Inter Turku is a Finnish football club founded in 1990 and based in Turku, where its blue-and-black identity has become part of the city’s sporting culture. Home matches are played at Veritas Stadion, and the club’s pathway links local development with senior professional competition. This page brings together the team’s recorded identity, squad snapshot, coaching chronology, player movement and competition history in one concise profile for the club.
Inter Turku Upcoming matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 25
AC OuluNo H2HInter Turku
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- Championship Group - 26
GnistanNo H2HInter Turku
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- Championship Group - 27
Inter TurkuNo H2HKuPS
Inter Turku Last matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 24
Inter Turku1 - 0VPS
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- Championship Group - 23
HJK helsinki2 - 1Inter Turku
Bolt Arena
Suomen Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
League Cup
Inter Turku Team Roster
The recorded 32-player squad is balanced across ten attackers, ten midfielders, nine defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Conteh, C. Jephta, J. Botué and V. Ulundu, while the midfield offers P. Ahiabu, J. Tuominen, J. Yli-Kokko and L. Laine. Defensive options include A. Granlund, J. Hämäläinen, J. Niska and Y. Amankwah. E. Huuhtanen, E. Vuorjoki and V. Seppä complete the goalkeeping unit. Shirt numbers span 1 to 66, and all four listed position groups are represented.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Jussi Niska
Juuso Hämäläinen
Eddie Albin Alexander Granlund
Robert Ivanov
Seth Saarinen
A. Sandler
Luka Kuittinen
Julius Mikael Tauriainen
Yeboah Amankwah
position Midfielder
Prosper Ahiabu Deyegbe
Herman Hilmer Johannes Sjögrell
Jasse Sakari Tuominen
Janne-Pekka Laine
Bismark Ampofo
Iiro Järvinen
Eeli Kiiskilä
Aaro Salonen
E. Liljestrom
position Attacker
Johannes Yli-Kokko
A. Conteh
Jean Fiacre Kouamé Botué
Clinton Degol Jephta
Vincent Ulundu
Lauri Laine
Muhammed Suso
Lukáš Prokop
E. Hajdini
Vilho Huovila
R. Mendolin
P. Otoo
Last Inter Turku Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Vesa-Pekka Vasara, who began on 1 January 2024; his ongoing status is not confirmed. The preceding timeline lists Jarkko Wiss from January to November 2023 and Miguel Grau during 2022. José Luis Riveiro led the club from 2019 to 2021, following John Allen’s recorded tenure from June to December 2018. Together, these entries trace five appointments across the club’s documented recent coaching history though.
Vesa-Pekka Vasara
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesa-Pekka Vasara | Finland | 1 January 2024 | |
| Jarkko Juhani Wiss | Finland | 1 January 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Miguel Grau Piles | Spain | 1 January 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| José Luis Riveiro | Spain | 1 January 2019 | 1 December 2021 |
| John Allen | Wales | 1 June 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Fabrizio Piccareta | Italy | 1 August 2017 | 1 June 2018 |
| 1 August 2016 | |||
| 1 April 2012 |
Inter Turku Transfers
Among the recent recorded arrivals, Y. Amankwah joined from Mariehamn in a July 2026 transfer, while C. Jephta appears in both a March loan entry and a June transfer entry from Niger Tornadoes. V. Seppä arrived as a free agent from Alta in April, and A. Conteh joined on loan from Stromsgodset in February. A. Sandler was recorded as a free agent from Klubi-04. Earlier entries include transfers for Henri Salomaa, V. Ulundu and V. Huovila, alongside free-agent arrivals such as P. Ahiabu, J. Laine and E. Kiiskila. These entries represent a recent sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammed Suso |
Pardubice
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Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| H. Sjögrell |
FF Jaro
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| R. Ivanov |
Asteras Tripolis
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Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| L. Laine |
Baník Ostrava
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Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| L. Prokop |
Žilina
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Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| Y. Amankwah |
Mariehamn
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
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Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Seppä |
Alta
|
Free agent | 16 April 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| A. Conteh |
Stromsgodset
|
Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| A. Sandler |
Klubi-04
|
Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
| Henri Salomaa |
Lecce
|
Transfer | 22 January 2026 |
The recent recorded departures include E. Nzoko to SJK-juniorit in July 2026, C. Jephta’s return to Niger Tornadoes after a loan and R. Tuomi’s free-agent move to Ilves in May. Juho Heikkila left for SalPa as a free agent in February, while K. Asare moved to Banga under the same designation. V. Enberg and A. Lehtonen have departures without a stated type. Later 2025 entries include free-agent moves by J. Kekarainen, V. Vehkonen and F. Krebs, plus loan returns for G. Boakye and M. Sarr. This is a recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hietakangas |
Honka
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Free agent | 26 August 2026 |
| I. Kangasniemi |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| Henri Salomaa |
VPS
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| E. Nzoko |
SJK-juniorit
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- | 5 July 2026 |
| E. Nzoko |
SJK-juniorit
|
- | 4 July 2026 |
| Derik Osede |
Deportivo Pasto
