Honka are a Finnish football club from Espoo, founded in 1957 and closely associated with the Tapiola district. Known as the Yellow-Blacks, the club has built a distinctive identity around bright colours, technical football and player development. This page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, player movement and competition history available. It also places the senior side within Honka’s wider community and youth ecosystem, while retaining the club’s links to domestic and European football.
Honka Upcoming matches by league
Kakkonen - Lohko B
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- Group B
Honka
ÅIFK
Honka Last matches by league
Kakkonen - Lohko B
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Kakkonen - Lohko A
Veikkausliiga
UEFA Europa Conference League
League Cup
Honka Team Roster
Honka’s recorded senior squad contains 27 players: nine attackers, eight defenders, four goalkeepers and six midfielders. The attacking group includes M. Mahmood, N. Chukwu and K. Liikonen, while the defensive unit features Casper Langhoff, A. Ramström and J. Sundman. Axel Helin, S. Tolvanen, Spencer King and T. Kalmari are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield options are A. Jännes, B. Ahokas, H. Woivalin, J. Lehto, R. Pyyskänen and V. Karppinen. The list also includes Trần Hữu Đông Triều among the nine attackers.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
J. Hamalainen
Elias Mikko Ilmari Äijälä
Amos Ramström
Oliver Tukia
M. Hietakangas
Casper Langhoff
Joonas Sebastian Sundman
A. Ritala
A. Paraiso
position Midfielder
Roope Pyyskänen
Hannes Woivalin
Benjamin Ahokas
V. Karppinen
Aleksi Jännes
Meko Sory
Justus Lehto
position Attacker
M. Mahmood
Benjamin Heikkinen
N. Chukwu
D. Vadell
Đông Triều Trần Hữu
V. Koistinen
Kasperi Liikonen
Pauli Katajamäki
U. Chinedu
Baba Haruna
Last Honka Coachs
The timeline places Diogo Pinto as Honka’s most recent recorded appointment, beginning on 1 January 2025. It does not confirm whether that appointment remains in place, so no current holder is assigned. Mika Väyrynen follows for 2024, after Vesa-Pekka Vasara’s tenure from May 2017 to December 2023. Earlier chronology records Shefki Kuqi from February to December 2014. These dates describe the coaching sequence without establishing a present appointment, with Pinto Portuguese and Väyrynen, Vasara and Kuqi Finnish.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | |||
| 1 April 2024 | |||
| Vesa-Pekka Vasara | Finland | 1 May 2017 | 1 December 2023 |
| 1 April 2016 | |||
| Vesa-Pekka Vasara | Finland | 1 February 2014 | 1 February 2014 |
| 1 May 2012 | |||
| Mika Lehkosuo | Finland | 1 January 2005 | 1 February 2014 |
Honka Transfers
Honka’s recorded arrivals show a recruitment mix led by free-agent entries. N. Chukwu joined from Mariehamn on 21 July 2026, while A. Paraiso, J. Sundman, Spencer King and H. Woivalin are also listed as free-agent arrivals during 2026. U. Chinedu arrived from SJK Akatemia in a transfer dated 31 March. Earlier entries include Trần Hữu Đông Triều, A. Ritala, P. Katajamäki and A. Jännes as free agents, alongside V. Viljala’s loan arrival and Visar Bela’s return from loan. Repeated entries and grouped reporting mean this summary describes recorded movements, not a complete count of additions.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hietakangas |
Inter Turku
|
Free agent | 26 August 2026 |
Mariehamn
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 | |
| U. Chinedu |
SJK Akatemia
|
Transfer | 31 March 2026 |
Signal
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 | |
| J. Sundman |
PK-35
|
Free agent | 14 March 2026 |
Lobos Upnfm
|
Free agent | 11 March 2026 | |
| H. Woivalin |
Gnistan
|
Free agent | 25 February 2026 |
| Trần Hữu Đông Triều |
Inter Turku II
|
Free agent | 13 January 2026 |
| A. Ritala |
Gnistan
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
GrIFK
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 | |
| S. Arima |
GrIFK
|
Free Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
| S. Arima |
GrIFK
|
Free agent | 31 August 2025 |
| T. Takamaki |
Gnistan
|
Free agent | 31 August 2025 |
| V. Viljala |
PK-35
|
Loan | 8 August 2025 |
| V. Viljala |
PK-35
|
Loan | 7 August 2025 |
Honka’s recorded departures include Elias Jouhi’s loan move to EPS on 22 June 2026 and J. Pulla’s listed move to FC Jazz on 19 May, with the transfer category unspecified. Eerik Salmivuori left for SJK Akatemia as a free agent in January, while I. Nyback moved to Klubi-04 in a recorded transfer. Earlier entries include loan and free-agent departures, including Visar Bela, A. Goshnaw and S. Kantelinen, plus transfers involving E. Onuoha and S. Savini. Duplicate spellings and grouped reporting mean these are recorded movements rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Jouhi |
EPS
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Loan | 22 June 2026 |
FC jazz
|
- | 19 May 2026 | |
| Eerik Salmivuori |
SJK Akatemia
|
Free agent | 27 January 2026 |
| I. Nyback |
Klubi-04
|
Transfer | 22 January 2026 |
PuiU Helsinki
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
| Otto Ilmen |
PPJ
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
|
FC jazz
|
- | 30 December 2025 | |
| V. Viljala |
PK-35
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| E. Davidian |
Krasava Ypsonas
|
Transfer | 9 September 2025 |
| E. Davidian |
Krasava Odintsovo
|
Transfer | 8 September 2025 |
| E. Davidyan |
Krasava Odintsovo
|
Transfer | 8 September 2025 |
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GrIFK
|
Loan | 1 September 2025 | |
| V. Bela |
GrIFK
|
Loan | 1 September 2025 |
| A. Goshnaw |
EPS
|
Free agent | 21 August 2025 |
| E. Onuoha |
SJK Akatemia
|
Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement around Honka between March 2025 and July 2026 shows an active cycle of squad change, with free-agent arrivals forming the clearest pattern in the available sample. The list also contains a transfer arrival, a loan arrival and a return from loan, while departures include loans, free-agent exits, transfers and entries with no stated category. Several names appear more than once under variant spellings or repeated transaction records, so the entries should be interpreted as documented movements rather than a definitive transfer register. The most recent phase added players such as N. Chukwu, U. Chinedu, A. Paraiso and H. Woivalin, while Elias Jouhi, J. Pulla, Eerik Salmivuori and I. Nyback feature among the latest listed exits. No recorded fees are provided, and the available lists do not establish a complete total. The evidence supports a description of movement types and timing, not a precise net balance or a claim about recruitment policy.
Leagues Honka has participated in
Honka’s competition record spans Finnish league and cup football, with European appearances also represented. The most recently recorded competitions run through 2025: Friendlies Clubs, Kakkonen - Lohko A, Kakkonen - Play-offs and Suomen Cup. These entries are recent in the available competition history, but the record does not establish a 2026 fixture or current league status. Historical participation includes Kakkonen - Lohko B through 2024, League Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League through 2023, and Veikkausliiga through 2023. Earlier records cover the UEFA Europa League through 2020 and Ykkönen in 2017. The competition span reflects Honka’s movement across domestic levels and European qualification-era football.
More about Honka
Honka is a Finnish football club from Espoo, founded in 1957. Its roots reach back to Tapion Honka, while the modern senior identity is commonly associated with FC Honka Espoo. The club is known as the Keltamustat, or Yellow-Blacks, reflecting its traditional yellow and black colours. Tapiolan Urheilupuisto in the Tapiola district is the club’s historic home setting and an important part of its local identity, with nearby indoor facilities supporting training continuity during Finland’s winter months.
Honka’s recorded competitive history includes a long domestic arc. The club has appeared in Veikkausliiga, Ykkönen and Kakkonen, as well as the Suomen Cup and League Cup. Its competition record also includes UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League participation, placing the Espoo side within Finland’s wider European football story. The latest recorded entries through 2025 include Kakkonen group and play-off football, Suomen Cup and club friendlies, while earlier seasons document the club at higher domestic and continental levels.
Beyond match results, Honka is associated with a community-oriented football structure centred on Tapiola. Its culture places emphasis on technical, proactive play and the development of young footballers through an internal pathway often described as Honka-polku. The wider club ecosystem includes a substantial youth operation and a parallel women’s presence, helping connect senior football with grassroots participation and elite development. The senior side has traditionally combined Finnish prospects with selected international additions, while the yellow-and-black identity remains a visible link between the club, its supporters and Espoo. Together, its venue, colours, youth focus and domestic history give Honka a durable place in Finnish football.
Last matches statistics for Honka
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ilves II
2 - 2
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Honka
2 - 1
GrIFK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
3 - 2
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Honka
7 - 0
NJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Honka
3 - 2
P-Iirot
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EBK
0 - 2
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Honka
1 - 1
P-Iirot
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
0 - 1
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Honka
5 - 1
HJS Akatemia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ilves II
2 - 0
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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2nd shirt