Përparim Hetemaj is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK. Born in modern-day Kosovo, Hetemaj arrived in Finland when he was 6 years old and played for HJK's youth teams; signing a professional contract in 2004 at age 17. He joined Greek side AEK Athens in 2006, and moved to Twente in 2009. Subsequently, in 2010, he was signed by Brescia and was transferred to Chievo in 2011. Hetemaj played 300 matches in the Serie A before returning to Finland in 2022 after a season with Reggina in the Serie B.
Anthony Gildas Kofi Annan is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Jon Inge Høiland is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He has been capped 25 times while playing for Norway.
Teemu Eino Antero Pukki is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United and the Finland national football team.
Jukka Raitala is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club HJK. He usually plays as a left back in both his club side and the Finland football team but can also operate as a right back or a central defender. Raitala was born in Kerava, Finland, where he played for the local youth team before moving to HJK's youth organization.
Jarno Parikka is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a striker.
Sakari Mattila is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Mattila was born in Tampere, but began his senior club career in Helsinki playing for Klubi-04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 18 in 2008.
Akseli Pelvas is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a striker.
Riku Olavi Riski is a Finnish footballer who plays for the Finnish club TPS. He has previously played for HJK in Finland, Widzew Łódź in Poland, Hønefoss BK, Rosenborg BK and Odds BK in Norway, and has also had loan spells with Örebro SK and IFK Göteborg in Sweden and Dundee United in Scotland. He has also represented Finland in international football.
Mika "Bana" Lehkosuo is a Finnish football manager and former midfielder, and working as a coach for Finland national team.
Roope Riski is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.
Valtteri Moren is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club HJK and the Finland national team. Moren was born in Vantaa, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for Klubi-04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 19 in 2010. After winning his first trophy, the Veikkausliiga, during his first season on league level, he helped HJK win five successive Veikkausliiga titles, two Cups and a League Cup. After five full seasons in HJK he was sold to Belgian First Division A side Waasland-Beveren.
Robin Lod is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United and the Finland national team. Lod was born in Helsinki, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for Klubi 04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 18 in 2011. After winning his first trophy, the Veikkausliiga, during his second season on league level, he helped HJK win three successive Veikkausliiga titles, Cup and League Cup.
Anthony Ohikhuaeme "Ohi" Omoijuanfo is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga side Brøndby IF.
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Venezia. He also represents the Finland national football team. Pohjanpalo was born in Helsinki, Finland where he began his career with HJK. He made his Veikkausliiga debut on 26 October 2011 at the age of 17 and moved out to Germany at age 19 in 2013.
Herolind Shala is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Erzurumspor FK. Born in Norway, he represents the Kosovo national team. He previously represented Norway at youth and Albania at under-21 and senior international level.
The 2016 season was Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 108th competitive season. HJK is the most successful football club in Finland in terms of titles, with 27 Finnish Championships, 12 Finnish Cup titles, 5 Finnish League Cup titles, one appearance in the UEFA Champions League group stages and one appearance in the UEFA Europa League group stages.
The 2016 season is Stabæk's third season back in the Tippeligaen following their relegation in 2012, their 20th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Stabæk finished the previous season in third place, qualifying for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round.
Daniel Michael O'Shaughnessy is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Karlsruher SC and the Finland national team as a defender.
Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stjarnan of the Besta deild kvenna and the Iceland national team.
