Detailed football database includes exclusive team, player, goalkeeper, referee, and betting and general information for the Finnish Veikkausliiga by Aaron Nielsen (ENB Sports Statistics Ltd.)
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Finnish Veikkausliiga Yearbook 2009 Season Results Stats Players
1. ENB Sports (ENBLtd.com)
2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga
Informational Yearbook
Includes:
Roster and Team Information for the Finnish Veikkausliiga
Standings and Results for each season
Year by Year and Historical Analysis of all Teams
Year by Year and Career Analysis of all Players
Year by Year and Career Analysis of all Goalkeepers
Year by Year and Career Analysis of all Managers
Year by Year and Career Analysis of all Referees
Each Game Result with Historical Odds
Copyright 1992-2009 Aaron Nielsen, All Rights Reserved.
2. ENB Sports (ENBLtd.com) 2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga Informational Yearbook
Content Guide
i. Introduction to Content and Abbreviations
ii. 2009 Team Information and Rosters
iii. Results and Standings
iv. Team Statistics
v. Player Statistics
vi. Goalkeeper Statistics
vii. Manager Statistics
viii. Referee Statistics
ix. Yearly Schedule and Odds
First Published 2008
Aaron Nielsen
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3. Introduction to Content and Abbreviations
1. Results and Standings
2001 Swedish Allsvenskan Results and Standings
Rnk. Club AIK Dju GIF Hak Hlm Ham Hel IFE IFG IFN Mal Ore Org Tre Pts +/-
1. Hammarby 0-0 0-1 1-0 2-2 1-0 xxx 3-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 4-1 3-0 3-2 4-1 48 +17
2. Djurgarden 1-2 xxx 1-1 2-1 2-1 2-0 3-2 3-0 3-1 0-2 0-4 2-0 0-0 0-0 47 +12
3. AIK Stockholm xxx 1-1 2-0 2-0 2-3 5-2 2-2 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-0 0-0 2-2 2-1 45 +16
4. IFK Goteborg 1-0 0-2 1-1 1-1 2-1 1-0 2-1 2-2 xxx 2-1 4-0 3-1 1-1 3-2 44 +10
5. Helsingborg 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 1-3 xxx 3-0 3-0 0-1 1-1 2-2 5-0 3-0 42 +18
6. Orgryte 1-0 1-1 2-0 2-0 0-2 3-3 1-0 1-1 0-2 1-2 1-4 1-0 xxx 2-1 39 +3
7. Halmstad 2-2 0-0 1-1 2-2 xxx 1-2 2-2 5-0 0-0 4-0 4-2 3-0 0-1 5-2 38 +19
8. Orebro 1-2 2-2 1-1 2-2 1-1 0-3 3-3 4-1 1-2 5-3 2-0 xxx 1-1 3-2 33 +4
9. Malmo 2-0 1-3 2-0 2-2 3-3 1-0 0-1 3-1 0-6 0-0 xxx 1-3 2-1 1-3 32 -7
10. IF Elfsborg 1-2 1-2 3-2 3-1 0-2 0-3 1-1 xxx 3-2 1-0 0-2 1-0 0-3 2-0 30 -20
11. GIF Sundsvall 1-2 0-0 xxx 1-0 3-1 1-0 2-2 1-3 1-0 3-0 2-1 1-4 2-2 0-1 29 -9
12. IFK Norrkoping 1-3 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-3 1-2 1-1 0-3 2-3 xxx 1-1 1-5 0-0 5-0 29 -11
13. Hacken 1-6 1-2 2-1 xxx 2-1 0-0 2-2 2-3 3-0 0-2 2-1 2-6 0-3 2-2 24 -15
14. Trelleborg 1-1 0-3 2-3 0-4 0-3 2-3 0-3 3-0 0-0 0-1 0-4 1-1 1-4 xxx 14 -37
Relegated to the Superettan: Hacken and Trelleborg
Results and Standings covers each season played. The Results grid shows home results on
a horizontal line and away results on a vertical as well last season placement of each club
there total points earned and there goal difference (+/-) for that season. As well it lists the
clubs that were promoted and relegated once that particular season was completed.
2. Team Statistics
Team League Season Rank Gp Wn Dr Ls Gf Gfpg Ga Gapg Pts PtsPG W% "+/-"
Ajaccio Ligue 1 2002-2003 17th 38 9 12 17 29 0.76 49 1.29 39 1.03 0.346 -20
Team HW HD HL RW RD RL Support Average Yc Rc CPG Cs
Ajaccio 6 6 7 3 6 10 104272 5488 81 6 2.29 13
League: League Club Plays in.
Season: Season Played
Rank: Final Placement in that particular season.
Gp: Games Played
Wn: Total Wins
Dr: Total Draws
Ls: Total Loses
Gf: Goals For
Gfpg: Goals For per Game (Gf/Gp)
Ga: Goals Allowed
Gapg: Goals Allowed per Game (Ga/Gp)
Pts: Points achieved (most cases 3pts a win and 1 pt a draw)
PtsPG: Points per Game (Pts/Gp)
W%: Winning Percentage
+/-: Goal Difference (Gf-Ga)
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4. 2. Team Statistics (Continued….)
