HJK Helsinki is Finland’s historic capital club, founded in 1907 and identified with blue and white stripes. Based at Bolt Arena in Töölö, HJK occupies a central place in the country’s football culture and has carried Finnish ambitions into UEFA competition. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, movement activity, competition participation and a durable club profile. The emphasis is on the senior team’s identity, continuity and place within Finland’s football ecosystem.
HJK helsinki Upcoming matches by league
Veikkausliiga
-
- Championship Group - 25
GnistanNo H2HHJK helsinki
-
- Championship Group - 26
HJK helsinkiNo H2HVPS
Bolt Arena -
- Championship Group - 27
AC OuluNo H2HHJK helsinki
HJK helsinki Last matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 24
KuPS0 - 0HJK helsinki
Väre Areena -
- Championship Group - 23
HJK helsinki2 - 1Inter Turku
Bolt Arena
Suomen Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
League Cup
HJK helsinki Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 36 players: six attackers, twelve defenders, six goalkeepers and twelve midfielders. The attack includes T. Pukki, S. Haarala and M. Borchers, while the midfield features L. Lingman, A. Ring and Alfie Cicale. Defensive options include V. Tikkanen and M. Bogićević, with J. Öst and J. Samooja among the listed goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 96, although the roster includes duplicate numbers. It does not provide appearances, ages or contractual status, so the list is best treated as a positional snapshot rather than a ranking of roles.
position Goalkeeper
Jesse Öst
Jasper Lauri Petteri Samooja
Matej Marković
Mitja Haapanen
position Defender
Till Cissokho
Ville Tikkanen
Kaius Simojoki
Leonel Dahl Montano
Nikolai Aleksanteri Alho
Emil Leveälahti
Mihajlo Bogićević
Jere Kari
N. Kroupkin
M. Abdulmuttaleb
M. Ameen
position Midfielder
Alexander Michael Ring
Amara Nallo
Joona Veteli
Pyry Mentu
Lucas Lingman
Martin Elias Kirilov
Jere Kallinen
Liam Möller
Santeri Haarala
Mouhamed Guèye
L. Palmula
Antton Nylund
Ilmo Toivonen
position Attacker
Alfie Cicale
Mads Borchers
David Ezeh
Teemu Eino Antero Pukki
Lassi Roni Kasperi Lappalainen
Valo Konttas
Roni Hudd
Last HJK helsinki Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Miika Nuutinen, who began on 1 May 2025. The available timeline does not verify him as current, so the role is presented as a dated appointment rather than a present-tense claim. Toni Korkeakunnas preceded that entry from May 2024 to May 2025, while Ossi-Pekka Juhani Virta is recorded from January 2024 with no closing date in the chronology. Earlier records show Korkeakunnas from July to December 2023 and Toni Koskela from February to July 2023.
Miika Nuutinen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miika Nuutinen | Finland | 1 May 2025 | |
| Toni Korkeakunnas | Finland | 1 May 2024 | 1 May 2025 |
| Ossi-Pekka Juhani Virta | Finland | 1 January 2024 | |
| Toni Korkeakunnas | Finland | 1 July 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Toni Koskela | Finland | 1 February 2023 | 1 July 2023 |
| Miika Nuutinen | Finland | 1 January 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Toni Koskela | Finland | 1 May 2019 | 1 February 2023 |
| Toni Koskela | Finland | 1 March 2015 | 1 March 2015 |
| Mika Lehkosuo | Finland | 1 April 2014 | 1 May 2019 |
| Abdou Talat | Finland | 15 March 2014 | 16 March 2014 |
| Teemu Mikael Tainio | Finland | 1 April 2013 | 1 November 2014 |
| 1 April 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
HJK helsinki Transfers
The listed arrivals through 11 August 2026 include loan moves for J. Samooja from Lecce, A. Nallo from Liverpool and L. Montano from Silkeborg. Transfer entries include M. Borchers from FC Ingolstadt 04, S. Haarala from Djurgardens IF, M. Gueye from Kortrijk and M. Kirilov from Torino. Free-agent entries include M. Markovic, L. Lappalainen and T. Cissokho. The sample also records returns from loan for S. Bouajila and R. Hudd, plus player movements from Klubi-04. It is a dated selection of arrivals, not an exhaustive register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Veteli |
Ilves
|
- | 23 August 2026 |
| N. Alho |
Asteras Tripolis
|
Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| J. Samooja |
Lecce
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Samooja |
Lecce
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| M. Borchers |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Nallo |
Liverpool
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| S. Haarala |
Djurgardens IF
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Mouhamed Guèye II |
Kortrijk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Gueye |
Kortrijk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Bouajila |
Göztepe
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Ameen |
Klubi-04
|
- | 11 May 2026 |
| M. Hyvönen |
Klubi-04
|
- | 21 February 2026 |
| L. Montano |
Silkeborg
|
Loan | 18 February 2026 |
| M. Marković |
Vukovar
|
Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
| M. Markovic |
Vukovar
|
Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
The listed departures through 30 July 2026 include a loan return, with M. Borchers recorded back at FC Ingolstadt 04, alongside transfers for Brooklyn Lyons-Foster to Derry City, S. Bouajila to Göztepe, M. Ritari to Rosengård and M. Boamah to Connecticut FC. Free-agent departures include A. Ring, A. Traore, F. Etu, M. Hyvönen, B. Michel and E. Henriksson, among others. The sample also records moves to clubs in Finland and abroad, but it is not an exhaustive register of departures.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Mero |
De Graafschap
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| M. Borchers |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Return from loan | 30 July 2026 |
| Brooklyn Lyons-Foster |
Derry City
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Brooklyn Lyons-Foster |
