Jokerit FC (2012)
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| Full name | Jokerit F.C. Helsinki 2012 |
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| Nickname(s) | JFC Helsinki, The Jokers |
| Short name | JFC, JKFC |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | The Sonera Stadium, Helsinki |
| Capacity | 10,770 |
| Manager | Unto Virkkala |
| League | Tali Halli TN, Suomen Cup |
| Website | Club home page |
Jokerit F.C. is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland which competes in the Tali Halli TN. The club originates from FC Jokerit, who were founded in 1999 and were sold to rivals HJK Helsinki in 2004, and re- branded as Klubi-04. The club currently competes at the Sonera Stadium, recently reconstructed in 2010, which has a full capacity of 10,770.
Squad
Below is the team list of Jokerit FC. The majority of the team are Finnish, with two foreign (non-Finnish) players: from Ukraine and Mexico respectively. [1]
| Name | Age | Playing Position | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denys Pervov | 32 | Goalkeeper/Goalkeeping Coach | Ukraine |
| Jaan Pinomaa | 22 | Goalkeeper | Finland |
| Kalle Kroger | 22 | Goalkeeper | Finland |
| Tom Aalto | 22 | Goalkeeper | Finland |
| Jarkko Haikio | Goalkeeper | Finland | |
| Tomi Palmroos | 27 | Defender | Finland |
| Jyri Lepaluoto | Defender | Finland | |
| Markus Jussila | 25 | Defender | Finland |
| Toyryla Teemu | 25 | Defender | Finland |
| Robin Maylett | Defender | Finland | |
| Samuel Tormala | 27 | Defender | Finland |
| Anssi Tontti | 26 | Defender | Finland |
| Tomi Márquez | 22 | Defender | Mexico |
| Saku Martilla | 22 | Defender | Finland |
| Sami Rita | 28 | Defender | Finland |
| Juuso Vierula | 23 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Santineri Minkkinen | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Aleksi Koninki | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Miika Roth | 31 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Jukka Rita | 23 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Jesse Lagas | 25 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Miro Saiha | 22 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Sami Syrjala | 30 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Toomas Heinolainen | 22 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Tuomas Korpelainen | 23 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Tommi Miettinen | 26 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Mika Salo | 26 | Midfielder | Finland |
| Gene Salmi | Striker | Finland | |
| Lari Kylliainen | Striker | Finland | |
| Atte Uiskamo | 26 | Striker | Finland |
| Zaki Azedani | 26 | Striker | Finland |
| Jami Lagas | Striker | Finland | |
| Teemu Tamper | 21 | Striker | Finland |
| Djialid Medjiboubi | Striker | ||
| Michael Kanu | Striker |
Achievements
FC Jokerit have won their domestic league, Tali Halli TN, once. They have not achieved any league cup silverware. They first competed in the Finnish Suomen Cup in the 2014/2015 season, reaching the 3rd round. They have reached the 3rd round of the Finnish Suomen Cup twice, losing to FC Viikingit II 1-5 the first time, and to Toolon Wesa 0-2 the second time.
Coaching Staff
Jokerit FC has 4 coaches: Unto Virkkala, the manager and head coach, Jussi Marttila, the assistant head coach and youth team manager, Denys Pervov, the goalkeeping coach and first- team goalkeeper and Kimmo Stalhammer, the coach and opposition scout.
| Name | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Unto Virkkala | Manager/ Head Coach | Finland |
| Jussi Marttila | Assistant Head Coach/ Youth Team Manager | Finland |
| Denys Pervov | Goalkeeping Coach/ Goalkeeper | Ukraine |
| Kimmo Stalhammer | Coach/ Opposition Scout | Finland |
Youth Team and Academy
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| Full name | Jokerit FC Helsinki II |
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| Nickname(s) | JFC Helsinki, The Jokers |
| Short name | JFC |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | The Sonera Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,770 |
| Manager | Jussi Marttila |
| League | Tali Halli TN 2 |
| Website | Club home page |
Jokerit FC 2 is Jokerit FC's youth academy. It is managed by Jussi Marttila, who is also the first team's Assistant Head Coach.
Academy Players
Below is the list of Jokerit FC 2's players.[2]
| Name | Playing Position | Nationality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riku Isola | Goalkeeper | Finland | |
| Jarkko Haikio | Goalkeeper | Finland | |
| Tommi Paivinen | Defender | Finland | |
| Toni Palmroos | Defender | Finland | |
| Rami Tinttunen | Defender | Finland | |
| Tomi Jaskara | Defender | Finland | |
| Jesse Linttunen | Defender | Finland | |
| Sami Rita | Defender | Finland | |
| Sami Virtanen | Defender | Finland | |
| Juho Kamari | Defender | ||
| Arttu Jokela | Defender | Finland | |
| Miika Roth | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Mikko Westerholm | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Tony Keisala | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Panu Pineskoski | Midfielder | ||
| Kaarle Vahamarti | Midfielder | ||
| River Cser | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Sami Syrjala | Midfielder | Finland | |
| Stuart Tjongarero | Striker | ||
| Zaki Azedani | Striker | Finland | |
| Martin Lessner | Striker | ||
| Mika Seppanen | Striker | Finland | |
| Sami Veijalainen | Striker | Finland | |
| Antti Raitinnen | Striker | Finland | |
| Shabik Vaananen | Striker | Finland |
Under-8's Teams
FC Jokerit have run coaching sessions and an under-8's section for children since the foundation of the club in 2012. The sessions are run by the club's manager, Unto Virkkala, and the club's Academy manager, Jussi Marttilla. The Under-8's section play fixtures during the week. Most of the club's players have come up through these sections.[3]