FF Jaro

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FF Jaro
FF Jaro logotype.svg
Full nameFotbollsföreningen Jaro Jalkapalloseura
Founded1965
Ground Centralplan, Jakobstad
Capacity5,000
ChairmanDan Käldman
Manager Niklas Vidjeskog
League Veikkausliiga
2024 Ykkösliiga, 2nd of 10 (promoted via play-offs)
Jakobstads Centralplan Pietarsaaren keskuskentta.jpg
Jakobstads Centralplan

FF Jaro (Jakobstads Rostfria), commonly referred to as Jaro, is a Finnish professional football club based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. The club currently plays in Veikkausliiga, the top tier in Finland. Their home matches are played at the Jakobstads Centralplan. The new Pietarsaari Football Stadium is scheduled to open in summer 2025.

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Jaro has played 23 seasons in the top-tier Veikkausliiga. The club won the promotion back at the end of the 2024 season, after spending nine seasons in the second-tier since the relegation in 2015.

Current squad

As of 31 January 2025 [1] [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Guillermo Sotelo
4 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michael Ogungbaro
5 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Aron Bjonbäck
6 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Johan Brunell (captain)
8 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Alex Ramsay
10 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Sergei Eremenko
11 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Albin Björkskog
15 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Rudi Vikström
16 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Adam Vidjeskog
17 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Ludvig Nyman
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elliot Holmäng
21 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jim Myrevik
24 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Joni Remesaho(3rd captain)
25 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Emil Öhberg
32 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Severi Kähkönen
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Felix Kass
— DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Robin Polley
— DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Oliver Kangaslahti
— DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Erik Gunnarsson
— MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Samouil Izountouemoi

Management and boardroom

Management

As of 20 January 2024 [3]

NameRole
Flag of Finland.svg Niklas Vidjeskog Head coach
Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus WikströmAssistant coach
Flag of Finland.svg Anders BrunellGoalkeeping coach
Flag of Finland.svg Ida KronholmFitness coach
Flag of Finland.svg Johan HultNaprapath
Flag of Finland.svg Jesper AhlvikMasseur
Flag of Finland.svg Veppe TervaskangasTeam Manager
Flag of Finland.svg Tobias SundbergDoctor

Boardroom

As of 22 July 2021 [4]

NameRole
Flag of Finland.svg Mikael EklundChairman
Flag of Finland.svg Fredrik Haga CEO
Flag of Finland.svg Mikael ByggmästarChairman of the Youthsection
Flag of Finland.svg Tapani SaloDirector
Flag of Finland.svg Joni RemesahoHead of Marketing

Season to season

Season to Season
SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
1966Tier 3 Maakuntasarja(Third Division)Group 8 – Vaasa & Central OstrobothniaFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1967Tier 2 Suomensarja(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1968Tier 2 Suomensarja(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1969Tier 2 Suomensarja(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thRelegated
1970Tier 3 III Divisioona(Third Division)Group 7 – Vaasa & Central OstrobothniaFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1971Tier 2 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1972Tier 2 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1973Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1974Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1975Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
1976Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1977Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1978Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1979Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromotion Playoff – Promoted
1980Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegation Group 5th
1981Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thRelegation Group 5th
1982Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegation Group 2nd
1983Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thPromotion Group 5th
1984Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1985Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1986Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegated
1987Tier 3 II Divisioona(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1988Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1989Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1990Tier 2 I Divisioona(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Playoff – Promoted
1991Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1992Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1993Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRelegation group 2nd
1994Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1995Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1996Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stUpper Group – 5th
1997Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thThird round – 8th
1998Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9thThird round – 10th – Relegated
1999Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Group – 3rd – Play-offs
2000Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromotion Group – 5th
2001Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPlay-offs – Promoted
2002Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thUpper Group – 7th
2003Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
2004Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11th
2005Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11th
2006Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12th
2007Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11th
2008Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
2009Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10th
2010Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2011Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11th
2012Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11th
2013Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10th
2014Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2015Tier 1 Veikkausliiga(Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
2016Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2017Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
2018Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2019Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2020Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2021Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
2022Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2023Tier 2 Ykkönen(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
2024Tier 2 Ykkösliiga(First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2ndPromotion play-offs – Promoted

International achievements

1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup

FF Jaro – Flag of France.svg Guingamp 0-0
Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo Bucharest – FF Jaro 0–2
FF Jaro – Flag of Georgia.svg Kolkheti Poti 2–0
Flag of Serbia.svg Zemun – FF Jaro 3–2

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References

  1. ↑ FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ↑ FF Jaro. "Jaro sopimukseen ghanalaisen-alankomaalaisen puolustajan kanssa". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ↑ FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Toimisto" (in Finnish). FF Jaro. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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