Hämeenlinna is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Kanta-Häme. It is located in the southern interior of the country and on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi. The population of Hämeenlinna is approximately 68,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 94,000. It is the 15th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 14th most populous urban area in the country.
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, commonly known as HJK Helsinki, or simply as HJK, is a Finnish football club based in Helsinki. The club competes in Veikkausliiga, the top division of the Finnish football league system. Founded in 1907, the club has spent most of its history in the top tier of Finnish football. The club's home ground is the 10,770-seat Bolt Arena, where they have played their home games since 2000.
Petri Pasanen is a Finnish football coach, TV studio presenter and a former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was most comfortable as centre-back, but also played right-back and left-back as well. Pasanen began his senior career in his native Finland before moving to Ajax. He spent most of his career at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen which he represented in the UEFA Champions League in multiple seasons, and in the 2009 UEFA Cup Final. At international level, he made 76 appearances for the Finland national team scoring one goal.
The Finland women's national football team, also known as nickname The Boreal Owls, represents Finland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), reached the semi-finals of the 2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn with Sweden and beaten Denmark before losing to Germany in the semifinals. Finland hosted the 2009 European Championship.
Toni Koskela is a Finnish football manager and former player. He most recently managed Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol.
Tomi Antero Maanoja is a Finnish football coach and a former professional goalkeeper. Maanoja has been capped twice for Finland.
Sami Ristilä is a Finnish football manager and former player.
Tommi Pikkarainen is a Finnish football manager and former player.
Toni Korkeakunnas is a Finnish football manager and a former professional player who is currently the head coach of Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.
Diogo Alberto Soares Tomas is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag and the Finland national team.
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club HJK.
Hämeenlinnan Jalkapalloseura, abbreviated as HJS, is a football club from Hämeenlinna, Finland. Their home ground is Kaurialan kenttä. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kakkonen.
Altin Zeqiri is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born and raised in Finland, Zeqiri represents the Kosovo national football team.
Akseli Puukko is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for U20 team of Serie A club Bologna, and the Finland U19 national team.
Tommi Matti Jyry is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.
Daniel Koskipalo is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Veikkausliiga side Lahti.
Tommi Jäntti is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lahti.
Miika Nuutinen is a Finnish football manager and a former player, currently working as a manager of TPS in second-tier Ykkösliiga. As a teenager, Nuutinen played in the fourth-tier Kolmonen with TuPS, before starting his coaching career at the age of 17.
Timo Tapio Marjamaa is a Finnish sports executive and a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Marjamaa is currently the chief executive officer of Finnish top-tier league Veikkausliiga, having started in the position in November 2010.
Mikko Mannila is a Finnish football manager of Ykkönen club OLS and a former player.
