Jokerit FC (2012)

Jokerit F.C. is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland which competes in the Tali Halli TN. The club is the "phoenix club" of 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.

For the football team that competed in Veikkausliiga in 1998-2004, see FC Jokerit. For the successor to the original FC Jokerit, see Klubi-04.
Jokerit F.C. Helsinki (2012)
Full nameJokerit F.C. Helsinki 2012
Nickname(s)The Jokers
Short nameJFC, Jokerit
Founded2012
StadiumThe Sonera Stadium, Helsinki
Capacity10,770
ManagerUnto Virkkala (head coach), Jussi Martilla (assistant coach)
LeagueTali Halli TN, Suomen Cup
WebsiteClub website

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]

NameAgePlaying PositionNationality
Denys Pervov32Goalkeeper/Goalkeeping CoachUkraine
Jaan Pinomaa22GoalkeeperFinland
Kalle Kroger22GoalkeeperFinland
Tom Aalto22GoalkeeperFinland
Jarkko HaikioGoalkeeperFinland
Tomi Palmroos27DefenderFinland
Jyri LepaluotoDefenderFinland
Markus Jussila25DefenderFinland
Toyryla Teemu25DefenderFinland
Robin MaylettDefenderFinland
Samuel Tormala27DefenderFinland
Anssi Tontti26DefenderFinland
Tomi Márquez22DefenderMexico
Saku Martilla22DefenderFinland
Sami Rita28DefenderFinland
Juuso Vierula23MidfielderFinland
Santineri MinkkinenMidfielderFinland
Aleksi KoninkiMidfielderFinland
Miika Roth31MidfielderFinland
Jukka Rita23MidfielderFinland
Jesse Lagas25MidfielderFinland
Miro Saiha22MidfielderFinland
Sami Syrjala30MidfielderFinland
Toomas Heinolainen22MidfielderFinland
Tuomas Korpelainen23MidfielderFinland
Tommi Miettinen26MidfielderFinland
Mika Salo26MidfielderFinland
Gene SalmiStrikerFinland
Lari KylliainenStrikerFinland
Atte Uiskamo26StrikerFinland
Zaki Azedani26StrikerFinland
Jami LagasStrikerFinland
Teemu Tamper21StrikerFinland
Djialid MedjiboubiStriker
Michael KanuStriker

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.

NameRoleNationality
Unto VirkkalaManager/ Head CoachFinland
Jussi MarttilaAssistant Head Coach/ Youth Team ManagerFinland
Denys PervovGoalkeeping Coach/ GoalkeeperUkraine
Kimmo StalhammerCoach/ Opposition ScoutFinland

Youth Team and Academy
Jokerit FC Helsinki U23s
Full nameJokerit FC Helsinki Under- 23s' Football Team
Nickname(s)The Jokers
Short nameJFC
Founded2012
StadiumThe Sonera Stadium, Helsinki
Capacity10,770
ManagerJussi Marttila (head coach) Unto Virkkala (coach)
LeagueTali Halli TN 2
WebsiteClub website

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]

NamePlaying PositionNationality
Riku IsolaGoalkeeperFinland
Jarkko HaikioGoalkeeperFinland
Tommi PaivinenDefenderFinland
Toni PalmroosDefenderFinland
Rami TinttunenDefenderFinland
Tomi JaskaraDefenderFinland
Jesse LinttunenDefenderFinland
Sami RitaDefenderFinland
Sami VirtanenDefenderFinland
Juho KamariDefenderFinland
Arttu JokelaDefenderFinland
Miika RothMidfielderFinland
Mikko WesterholmMidfielderFinland
Tony KeisalaMidfielderFinland
Panu PineskoskiMidfielderFinland
Kaarle VahamartiMidfielderFinland
River CserMidfielderFinland
Sami SyrjalaMidfielderFinland
Stuart TjongareroStriker
Zaki AzedaniStrikerFinland
Martin LessnerStrikerGermany/Finland
Mika SeppanenStrikerFinland
Sami VeijalainenStrikerFinland
Antti RaitinnenStrikerFinland
Shabik VaananenStrikerFinland

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]

References
  1. http://www.jokeritfc.com/#!jokerit-fc/c23fd
  2. http://www.jokeritfc.com/#!joukkueet/c11lb
  3. http://www.jokeritfc.com/#!jokerit-fc-u8/o7oou
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