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Карьера и клубы
Sarajärvi's professional playing career lasted 11 years and during this time he played in Veikkausliiga and Allsvenskan, earning one senior cap for Finland national team and eight for under-21 national team. He won silver and bronze in Veikkausliiga, silver in Finnish cup, and three Finnish League cups. Upon retiring in 2010, Sarajärvi began his coaching career as a player-assistant coach at FC YPA in Finnish third tier 2011, later returning to the club as a head coach for years 2013–14. After that, Sarajärvi has worked for VPS and HJK in Finland, Independiente del Valle in Ecuador, and The Gambia national team.
FC YPA
After a pro playing career, Sarajärvi started his professional coaching career in FC YPA at Finnish third tier, working as a head coach in 2013-14 (after first playing and assistant coaching in the same team season 2011). Sarajärvi is FC YPA's most successful coach ever. The team gained +90% and +107% more points during respective two years in reign compared to the season before his employment. These records have still not been broken. Sarajärvi also coached the club's futsal team Sievi Futsal in Finnish futsal league, leading the team to its first ever league medal (bronze). Sarajärvi has later commented on the benefits of futsal for football coaching.
VPS
Years 2016–17, Sarajärvi worked as an assistant coach for VPS in Veikkausliiga. In their 1st season, in a staff led by Head Coach Petri Vuorinen, Sarajärvi helped the team to establish a new more active playing style and gain 61% more points compared to season 2015, when the club almost relegated. The team went through total rejuvenation and won a UEFA Europa League qualification place, finishing 4th in the league, with 2nd least goals allowed. Also season 2017 got a successful start, as VPS held on the 2nd place still in the middle of the season. The team also went on to surprise the favorites of NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the UEFA Europa League qualification, winning 1-0 both home and away. In the 2nd qualification round, VPS met the Danish giant Bröndby IF, VPS lost away 0-2 but held on to…
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- IFK Norrköping (2002–2003)
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- Oulun Palloseura (1997–1999)
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- Vaasan Palloseura (2000–2001)
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- AC Allianssi (2003–2005)
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- FF Jaro (2006–2006)
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- TPS Turku (2007–2008)
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- FF Jaro (2009–2010)
- Club
- FC YPA (2011–2011)
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- Finland men's national football team (2005–2005)
- National team
- Finland
Клубы
- Oulun Palloseura1997–1999
- Vaasan Palloseura2000–2001
- IFK Norrköping2002–2003
- AC Allianssi2003–2005
- Finland men's national football team2005–2005
- FF Jaro2006–2006
- TPS Turku2007–2008
- FF Jaro2009–2010
- FC YPA2011–2011
Играл вместе с
Abbas HassanIFK Norrköping · 2010–2010- Abbas HassanIFK Norrköping · 2011–2013
- Abderrahman KabousIFK Norrköping · 2005–2005
- Abdoulie CorrVaasan Palloseura · 2011–2011
- Adailton dos SantosTPS Turku · 2005–2008
- Adeniyi AgbejuleVaasan Palloseura
- Adin BukvaIFK Norrköping
Admir ĆatovićVaasan Palloseura · 2015–2015- Adnan KojicIFK Norrköping
- Adriano MunozOulun Palloseura · 2011–2011
- Aki LahtinenOulun Palloseura · 1976–1981
- Aki LahtinenOulun Palloseura · 1987–1990
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Идентификаторы и алиасы
Jani Sarajärvi is a Finnish professional football manager who is currently working as the head coach of the Estonia national under-21 football team and the Head of Youth National Teams. Sarajärvi, a former pro player, has previously held head or assistant coaching positions in three continents, both in premier club level and national team settings. He also holds a PhD from the University of Lisbon.
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