Squad
- Sebastian Sorsa2009current
Nikolai Alho2012current
Atomu Tanaka2015current
Taye Taiwo2015current
Thomas Dähne2015current
Ville Jalasto2015current
Alfredo Morelos2016current
Anthony Annan2016current- Lum Rexhepi2016current
Mikael Forssell2016current- Nnamdi Oduamadi2016current
- Ville Jalasto2016current
Alexander Ring2025current
Teemu Pukki2025current
Leo Väisänencurrent
Kaarlo Soinio1911–1912
Lauri Tanner1911–1920
Verner Eklöf1920–1927
Aulis Rytkönen1960–1966- Aulis Rytkönen1969–1969
- Miikka Toivola1973–1980
- Jari Rantanen1980–1983
Markku Kanerva1983–1990- Jari Rantanen1984–1985
- Jari Rantanen1989–1990
Antti Niemi1991–1995
Jari Litmanen1991–1991
Aki Riihilahti1993–1993- Janne Saarinen1993–1996
- Markku Kanerva1994–1995
- Aki Riihilahti1995–1999
- Ari Hjelm1995–1996
- Jari Rantanen1996–1996
- Markku Kanerva1996–1998
Peter Kopteff1996–1998
Hannu Tihinen1997–2000- Mikael Forssell1997–1998
Mikko Kavén1997–1998
Rafael Pires Vieira1997–1997
Shefki Kuqi1997–1999- Gustavo Manduca1998–1999
Alexei Eremenko1999–2003- Janne Saarinen1999–2000
- Peter Kopteff1999–2001
- Rafael Pires Vieira1999–2000
Toni Kuivasto1999–2000
Toni Kallio2000–2004
Markus Heikkinen2001–2003
Alexei Eremenko2002–2004
Juho Mäkelä2003–2006
Markus Halsti2003–2007
Niki Mäenpää2003–2003
Përparim Hetemaj2004–2006- Sebastian Sorsa2004–2008
Erfan Zeneli2005–2013
Mehmet Hetemaj2005–2007
Veli Lampi2005–2006
Joona Toivio2006–2006
Juha Hakola2006–2006
Jukka Raitala2007–2010
Mohamed Kamara2007–2010
Paulus Arajuuri2007–2007
Sakari Mattila2007–2007
Juhani Ojala2008–2008- Juho Mäkelä2008–2008
- Sakari Mattila2008–2008
- Aki Riihilahti2009–2011
- Janne Saarinen2009–2010
- Juhani Ojala2009–2011
- Juho Mäkelä2009–2010
Mikko Sumusalo2009–2009- Mikko Sumusalo2009–2014
Valeri Popovitch2009–2009- Alexander Ring2010–2013
- Danny Hoesen2010–2010
- Janne Saarinen2010–2011
Joel Pohjanpalo2010–2011- Nikolai Alho2010–2011
Rafael Scapini de Almeida2010–2011- Teemu Pukki2010–2011
Berat Sadik2011–2012- Jari Litmanen2011–2011
- Joel Pohjanpalo2011–2013
Robin Lod2011–2015
Demba Savage2012–2012- Juho Mäkelä2012–2012
- Juho Mäkelä2012–2013
Mika Väyrynen2012–2014- Mikael Forssell2012–2014
Rasmus Schüller2012–2012- Sakari Mattila2012–2012
Eero Markkanen2013–2013- Sakari Mattila2013–2013
Teemu Tainio2013–2014- Anthony Annan2014–2015
Aristide Bancé2014–2014- Erfan Zeneli2014–2015
Joevin Jones2014–2014- Markus Heikkinen2014–2015
- Roni Porokara2014–2014
Toni Doblas2014–2015- Veli Lampi2014–2015
Daniel Örlund2015–2015- Erfan Zeneli2015–2015
- Juhani Ojala2015–2015
Mike Havenaar2015–2015
Ousman Jallow2015–2015- Mohamed Kamara2016–2016
- Jukka Raitala2022–2023
Pyry Soiri2022–2023- Përparim Hetemaj2022–2023
HJK Helsinki is an association football club based in Helsinki, Finland, known for its rich history in the sport.
