2011 Veikkausliiga
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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.
The pre-season was severely affected by license revocations to two teams, which eventually resulted in a later than originally scheduled begin date and an increase of scheduled matches from 26 to 33 per team.
was refused a license due to club's bad economic situation and Tampere United
was excluded from every official competition of Football Association of Finland
due to breaking the rules of the association, and the league will therefore be played with only 12 teams. AC Oulu was, however, obtained a license for Ykkönen
, where it will play this season.
FC Lahti
were relegated to Ykkönen
after finishing at the bottom of the 2010 season
. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions RoPS. 13th-placed Veikkausliiga team JJK and Ykkönen runners-up FC Viikingit
competed in a two-legged relegation play-offs for one spot in this season. JJK won 3-1 on aggregate and thereby retained their league position once again.
, with the best six teams being assigned an extra home match in the process.
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga 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...
was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland
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...
. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.
The pre-season was severely affected by license revocations to two teams, which eventually resulted in a later than originally scheduled begin date and an increase of scheduled matches from 26 to 33 per team.
Teams
The league was originally supposed to have 14 teams, but AC OuluAC Oulu
AC Oulu is a Finnish football club, based in Oulu. The club's coach is Juha Malinen, and it plays its home matches at Raatin Stadion.-History :...
was refused a license due to club's bad economic situation and Tampere United
Tampere United
Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,...
was excluded from every official competition of Football Association of Finland
Football Association of Finland
The Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....
due to breaking the rules of the association, and the league will therefore be played with only 12 teams. AC Oulu was, however, obtained a license for Ykkönen
2011 Ykkönen
A total of thirteen teams will contest in the league, including ten sides from the 2010 season, FC Lahti who was relegated from Veikkausliiga, AC Oulu who was refused a license for Veikkausliiga and HIFK who promoted from Kakkonen after winning the promotion play-offs.-Managerial changes:-League...
, where it will play this season.
FC Lahti
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...
were relegated to Ykkönen
Ykkönen
Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
after finishing at the bottom of the 2010 season
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:...
. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions RoPS. 13th-placed Veikkausliiga team JJK and Ykkönen runners-up FC Viikingit
FC Viikingit
FC Viikingit is a Finnish football club, based in Vuosaari, East Helsinki. The club was founded as Vuosaaren Viikingit in 1965, but in 1998 the football section was separated from the rest of the club and continued under the name FC Viikingit. Usually, the team is referred to as just Viikingit...
competed in a two-legged relegation play-offs for one spot in this season. JJK won 3-1 on aggregate and thereby retained their league position once again.
Team summaries
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... |
Tapiolan Urheilupuisto Tapiolan Urheilupuisto Tapiolan urheilupuisto is a multi-use stadium in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Honka. The stadium holds 5,000 and it was built in 1970.... |
6,000 |  Mika LehkosuoMika Lehkosuo Mika "Bana" Lehkosuo is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder, currently managing FC Honka in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-Playing career:... |
Tomi Maanoja Tomi Maanoja Tomi Maanoja is a Finnish goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Honka in the Finnish top flight Veikkausliiga... |
| FC Inter | Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
Veritas Stadion Veritas Stadion Veritas Stadion is a football stadium in Turku, Finland. It is situated in the district of Kupittaa, in an area dedicated to sporting venues... |
10,000 |  Job DragtsmaJob Dragtsma Job Dragtsma is a Dutch football manager, who was the coach of FC Volendam for around a year . He is the current manager of 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... |
Henri Lehtonen Henri Lehtonen Henri Lehtonen is a Finnish professional football who currently plays for FC Inter Turku in the Finnish Premiership .-References:***http://www.veikkausliiga.com/ennatykset_index.htm... |
| FF Jaro FF Jaro FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga... |
Jakobstad Jakobstad Jakobstad is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of and covers a land area of . The population density is .- History :... |
Jakobstads Centralplan Jakobstads Centralplan 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.... |
5,000 | / 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... |
Heikki Aho Heikki Aho Heikki Aho is a Finnish footballer, who plays as a right defender. Aho currently represents FF Jaro, which plays in the Finnish premier division, Veikkausliiga. He represented Tampere United and won three Finnish championships before moving to FF Jaro for the 2009 season.-References:*... |
| Haka FC 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 :... |
Valkeakoski Valkeakoski Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of... |
Tehtaan kenttä Tehtaan kenttä Tehtaan kenttä is a football stadium in Valkeakoski, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Haka. The stadium holds 3 516 and was built in 1935.... |
3,516 | Sami Ristilä Sami Ristilä Sami Ristilä is a Finnish football manager and former player who has been managing FC Haka since September 2010 in the Veikkausliiga.- Career :... |
 Regillio NooitmeerRegillio Nooitmeer Regillio "Regi" Nooitmeer is a Dutch footballer of Haitian descent who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga side FC Haka as a defender.-Career:... |
| HJK HJK Helsinki Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki... |
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... |
Sonera Stadium | 10,770 | 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... |
Ville Wallén Ville Wallén Ville Wallén is a Finnish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.-References:*-External links:* at * at... |
| JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... |
Harjun stadion Harjun stadion Harjun stadion is an athletics and football stadium in Jyväskylä, Finland. It is the home stadium of JJK of the Veikkausliiga. The stadium holds 3,000 spectators and was opened in 1926.-External links:*... |
3,000 | Kari Martonen Kari Martonen Kari Martonen is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently managing JJK in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He also works as an assistant manager of the Finland U21 squad.... |
Mikko Hyyrynen Mikko Hyyrynen Mikko Hyyrynen is a Finnish footballer who is currently playing for JJK in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. His position is striker.... |
| KuPS KuPS Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä... |
Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest... |
Kuopion keskuskenttä | 5,000 | Esa Pekonen Esa Pekonen Esa Pekonen was a former Finnish footballer. He is currently managing KuPS.-External links and references:* *... |
Pietari Holopainen Pietari Holopainen Pietari Holopainen is a Finnish professional football defender who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga side KuPS in Finland.- References :* * *... |
| IFK Mariehamn IFK Mariehamn IFK Mariehamn is a Finnish football club, based in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Pekka Lyyski, and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena.... |
Mariehamn Mariehamn Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, 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... |
Wiklöf Holding Arena Wiklöf Holding Arena Wiklöf Holding Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Mariehamn, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of IFK Mariehamn. The stadium has a capacity 4,000 people and was built in 1932.... |
4,000 | Pekka Lyyski Pekka Lyyski Pekka Lyyski is a Finnish football coach. He is currently the head coach of IFK Mariehamn in Finland's Veikkausliiga.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.His son Jani... |
 Allan OlesenAllan Arenfeldt Olesen Allan Arenfeldt Olesen is a Danish professional football player in the defender position, who plays for IFK Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga. He has played for a number of Danish clubs and won the 2002 Danish Superliga championship with Brøndby IF... |
| MYPA MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
Kouvola Kouvola Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
Saviniemi Saviniemi Saviniemi is a multi-use stadium in Anjalankoski, 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.... |
4,167 | Toni Korkeakunnas Toni Korkeakunnas Toni Korkeakunnas is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently managing MYPA in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-References:... |
Tuomas Aho Tuomas Aho Tuomas Aho is a Finnish footballer, who represents MyPa in the Veikkausliiga, the premier division of football in Finland.-References:* -External links:* at * at... |
| RoPS RoPS Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season... |
Rovaniemi Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its... |
Rovaniemen keskuskenttä | 4,000 | Matti Hiukka |
Tuomo Könönen Tuomo Könönen Tuomo Könönen is a Finnish football player currently playing for RoPS.-External links: * -References:... |
| TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
Veritas Stadion Veritas Stadion Veritas Stadion is a football stadium in Turku, Finland. It is situated in the district of Kupittaa, in an area dedicated to sporting venues... |
10,000 | Marko Rajamäki Marko Rajamäki Marko Rajamäki is a Finnish football manager, who has been managing Turun Palloseura since January 2010. Previously he managed the club's U-18 team and was also the assistant manager of the senior team in 2009... |
Jarno Heinikangas Jarno Heinikangas Jarno Heinikangas is a Finnish football player currently playing for Turun Palloseura and has formerly played in FC Jazz and FC Lahti.-References:* -External links:... |
| VPS Vaasan Palloseura Vaasan Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti... |
Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa 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... |
Hietalahti Stadium | 4,600 | Petri Vuorinen Petri Vuorinen Petri Vuorinen is a Finnish football manager, currently managing VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-References:... |
Tero Koskela Tero Koskela Tero Koskela is a Finnish footballer who plays for Vaasan Palloseura.-References:* * *... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS | Tommi Pikkarainen Tommi Pikkarainen Tommi Pikkarainen is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently managing VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga.... |
Resigned | 28 July 2011 | Petri Vuorinen Petri Vuorinen Petri Vuorinen is a Finnish football manager, currently managing VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-References:... |
28 July 2011 | 11th |
| RoPS |  John AllenJohn Allen (Welsh Football Coach) John Allen is a Welsh football coach. He is currently the head coach of RoPS in Finland's Veikkausliiga.Allen started footballing at his local Chester City F.C. and after a brief visit at Mansfield Town F.C., he travelled to Finland. At MP he made his top flight debut on 1987... |
Sacked | 8 August 2011 | Matti Hiukka |
8 August 2011 | 12th |
League table
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Veikkausliiga 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.... (Tier 1) Ykkönen 2011 Ykkönen A total of thirteen teams will contest in the league, including ten sides from the 2010 season, FC Lahti who was relegated from Veikkausliiga, AC Oulu who was refused a license for Veikkausliiga and HIFK who promoted from Kakkonen after winning the promotion play-offs.-Managerial changes:-League... (Tier 2) Kakkonen 2011 Kakkonen - Finnish League Division 2 League Tables for teams participating in Kakkonen, the third tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2011.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Promotion playoffs:Qualifying*BK-46 – Klubi 04 0 – 0*Klubi 04 – BK-46 0 – 1BK-46 qualify for final 1 – 0... (Tier 3) Kolmonen (Tier 4) Suomen Cup 2011 2011 Finnish Cup The 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.... |
Results
As a consequence of the decreased number of teams immediately prior to the start of the season, the schedule for this season had to be significantly altered. Teams will now play each other a third time after a regular double-round robin schedule; each team will hence play a total of 33 matches. The schedule for the additional round of matches was determined by the final positions of the 2010 season2010 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:...
, with the best six teams being assigned an extra home match in the process.
Matches 1–22
Matches 23–33
Top scorers
Source: veikkausliiga.com| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for F.C. International Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is the son of former Finnish footballer and current Eurosport commentator, Tapio Furuholm.-Club career:... |
FC Inter | 22 |
| 2 |  Tamás GruborovicsTamás Gruborovics Tamás Gruborovics is a football player of Hungarian descent. He currently plays for JJK Jyväskylä; he formerly played for MP, KuPS and FC KooTeePee. During the 2010 season, he was his team's best goalscorer with 10 goals playing for IFK Mariehamn 2009-2010.On 17th November 2010 he signed a... |
JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
16 |
| Mika Ojala Mika Ojala Mika Ojala is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku.-International career:... |
FC Inter | 16 | |
| Akseli Pelvas Akseli Pelvas Akseli Pelvas is a Finnish footballer, who represents HJK Helsinki of Veikkausliiga, the premier division of football in Finland.-Club career:... |
HJK | 16 | |
| 5 | Henri Lehtonen Henri Lehtonen Henri Lehtonen is a Finnish professional football who currently plays for FC Inter Turku in the Finnish Premiership .-References:***http://www.veikkausliiga.com/ennatykset_index.htm... |
FC Inter | 15 |
| Berat Sadik Berat Sadik Berat Sadik born 14 September 1986 in Skopje, FYR Macedonia) is a Finnish footballer playing for HJK of the Finnish Veikkausliiga.- Early life :... |
HJK | 15 | |
 Demba SavageDemba Savage Demba Savage, is a Gambian footballer currently playing for FC Honka in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, a.k.a. the Finnish Premier Division.-Football career:... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
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| 8 |  Babatunde WusuBabatunde Wusu Babatunde Enitan Wusu is a football striker from Nigeria who currently plays for JJK in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.He also has a Finnish citizenship.- Career :... |
JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
14 |
| 9 |  Papa Niang |
FF Jaro FF Jaro FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga... |
11 |
| 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:... |
HJK | 11 | |
| Ilja Venäläinen Ilja Venäläinen Ilja Venäläinen is a Finnish football player currently playing for KuPS and have formerly played also in FF Jaro and FC KooTeePee.-References:**-External links:... |
KuPS KuPS Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä... |
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| Mika Ääritalo Mika Ääritalo Mika Ääritalo is a Finnish international footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku.-Club career:... |
TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
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| 13 |  José Manuel RiveraJose Manuel Rivera José Manuel Rivera Galván is a Mexican football striker. He currently plays for Rovaniemen Palloseura in the Premier Division of Finland.- Club career :... |
RoPS RoPS Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season... |
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| 14 | Dudu MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi is a Nigerian footballer, who currently plays for FC Honka.- Career :Dudu started his career in India in 2001. When playing in the Indian Football League he had many great successes with Sporting Clube de Goa even becoming the leagues top goalscorer... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
9 |
 Irakli SirbiladzeIrakli Sirbiladze Irakli Sirbiladze is a Georgian footballer, who represents FC Inter Turku of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier division of football.-References:... |
FF Jaro FF Jaro FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga... |
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| Olajide Williams Olajide Williams Olajide Williams is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga club KuPS.-References:* *... |
KuPS KuPS Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä... |
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| 17 | 3 players | 8 | |
| 20 | 5 players | 7 | |
| 25 | 12 players | 6 | |
| 37 | 6 players | 5 | |
| 43 | 9 players | 4 | |
| 52 | 20 players | 3 | |
| 72 | 32 players | 2 | |
| 104 | 58 players | 1 | |
Top assists
Source: veikkausliiga.com| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Ojala Mika Ojala Mika Ojala is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku.-International career:... |
FC Inter | 19 |
| 2 | Erfan Zeneli Erfan Zeneli Erfan Zeneli isa Finnish footballer of Kosovar Albanian descent currently playing as a left winger for HJK Helsinki.-External links:* at * at... |
HJK | 13 |
| 3 | Miikka Ilo Miikka Ilo Miikka Ilo is a Finnish football player currently playing for KuPS.-References:**... |
KuPS KuPS Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä... |
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| Jani Virtanen |
JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
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| 5 | Mikko Manninen Mikko Manninen Mikko Manninen is a Finnish professional football striker who currently plays for the Veikkausliiga side JJK in Finland.Manninen played well in pre-season for TPS but since the Veikkausliiga started, he's been struggling to find his old form, although he has been able to hold on his starting... |
JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
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| 6 | 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:... |
HJK | 8 |
| Ilari Äijälä Ilari Äijälä Ilari Äijälä is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Honka.-External links:... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
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| 8 |  Edgar BernhardtEdgar Bernhardt Edgar Bernhardt is a German football player, he plays for Vaasan Palloseura.- Career :... |
VPS Vaasan Palloseura Vaasan Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti... |
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| Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for F.C. International Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is the son of former Finnish footballer and current Eurosport commentator, Tapio Furuholm.-Club career:... |
FC Inter | 7 | |
| Sebastian Mannström Sebastian Mannström Sebastian Mannström is a Finnish footballer, who represents HJK of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier division of football.After starting his footballing career at his local GBK, Mannström was snapped by FF Jaro in 2008... |
HJK | 7 | |
| 11 | 5 players | 6 | |
| 16 | 14 players | 5 | |
| 30 | 11 players | 4 | |
| 41 | 16 players | 3 | |
| 57 | 35 players | 2 | |
| 92 | 54 players | 1 | |
Monthly awards
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month |
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| May | Job Dragtsma Job Dragtsma Job Dragtsma is a Dutch football manager, who was the coach of FC Volendam for around a year . He is the current manager of 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... (FC Inter) |
Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for F.C. International Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is the son of former Finnish footballer and current Eurosport commentator, Tapio Furuholm.-Club career:... (FC Inter) |
| June | 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... (HJK) |
Mika Ojala Mika Ojala Mika Ojala is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku.-International career:... (FC Inter) |
| July | Toni Korkeakunnas Toni Korkeakunnas Toni Korkeakunnas is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently managing MYPA in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-References:... (MYPA MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... ) |
Mika Ojala Mika Ojala Mika Ojala is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku.-International career:... (FC Inter) |
| August | Sami Ristilä Sami Ristilä Sami Ristilä is a Finnish football manager and former player who has been managing FC Haka since September 2010 in the Veikkausliiga.- Career :... (Haka FC 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 :... ) |
Sampsa Timoska Sampsa Timoska Sampsa Timoska is a Finnish footballer who plays in defence. He currently plays for Ekenäs IF.His professional career began in Finland in 1996 at Tampere... (MYPA MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... ) |
| September | Kari Martonen Kari Martonen Kari Martonen is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently managing JJK in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He also works as an assistant manager of the Finland U21 squad.... (JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... ) |
Alexander Ring Alexander Ring Alexander Ring is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.-Club career:He moved to Germany with his family when aged three, and grew up there. Ring went through the ranks of Bayer 04 Leverkusen before returning to Finland with his family in 2008... (HJK) |
| October | Mika Lehkosuo Mika Lehkosuo Mika "Bana" Lehkosuo is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder, currently managing FC Honka in Finnish Veikkausliiga.-Playing career:... (FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... ) |
Akseli Pelvas Akseli Pelvas Akseli Pelvas is a Finnish footballer, who represents HJK Helsinki of Veikkausliiga, the premier division of football in Finland.-Club career:... (HJK) |
Players of the year
Source: veikkausliiga.com| Position | Player |
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| Goalkeeper | Ville Wallén Ville Wallén Ville Wallén is a Finnish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.-References:*-External links:* at * at... (HJK HJK Helsinki Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki... ) |
| Defender | Mathias Lindström Mathias Lindström Mathias Lindström is a Finnish footballer, who plays as a central defender. He has played for FC Inter Turku, AC Allianssi, Fredrikstad FK, and Tampere United. Lindström currently represents HJK Helsinki. In his career, he has played 193 games and has scored 14 goals. Lindström won the... (HJK HJK Helsinki Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki... ) |
| Midfielder | Mika Ojala Mika Ojala Mika Ojala is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku.-International career:... (Inter) |
| Striker | Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for F.C. International Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is the son of former Finnish footballer and current Eurosport commentator, Tapio Furuholm.-Club career:... (Inter) |