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.
Simo Johannes Valakari is a Finnish football manager and a former player. He is currently the manager of Latvian Higher League side Riga FC.
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club based in the city of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga) after placing first in the Finnish First Division (Ykkönen) during season 2011. The homeground of Lahti is Lahden Stadion. Lahti is famous of being the local team of the most successful Finnish player, Jari Litmanen, who played for the club in two stints in 2004 and 2009–10. In his youth years and the start of his career, he played in Reipas Lahti.
Toni Koskela is a Finnish football manager and former player. He most recently managed Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol. After a short professional career, he has managed three Finnish teams, including HJK. He had to retire from his footballing career in 2009, aged 26, due to numerous knee injuries.
Jarkko Wiss is a Finnish football coach and a former player.
Jani Tanska is a retired Finnish professional footballer who played as a central defender. He was a product of MyPa youth academy and later spent three years with Charlton Athletic in 2004–2007.
Sami Ristilä is a Finnish football manager and former player.
Jussi Nuorela is a Finnish professional football coach and a former player. He is the manager of VPS in the Veikkausliiga.
Toni Huuhka is a Finnish former footballer and current assistant coach for FC Lahti.
Riku Heini is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Lahti and Finland national under-19 football team.
The 2013 Veikkausliiga was the 83rd season of top-tier football in Finland. The season began on 13 April 2013 and ended on 26 October 2013. HJK Helsinki are the defending champions.
Aleksandr Yuryevich Vasyutin is a Russian football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Mikko Kuningas is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Lahti.
Julius Mikael Tauriainen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club Lahti.
Viljami Jokiranta is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side Lahti.
Eemil Laamanen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga side Lahti.
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.
Joonas Rantanen is a Finnish football manager, currently working as a manager of Veikkausliiga club Ilves. Rantanen has a UEFA Pro -coaching license.