The club competes in the Veikkausliiga, the top division of Finnish football.
Founded in 1907, HJK has spent most of its history in the top tier of Finnish football.
Biography
Formation
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, commonly known as HJK Helsinki, was founded in 1907 by Fredrik Wathén in a bowling alley in Kaisaniemi Park, Helsinki. The club quickly gained popularity among Finnish-speaking students, while Swedish-speaking students tended to favor other clubs. In 1909, HJK adopted blue and white colors to support the fennoman movement and introduced bandy as its second official sport. The club's first competitive match was played against Ekenäs IF, which they won 4-2.
Early Years and Development
The early years of HJK were marked by significant changes, including a switch to Finnish as the club's official language in 1908, which led to a loss of some Swedish-speaking members. The club's first international match occurred in 1910 against Eriksdals IF from Stockholm. HJK won its first championship title in 1911 and moved to Töölön Pallokenttä in 1915. The club also introduced tennis as a sport in 1916, although it was eventually phased out in the early 1920s.
Achievements and Legacy
HJK has established itself as a dominant force in Finnish football, competing in the Veikkausliiga, the top division of the Finnish football league system. The club has won the Veikkausliiga championship 33 times, with their most recent title in 2023. Additionally, they have claimed the Finnish Cup 15 times and the Finnish League Cup 6 times. HJK's long-standing history and success have made it a cornerstone of Finnish football, with a legacy that continues to influence the sport in the country.
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Career & Clubs
20th century
The club was founded as Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi – Helsingfors Fotbollsklubb in 1907 by Fredrik Wathén. The founding meeting was held at a bowling alley in Kaisaniemi Park in May. The first ever competitive fixture was played against Ekenäs IF in Ekenäs. HJK won 2–4. Early on, HJK became popular among Finnish-speaking students, while Swedish-speaking students preferred to play mainly for Unitas or HIFK. In late 1908, after a heated debate, the language was switched to unilingually Finnish and this resulted in many Swedish-speaking members switching over to HIFK and other clubs, although a few chose to stay. In 1909, the colours blue and white were chosen to support the fennoman movement and bandy was introduced as the club's second official sport. The club moved from Kaisaniemi Ground to the new Eläintarha Stadium. At the end of the year, Fredrik Wathen was forced to leave his post as the club's chairman due to illness. In 1910, Lauri Tanner became the longest-running club chairman to date. The same year, the club's first international match was played, against Eriksdals IF from Stockholm in Kaisaniemi. The first championship title was won in 1911. In 1915, the club moved to newly build Töölön Pallokenttä. In 1916, tennis was introduced as the third official sport in HJK, and it was played in the club until the early 1920s. During the Finnish Civil War in 1918, two HJK club members, fighting for the "Whites", were killed. In 1921, the first bandy…
86 seasons in Veikkausliiga/Mestaruussarja/SM-Sarja 6 seasons in Ykkönen/Suomisarja Sources:
- League
- Veikkausliiga
Legacy
Veikkausliiga: Winners (33): 1911, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1936, 1938, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Runners-up (14): 1921, 1933, 1937, 1939, 1956, 1965, 1966, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2016 Finnish Cup: Winners (15): 1966, 1981, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016–17, 2020, 2025 Runners-up (8): 1975, 1985, 1990, 1994, 2010, 2016, 2017–18, 2021 Finnish League Cup: Winners (6): 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2015, 2023 Runners-up (3): 1995, 2009, 2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, commonly known as HJK Helsinki outside of Finland, or simply as HJK, is a Finnish football club based in Helsinki. The club competes in Veikkausliiga, the top division of the Finnish football league system. 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 Töölö Football Stadium, where they have played their home games since 2000.
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