Derry City
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| A. Ring |
MP
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Ring |
MP
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| S. Bouajila |
Göztepe
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Traore |
MP
|
Free agent | 30 March 2026 |
| A. Traore |
MP
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 |
| F. Etu |
EIF
|
Free agent | 8 March 2026 |
| M. Ritari |
Rosengård
|
Transfer | 4 March 2026 |
| M. Ritari |
Rosengård
|
- | 3 March 2026 |
| M. Hyvönen |
Mariehamn
|
Free agent | 22 February 2026 |
| A. Ring |
MP
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
| A. Ring |
MP
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement picture available is varied rather than one-directional. HJK added players through loans, standard transfer entries, free-agent recruitment, returns from loan and internal movement from Klubi-04. The incoming list includes both temporary additions such as J. Samooja, A. Nallo and L. Montano and players recorded through transfers or free-agent status. Departures show the same range of mechanisms: a return to a parent club, transfers to other teams and several free-agent exits. Some names appear in both directions across different dates, reflecting changing registration status rather than a simple permanent exchange. The available arrival and departure lists are selective, so they support a movement pattern but not a complete seasonal balance. No recorded amounts are provided, and the entries do not establish a net transfer figure. The clearest summary is a squad cycle combining external recruitment, player returns, internal progression and outward movement.
Leagues HJK helsinki has participated in
HJK’s recorded competitive footprint through 2025 includes Veikkausliiga, Suomen Cup, League Cup, UEFA Europa Conference League and club friendlies, with recent participation recorded through that year. The UEFA Champions League entry runs from 2011 to 2024 and is therefore historical in this record, while the UEFA Europa League entry runs from 2014 to 2023 and is also historical. The competitions span league, domestic cup, continental cup and friendly categories, reflecting HJK’s long-running presence across Finnish and European football over the recorded period.
More about HJK helsinki
HJK Helsinki, formally Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, is the capital’s best-known football institution and one of the defining organizations in Finnish sport. Founded in 1907, the club is widely known as HJK or Klubi and is identified by its blue and white striped home colors. That visual language gives the team a clear place in Helsinki’s sporting culture, combining a traditional badge and long-established club symbolism with the profile of a modern professional organization.
The senior side plays at Bolt Arena, the football ground in the Töölö district beside the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The venue sits within one of the capital’s principal sports hubs, and its artificial surface reflects the practical demands of football in Finland’s northern climate. More than a home ground, the setting connects HJK with the city’s national sporting landmarks and with the everyday football life of Helsinki.
HJK operates through HJK Oy, the professional company responsible for the first team and commercial interests, while the associated club organization oversees a major youth academy. This structure supports an ecosystem in which experienced Finnish players, academy prospects and international recruits can share the same pathway. Klubi-04 is a notable part of that development network and helps connect youth football with the senior environment.
On the field, HJK occupies the top level of the Finnish pyramid through its Veikkausliiga participation. The club’s domestic identity is reinforced by involvement in the Suomen Cup and League Cup, while its European record includes the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. HJK was the first Finnish club to reach the Champions League group stage and has remained the country’s most prominent route into UEFA competition. Its enduring significance comes from that combination of capital-city identity, domestic stature, youth development and European ambition, with Bolt Arena providing a distinct home for the blue and white tradition.
Last matches statistics for HJK helsinki
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJK
3 - 0
HJK helsinki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HJK helsinki
1 - 1
Motherwell
|
5 / 0 |
|
0% | 14 | 2 | |
|
AC Oulu
0 - 1
HJK helsinki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Motherwell
2 - 0
HJK helsinki
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 6 | 2 | |
|
HJK helsinki
3 - 0
FF Jaro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HJK helsinki
2 - 3
Gnistan
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ilves
1 - 2
HJK helsinki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
HJK helsinki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HJK helsinki
2 - 1
Inter Turku
|
4 / 13 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
KuPS
0 - 0
HJK helsinki
|
2 / 14 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics HJK helsinki
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots HJK helsinki
Warnings HJK helsinki
Passes HJK helsinki
Goalkeeper saves HJK helsinki
Latest start lineups HJK helsinki (XI)
KuPS vs HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1638096
HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1638094
HJK Helsinki vs FF Jaro
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1495761
Motherwell vs HJK Helsinki
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607617
HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607586
Coleraine FC vs HJK Helsinki
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1556529
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt