VJS is a community football club from Vantaa, Finland, rooted in the western and central parts of the city. Its red-and-yellow identity is connected to local development, domestic competition and a broad football ecosystem. The club’s senior side operates within Finland’s national pyramid, while its wider structure supports pathways for developing players. This profile brings together VJS’s recorded team information, competitive history, home setting and recent activity.
VJS Upcoming matches by league
Ykkönen
-
- Group Stage
FC jazzNo H2HVJS
Porin Stadion -
- Group Stage
VJSNo H2HKPV-j
Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion -
- Group Stage
KuPS AkatemiaNo H2HVJS
Väre Areena
VJS Last matches by league
Ykkönen
-
- Group Stage
VJS2 - 1Inter Turku II
Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
VJS Team Roster
The squad listed contains 33 players: 12 attackers, 10 midfielders, seven defenders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Babiker, A. Nyholm, J. Rahja and Niklas Kangasmaa, while midfield options include Ayyub Achenchab, Elias Hannula, Jesper Johansson and Luka Kettunen. The defensive unit features J. Mabinda, T. Koponen and Valtteri Salo. T. Muurinen, J. Tynkkynen, T. Taalikka and Erni Wikstrom provide the listed goalkeeping options. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, with several numbers shared across positions.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
T. Koponen
Miro Marin
T. Klen
Jean-Claude Anicet Mabinda Kinzumba
Valtteri Salo
Urho Kumpulainen
A. Ahla
position Midfielder
Ayyub Achenchab
Edim Uzun
D. Hvidberg
J. Merinen
Elias Hannula
Kauri Koivunen
Luka Kettunen
Luka Santjer
Jesper Johansson
position Attacker
O. Saksinen
Aaro Nyholm
Noah Kaijasilta
Joose Rahja
Sebastian Kamara
K. Heikkinen
O. Crane
Kingsley Kwasi Kwaw
Oskari Ojala
Niklas Kangasmaa
Asaad Babiker
Justus Holopainen
Last VJS Coachs
VJS is currently coached by T. Ekmark, who began the role on 1 January 2023. The Finnish coach, born on 29 December 1993, followed O. Kujanen, whose tenure ran from May 2021 to January 2023. Earlier recorded appointments were Sami Setälä from April 2020 to May 2021 and Ville Vepsäläinen from January 2017 to April 2020. This sequence places Ekmark at the head of the club’s latest documented coaching period.
Tommi Ekmark
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommi Ekmark | Finland | 1 January 2023 | |
| 1 June 2021 | |||
| Oskari Kujanen | Finland | 1 May 2021 | 1 January 2023 |
| Ville Vepsäläinen | Finland | 1 January 2017 | 1 April 2020 |
VJS Transfers
The latest recorded arrival activity includes free-agent moves for A. Babiker from Lahti, Ayyub Achenchab from Atlantis, J. Holopainen and D. Hvidberg from JäPS, plus K. Kwasi Kwaw from Atlantis. S. Kamara, J. Tynkkynen, Erni Wikstrom and U. Kumpulainen also arrived as free agents from PKKU, Gnistan, PuiU Helsinki and EPS respectively. N. Kaijasilta joined from SalPa at the end of 2025. Earlier entries include J. Mabinda on a free transfer and Erni Wikstrom on loan, with repeated dated entries for some arrivals.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Babiker |
Lahti
|
Free agent | 18 March 2026 |
| A. Achenchab |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 17 March 2026 |
| Ayyub Achenchab |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 17 March 2026 |
| J. Holopainen |
JäPS
|
Free agent | 10 March 2026 |
| J. Holopainen |
JäPS
|
Free agent | 10 March 2026 |
| D. Hvidberg |
JäPS
|
Free agent | 8 March 2026 |
| K. Kwasi Kwaw |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| K. Kwasi Kwaw |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| S. Kamara |
PKKU
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
| S. Kamara |
PKKU
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
| J. Tynkkynen |
Gnistan
|
Free agent | 5 February 2026 |
| Erni Wikstrom |
PuiU Helsinki
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| U. Kumpulainen |
EPS
|
Free agent | 20 January 2026 |
| U. Kumpulainen |
EPS
|
Free agent | 20 January 2026 |
| N. Kaijasilta |
SalPa
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
The latest recorded departures include Rasmus Koirikivi’s loan move to EBK and E. Myllo’s move to VJS II. K. Kouakou and C. Ibekwe left for Atlantis as free agents on 31 March 2026, while M. Syrjalainen and K. Nurmi moved to Haka in January. N. Siren transferred to Klubi-04, and E. Virnes and A. Partanen joined NJS as free agents. Earlier activity includes a loan return involving Erni Wikstrom, free-agent exits to HPS, POHU, Kiffen and Atlantis, and moves to MyPa. The recorded sample is not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Koirikivi |
EBK
|
Loan | 16 April 2026 |
VJS II
|
- | 8 April 2026 | |
| K. Kouakou |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 31 March 2026 |
| K. Kouakou |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 31 March 2026 |
| C. Ibekwe |
Atlantis
|
Free agent | 31 March 2026 |
| M. Syrjäläinen |
Haka
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| M. Syrjalainen |
Haka
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| K. Nurmi |
Haka
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| K. Nurmi |
Haka
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| N. Siren |
Klubi-04
|
Transfer | 18 January 2026 |
| N. Siren |
Klubi-04
|
Transfer | 18 January 2026 |
| K. Nurmi |
Haka
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
HPS
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 | |
NJS
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 | |
|
NJS
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
VJS’s recorded movement around the 2025 and 2026 seasons shows a broad exchange with clubs across the Finnish domestic pyramid. The arrival sample is led by free-agent additions from Lahti, Atlantis, JäPS, PKKU, Gnistan, PuiU Helsinki, EPS and SalPa, alongside a recorded loan and free-transfer entries. The departure sample includes a loan to EBK, movement to VJS II, free-agent exits to Atlantis and Haka, and transfers or free-agent moves involving Klubi-04, NJS, HPS, POHU, Kiffen and MyPa. Several names appear in more than one dated entry, including duplicate or sequential records for Erni Wikstrom and other arrivals. The available arrival and departure summaries are recent rather than exhaustive, so they describe documented movement patterns rather than the club’s complete recruitment or retention balance. No transfer fees are recorded in the available activity.
Leagues VJS has participated in
VJS has recent recorded participation in Kakkonen – Lohko A, the Kakkonen play-offs, Suomen Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with entries extending through 2025. Kakkonen – Lohko A and Suomen Cup are recorded from 2019, while the play-offs begin in 2024 and the friendlies entry in 2024. Kakkonen – Lohko B is historical in the available record, spanning 2021 to 2024, and Kakkosen Cup appears only for 2021. The competition profile therefore places VJS within Finland’s domestic league and cup structure without a recorded continental competition.
More about VJS
VJS, officially Vantaan Jalkapalloseura ry, is a Finnish football club based in Vantaa and closely associated with the city’s western and central districts. Its history and identity are built around community football, local representation and a pathway from youth development into senior competition. Its principal colors are red and yellow, while white and black have also appeared in the club’s historical visual tradition. VJS plays its primary matches in the Myyrmäki district at Myyrmäki Football Stadium, also known as Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion. The venue has capacity for roughly 4,700 people and sits within a wider local training environment that includes the nearby Myyrmäki training hall facilities. This setting reflects the club’s close connection to its home neighborhoods and shared local facilities. As a member-owned community organization, VJS operates within the Finnish Football Association ecosystem and places strong emphasis on participation, player development and integration with Vantaa. Its senior side forms one part of a broader club structure, with youth football providing an important foundation for continuity and progression. The club is commonly characterized as a development-focused institution, favoring sustainable domestic pathways and a young squad profile over a model centered on heavy foreign recruitment. The VJS badge and typography connect the club to Vantaa’s municipal character, with football imagery and regional water motifs reinforcing that local identity. In competition, the club belongs to Finland’s domestic pyramid and has recorded involvement in divisional Kakkonen, the Suomen Cup and related cup and play-off formats. Its football history and ecosystem remain domestic in scope, with no recorded continental footprint. VJS’s enduring profile is defined by its community base, local facilities, development culture and continuing place in Finnish football.
Last matches statistics for VJS
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VJS
0 - 1
Tampere United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
PKKU
1 - 3
VJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KuPS Akatemia
2 - 2
VJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter Turku II
1 - 1
VJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VJS
0 - 0
PKKU
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KPV-j
1 - 2
VJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VJS
4 - 4
JJK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VJS
1 - 1
FC jazz
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rops
2 - 0
VJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VJS
2 - 1
Inter Turku II
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics VJS
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).