FF Jaro is a Finnish football club founded in 1965 and rooted in Jakobstad, the bilingual coastal town also known as Pietarsaari. Its red, green and white identity reflects a strong Ostrobothnian connection, while its history spans top-flight football and the country’s changing league structure. The club’s profile combines present-day context with the heritage, local character and competitive journey that have shaped Jaro’s place in Finnish football.
FF Jaro Upcoming matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Relegation Group - 25
LahtiNo H2HFF Jaro
Lahden Stadion -
- Relegation Group - 26
Turku PSNo H2HFF Jaro
FF Jaro Last matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Relegation Group - 24
FF Jaro1 - 1SJK
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- Relegation Group - 23
Ilves2 - 0FF Jaro
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League Cup
FF Jaro Team Roster
The 30-player FF Jaro recorded squad has a broad positional spread: 12 midfielders, nine defenders, six attackers and three goalkeepers. The midfield group includes A. Hellemaa, H. Sjögrell, L. Weckström, Oliver Kass Kawo and V. Vuorinen, while the forward options feature J. Lawson, L. Zetterstrom and R. Vikström. Defensive names include A. Bjonbäck, F. O. Ness and M. Ogungbaro. S. Vits, Joas Snellman and A. Finell form the listed goalkeeper unit. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 91, with some numbers appearing more than once across positions.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Felix Kass
Hans Erik Gunnarsson
Michael Olusoji Ogungbaro
Johan Brunell
Fabian Østigård Ness
T. Soderstrom
Jim Myrevik
position Midfielder
Aron Bjonbäck
Jesper Svenungsen Skau
Oliver Isak Ferial Kass Kawo
Luca Weckström
Altti Hellemaa
M. Najafi
Adam Alexander Vidjeskog
Kaius Hardén
V. Lofs
Gergő Bence Kocsis
Mats Pedersen
J. Laakso
Abdi Mohamed Sabriye
position Attacker
Henrik Linus Zetterström
Elliot Holmäng
J. Vikstrom
Joni Remesaho
J. Lawson
Ville Vuorinen
Last FF Jaro Coachs
Niklas Vidjeskog is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 November 2023, but the available timeline does not confirm that he remains in the role. Earlier entries list Stephen Ward from January to October 2023, Jimmy Wargh from 2021 through 2022, Niklas Käcko from August 2018 to December 2020, and Tomi Kärkkäinen during 2018.
Stephen Ward
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Ward | Finland | 1 January 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Jimmy Wargh | Finland | 1 January 2021 | 1 December 2022 |
| Niklas Käcko | Finland | 1 August 2018 | 1 December 2020 |
| Tomi Kärkkäinen | Finland | 1 January 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| Carl-August Löf | Finland | 1 July 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| 1 August 2016 | |||
| 1 July 2016 | |||
| Aleksey Eremenko | Russia | 1 August 2009 | 1 June 2016 |
FF Jaro Transfers
The available arrivals list includes loans for A. Hellemaa from IF Elfsborg and M. Pedersen from Ham-Kam, plus M. Kusu from Mjallby AIF. J. Lawson, Joas Snellman, H. Sjögrell and J. Skau are recorded as free-agent arrivals from Watford, JBK, Sirius and Mjondalen respectively. The same list records free-agent additions F. O. Ness, Oliver Kass Kawo and L. Zetterstrom, alongside loan returns for L. Nyman and E. Holmang. Repeated entries and incomplete transaction labels mean these documented movements should not be treated as a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kocsis |
Fehérvár FC
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Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| A. Sabriye |
Kalmar FF
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Lawson |
Watford
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| A. Hellemaa |
IF Elfsborg
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Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| M. Pedersen |
Ham-Kam
|
Loan | 3 March 2026 |
| Joas Snellman |
JBK
|
Free agent | 6 February 2026 |
| Adam Sundelin |
JBK
|
- | 23 January 2026 |
| H. Sjögrell |
Sirius
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Free agent | 22 January 2026 |
| J. Skau |
Mjondalen
|
Free agent | 2 January 2026 |
| F. Østigård Ness |
NSI Runavik
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Zetterström |
Enköping
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Weckström |
Kooteepee
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Zetterstrom |
Enköping
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Weckstrom |
Kooteepee
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| Oliver Kass Kawo |
Haninge
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
The recorded departures include L. Nyman’s transfer to Arlanda and S. Izountouemoi’s move to Milsami Orhei, while F. Enqvist to KPV-j, S. Lazarev to GBK and A. Bjorkskog to SJK are listed as free-agent exits. Miguel Santos moved to AC Oulu, S. Eremenko to Gnistan and R. Forss to JBK under the same label. M. Kusu is recorded returning to Mjallby AIF after a loan, while L. Nyman also has earlier loan destinations. Several entries have unspecified types, so this available list does not represent a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Sjögrell |
Inter Turku
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| R. Vikström |
Oddevold
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| R. Vikström |
Oddevold
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| L. Nyman |
Arlanda
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| L. Nyman |
Arlanda
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| S. Izountouemoi |
Milsami Orhei
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- | 5 March 2026 |
| F. Enqvist |
KPV-j
|
Free agent | 16 February 2026 |
| F. Enqvist |
KPV-j
|
Free agent | 15 February 2026 |
GBK
|
Free agent | 26 January 2026 | |
| A. Björkskog |
SJK
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| A. Bjorkskog |
SJK
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| S. Eremenko |
Gnistan
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| A. Brunell |
JBK
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
|
JBK
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- | 31 December 2025 | |
|
JBK
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
FF Jaro’s recorded player movement shows a mixture of loans, free-agent arrivals, loan returns and departures whose transaction labels are sometimes incomplete or repeated. The incoming activity includes A. Hellemaa and M. Pedersen on loan, M. Kusu on loan from Mjallby AIF, and several free-agent additions from Finnish, Swedish, English and other Nordic clubs. L. Nyman and E. Holmang are recorded returning from loans, illustrating movement between Jaro and other clubs. Outgoing entries include a transfer for L. Nyman, free-agent departures to clubs such as KPV-j, GBK, SJK, AC Oulu and JBK, and M. Kusu’s return to Mjallby AIF. Because the displayed lists are limited and contain duplicate or unspecified labels, they describe documented activity rather than a complete net movement or financial balance.
Leagues FF Jaro has participated in
FF Jaro’s recorded competitions include Veikkausliiga as the league entry with activity through 2025, plus Suomen Cup, League Cup and club friendlies, each recorded through 2025. These are the recent competition records available, rather than confirmation of a 2026 fixture list or current standing. Earlier league participation includes Ykkönen through 2023 and Ykkösliiga in 2024, while Ykköscup was recorded from 2022 to 2024. The competition history therefore spans Finland’s top-flight and second-tier structures, with cup and friendly football alongside league campaigns.
More about FF Jaro
FF Jaro is a Finnish football club from Jakobstad, also known as Pietarsaari, on the country’s bilingual Ostrobothnian coast. Founded in 1965, the club grew from a sporting initiative linked to employees of the Oy Jakobstads Rostfria Ab workshop. That industrial beginning remains part of Jaro’s identity, even as the club has developed into a regional football institution with a distinct place in Finland’s national game.
The club’s commonly used name is FF Jaro, while its historical official form is Fotbollsföreningen Jaro Jalkapalloseura. Red, green and white are its defining colors, appearing across its traditional visual identity and home-shirt heritage. The setting matters as much as the symbols: Jakobstad is culturally bilingual, and Jaro’s profile reflects the close connection between local community life, Ostrobothnian football and a wider Nordic outlook.
Jaro has spent a substantial part of its history in Finland’s top division, the Veikkausliiga, while also moving through the country’s second-tier structures. Its recorded competitive footprint includes the Suomen Cup, League Cup, Ykköscup, Ykkönen and Ykkösliiga, as well as club friendlies. The club has also had historical continental exposure through qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, linking its domestic story with a broader European football context.
The club’s traditional home was Jakobstads Centralplan, while its modern venue development is associated with the Pietarsaari Football Stadium and the Project Liv Arena infrastructure. This physical continuity mirrors Jaro’s broader evolution from factory-linked beginnings to a contemporary community club. Its operating culture is rooted in member-based sporting principles, regional backing and local sustainability rather than celebrity ownership. On the football side, domestic coaching traditions and youth integration sit alongside a squad-building outlook that combines Finnish and Nordic players with selected international talent. Together, these elements give FF Jaro a durable identity within Finnish football, grounded in place, continuity and a long engagement with the national league pyramid.
Last matches statistics for FF Jaro
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FF Jaro
2 - 1
Ilves
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7 / 12 |
|
0% | 2 | - | 4 |
|
FF Jaro
0 - 0
Inter Turku
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FF Jaro
2 - 1
SJK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lahti
2 - 0
FF Jaro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FF Jaro
1 - 3
VPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HJK helsinki
3 - 0
FF Jaro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FF Jaro
0 - 1
AC Oulu
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mariehamn
2 - 0
FF Jaro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ilves
2 - 0
FF Jaro
|
2 / 11 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 4 |
|
FF Jaro
1 - 1
SJK
|
3 / 11 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics FF Jaro
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).