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
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Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
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Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Jephta |
Niger Tornadoes
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Tuomi |
Ilves
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Free agent | 11 May 2026 |
SalPa
|
Free agent | 15 February 2026 | |
| K. Asare |
Banga
|
Free agent | 3 February 2026 |
|
Mariehamn
|
- | 26 January 2026 | |
| B. Straalman |
FK Liepaja
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Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| D. Legbo |
HNK Rijeka
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows activity across several recruitment channels rather than one single type of transaction. Incoming entries include transfers, free agents and loans, with Y. Amankwah, V. Ulundu and V. Huovila listed as transfers, V. Seppä, A. Sandler, P. Ahiabu and others as free agents, and A. Conteh as a loan arrival. C. Jephta has separate loan and transfer entries in the same cycle. Departures likewise combine free-agent moves, unspecified exits, transfers and returns to parent clubs, including G. Boakye and M. Sarr. The chronology stretches from July 2025 through July 2026, with a cluster around the 2025 year-end and further activity in early and mid-2026. Because both lists are limited recent samples, they show the types and timing of recorded movement without establishing a complete balance of arrivals and departures.
Leagues Inter Turku has participated in
Inter Turku’s latest recorded participation through 2025 covers the Veikkausliiga, Suomen Cup, League Cup and club friendlies. The Veikkausliiga and Suomen Cup have the longest recorded span, beginning in 2012, while League Cup entries begin in 2022 and friendlies in 2020. European participation is historical in the available record: UEFA Europa Conference League entries run from 2021 to 2022, and UEFA Europa League entries from 2019 to 2020. These four competitions are the latest listed associations. The record provides no 2026 results or schedule.
More about Inter Turku
Inter Turku, formally Football Club International Turku, is a Finnish football club from Turku, founded in 1990. The club emerged from a local youth-football initiative associated with Stefan Håkans and a group of parents and enthusiasts who wanted a new development pathway in the city. From those beginnings, Inter climbed through the Finnish divisional system and established itself in the national professional game. Its identity is expressed through blue-and-black colours, with red also present in the club palette, and the nickname Sinimustat, meaning The Blue and Blacks.
Home matches are played at Veritas Stadion in Kupittaa, a venue whose football setting combines modern facilities with the historic Olympic stand built for the 1952 Summer Olympics. That location gives the club a strong connection to Turku’s sporting landscape and provides the stage for one of Finnish football’s most recognizable local fixtures, the Turku Derby against Turun Palloseura, or TPS.
Inter’s place in Finland’s football ecosystem extends beyond its first team. The club has traditionally linked professional standards with academy development and the integration of young players, creating a bridge between grassroots football and senior competition. Its teams have combined Finnish talent with selected international players, reflecting both a local base and an outward-looking identity. The crest and striped kit reinforce that character, pairing traditional blue and black with symbols associated with internationalism and the club’s origins.
The club’s history includes major domestic achievements, including a Veikkausliiga championship and success in Finnish cup competitions. Inter has also represented Finland in UEFA qualifying and European competition, adding a continental dimension to its domestic story. Its ownership and institutional continuity are closely associated with the Håkans family and regional maritime and business interests, particularly the Alfons Håkans network. Together, the club’s Turku roots, developmental focus, distinctive visual identity and sustained professional presence form the durable profile of Inter Turku.
Last matches statistics for Inter Turku
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Inter Turku
0 - 0
Lahti
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Vaduz
2 - 2
Inter Turku
|
9 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | - | |
|
AC Oulu
2 - 3
Inter Turku
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter Turku
0 - 0
FC Copenhagen
|
2 / 10 |
|
86 | 10 | - | 3 |
|
Turku PS
0 - 0
Inter Turku
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Copenhagen
4 - 1
Inter Turku
|
2 / 5 |
|
81 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
KuPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
HJK helsinki
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HJK helsinki
2 - 1
Inter Turku
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 2 |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
VPS
|
5 / 13 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Inter Turku
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Inter Turku vs VPS
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1638097
HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1638094
FC Copenhagen vs Inter Turku
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623414
Inter Turku vs FC Copenhagen
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623395
AC Oulu vs Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1495759
FC Vaduz vs Inter Turku
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607629
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt