Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi
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Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi (abbreviated PJK) is a football club from Pirkkala
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1993 and their home ground is at the Pirkkalan keskuskenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
(mainly in Divisions 3 and 4). The one exception was in 2009 when the club spent a season in the third tier, the Kakkonen
(Second Division).
In 2008 and 2009 the club’s ladies team played in the Ladies Kakkonen (Second Division) – Group B. The Men's futsal team reached the Finnish Cup semi-finals in the 2007-2008 season.
PJK's most notable former player is Miki Sipiläinen who played for the club in the 2008 season.
. In 2009 PJK finished in last place in Group B of the Kakkonen (Second Division) and were relegated.
PJK /2 are participating in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) administered by the Tampere SPL.
PJK /3 are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Tampere SPL.
Pirkkala
Pirkkala is a municipality of Finland.It is located some south-west from Tampere in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
, 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...
. The club was formed in 1993 and their home ground is at the Pirkkalan keskuskenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division).
Background
PJK was established in 1993 and has played in the lower levels of Finnish footballFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
(mainly in Divisions 3 and 4). The one exception was in 2009 when the club spent a season in the third tier, the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
(Second Division).
In 2008 and 2009 the club’s ladies team played in the Ladies Kakkonen (Second Division) – Group B. The Men's futsal team reached the Finnish Cup semi-finals in the 2007-2008 season.
PJK's most notable former player is Miki Sipiläinen who played for the club in the 2008 season.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | South Section | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 2nd | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | South Section | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | South Section | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 3rd | |
| 2004 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | South Section | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 9th | ||
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 5th | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 2nd | ||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 14th | Relegated |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Tampere District (SPL Tampere) |
- 1 season in KakkonenKakkonenKakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
- 5 seasons in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
- 4 season in NelonenNelonen (soccer league)Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Club Structure
Pirkkalan Jalkapalloklubi run a number of teams including 3 men's teams, 1 ladies team, 1 men's veterans team, 11 boys teams and 1 girls team. In total the club has a total of more than 300 registered players.2010 season
PJK Men's Team are competing in the Kolmonen (Third Division) section administered by the Tampere SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2009 PJK finished in last place in Group B of the Kakkonen (Second Division) and were relegated.
PJK /2 are participating in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) administered by the Tampere SPL.
PJK /3 are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Tampere SPL.
Players in 2010
Goalkeepers: Antti Loukiala Defenders: Petri Heljo Jussi Hietamo Juha Kivistö Pekka Köttö Taro Lipponen Lauri Lätti AP Mäkinen Tomi Tiira |
Midfield Players: Antti Harju Harri Joki Antti Latvanen Miikka Mörö Antti Ronkainen Juho Seppälä |
Forwards: Timor Inapshba Jyri Leinonen Markus Lindroos Valtteri Similä Kalle Strömberg |