 1–0, 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Second qual. round |  |
Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 0–0, 0–1 | 0–1 | |||
| 2006–07 UEFA Cup 2006-07 The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Qual. round | |
Drogheda United Drogheda United Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park.... |
1–1, 1–3 | 2–4 | |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
First qual. round | |
FC Etzella Ettelbruck FC Etzella Ettelbruck Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-History:... |
2–0, 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| Second qual. round | |
Aalborg BK AaB Football AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish... |
2–1, 0–3 | 2–4 | |||
| 2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | Second qual. round |  |
FK Vėtra FK Vetra FK Vėtra was a Lithuanian football team from the capital city of Vilnius.- History :The club was founded in 1997 and was initially based in Rūdiškės, a settlement in Vilnius district, and moved in 2003 to Vilnius city with the purchase of its own stadium.... |
1–0, 1–3 | 2–3 | |
| 2010–11 | UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
Second qual. round | |
FK Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010... |
0–1, 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Third qual. round |  |
FK Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
0–3, 1–2 | 1–5 | |||
| 2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off Round | |
Besiktas JK | 0–2, 0–4 | 0–6 | |
| 2011–12 | UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
Second qual. round |  |
Bangor City | 3–0,10–0 | 13–0 | |
| Third qual. round |  |
Dinamo Zagreb | 1–2, 0−1 | 1−3 | |||
| 2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off Round | |
Schalke 04 FC Schalke 04 Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major... |
2−0, 1−6 | 3−6 |
UEFA club competition record
As of August 3, 2011.| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCC UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
52 | 19 | 5 | 28 | 69 | 86 |
| ECWC UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 |
| UCUP UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
34 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 71 |
| UI UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 102 | 34 | 10 | 54 | 124 | 187 |
UEFA Club Ranking
This is the current UEFA Club Ranking, including season 2011–12.Last update: July 19, 2011
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Cercle Brugge |
5.500 |
| 186 | FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... |
5.425 |
| 187 | AIK Stockholm |
5.360 |
| 188 | Maccabi Tel-Aviv |
5.350 |
| 189 |  FC Luzern |
5.340 |
| 190 | HJK |
5.251 |
| 191 |  Vålerengen IF |
5.235 |
| 192 | Dinamo Minsk Dinamo Minsk Dinamo Minsk may refer to:*FC Dinamo Minsk - Minsk football club*HC Dinamo Minsk - Minsk hockey club... |
5.191 |
| 193 |  Lokomotiv Sofia |
5.175 |
| 194 | Baník Ostrava | 5.170 |
| 195 | FK Ventspils FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament.... |
5.099 |