HW: Home Wins
HD: Home Draws
HL: Home Loses
RW: Road (Away) Wins
RD: Road (Away) Draws
RL: Road (Away) Loses
Support: Total attendance for the complete home league season
Average: The average attendance per game
YC: Yellow Cards
RC: Red Cards
CPG: Cards Per Game (YC+RC/GP)
CS: Clean Sheets achieved (Shutouts)
3. Player Statistics
Last Name First Name Team League Season Gp Sb Min Gl Hd Fk In Out Pn Pa
Abate Ignazio Empoli Serie A 2007-2008 24 15 1167 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Last Name First Name As Dd Sht Gw Fls Yc Rc MPG Sh% G/90 A/90 Sh/90
Abate Ignazio 2 0 4 1 11 5 0 48.6 25.0% 0.08 0.15 0.31
Last Name: Players Surname or Given Name displayed on Player Shirt
First Name: Players First Name or other Names associated with the Player
Team: Team player played for that season
League: League Club Plays in.
Season: Season Played
Gp: Games Played
Sb: Used as Sub
Min: Minutes Played
Gl: Goals
Hd: Goals scored by a Header
Fk: Direct Free Kick Goals
In: Goals inside the penalty box
Out: Goals outside the penalty box
Pn: Goals scored by a Penalty
Pa: Penalty Shot Attempted
As: Assists (one awarded for direct assist leading to a goal)
Dd: Dead Ball Assists (Free Kick, Corners, Throw Ins)
Sht: Shots on Net
Gw: Game Winning Goals
Fls: Fouls Committed (only included in season available otherwise left blank)
Yc: Yellow Cards
Rc: Red Cards
MPG: Average Minutes Played per Game (Mintues Played/Games Played)
Sh%: Shooting Percentage (Goals/Shots on Net based on a 100%)
G/90: Goals per 90 minutes of play
A/90: Assists per 90 minutes of play
Sh/90: Shots on Net per 90 minutes of play
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5. 4. Goalkeeper Statistics
Last Name First Name Team League Season Gp Sb Min Wn Dr Ls Ga Gavg
Abe Kensaku Ventforet Kofu J-League 2006 30 0 2700 12 5 13 53 1.77
Last Name First Name Cs Sht SPct S/90 Yc Rc
Abe Kensaku 4 217 0.756 5.5 0 0
Last Name: Goalkeeper Surname or Given Name displayed on Goalkeeper Shirt
First Name: Players First Name or other Names associated with the Player
Team: Team player played for that season
League: League Club Plays in.
Season: Season Played
GP: Games Played
Sb: Used as Sub
Min: Minutes Played
Wn: Team Wins well Goalkeeper was in Net
Dr: Team Draws well Goalkeeper was in Net
Ls: Team Loses well Goalkeeper was in Net
Ga: Goals the Goalkeeper Allowed well in Net
Gavg: Goals Against Average (Ga/90min)
Cs: Clean Sheets (Shutouts)
Sht: Shots on Net Against
Spct: Save Percentage (Sht-Ga/Sht)
S/90: Saves per 90 minutes of play
Yc: Yellow Cards
Rc: Red Cards
5. Manager Statistics
Last Name First Name Team League Season Rank Gp Wn Dr Ls
Ahlund Thom Hammarby Allsvenskan 2009 16th 30 6 4 20
Gf Gfpg Ga Gapg Pts PtsPG W% D% L% "+/-" Yc Rc CPG
22 0.73 44 1.47 22 0.73 0.200 0.133 0.667 -22 59 2 2.03
Last Name: Manager Surname
First Name: Manager First Name
League: League Club Plays in.
Season: Season Played
Rank: Final Placement in that particular season.
Gp: Games Played
Wn: Total Wins
Dr: Total Draws
Ls: Total Loses
Gf: Goals For
Gfpg: Goals For per Game (Gf/Gp)
Ga: Goals Allowed
Gapg: Goals Allowed per Game (Ga/Gp)
Pts: Points achieved (most cases 3pts a win and 1 pt a draw)
PtsPG: Points per Game (Pts/Gp)
W%: Winning Percentage
+/-: Goal Difference (Gf-Ga)
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6. Manager Statistics (Continued….)
YC: Yellow Cards
RC: Red Cards
CPG: Cards Per Game (YC+RC/GP)
6. Referee Statistics
Last Name First Name League Season Gp Yc YcPg Rc RcPg
Alcock Paul EPL 1995-1996 18 53 2.94 6 0.33
Last Name: Referee Surname or Given Name displayed on Referee Shirt
First Name: Referee First Name or other Names associated with the Referee
League: League Club Plays in.
Season: Season Played
GP: Games Refereed
Yc: Yellow Cards
YcPG: Yellow Cards per game Refereed
Rc: Red Cards
RcPG: Red Cards per game Refereed
7. Historical Results and Odds
Home Draw Away
League Season Date Home Team Score Away Team Score Result Line Line Line
Avispa Gamba
J-League 2001 09 March 2001 Fukuoka 2 Osaka 0 Home 2.50 3.10 2.50
Result: Betting Result for particular game
Home Line: An average Home Odds for particular game
Draw Line: An average Draw Odds for particular game
Away Line: An average Away Odds for particular game
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7. 2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga Teams and Rosters
FC Haka
Stadium: Tehtaan Kentta (Cap: 3,516)
Manager: Olli Huttunen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Janne Korhonen 28/11/1979 1.85 88 Finland
2. Df. Diego Corpache 21/05/1976 1.83 76 Argentina
3. Df. Petri Viljanen 03/02/1987 1.83 80 Finland
4. Df. Markus Joenmaki 11/02/1988 1.85 81 Finland
5. Df. Kalle Parviainen 03/10/1982 1.84 78 Finland
6. Mf. Sebastian Strandvall 16/09/1986 1.79 76 Finland
7. Mf. Mikko Innanen 08/09/1982 1.70 69 Finland
8. Mf. Jani Kauppila 16/01/1980 1.82 78 Finland
9. Fw. Niko Ikavalko 24/08/1988 1.84 75 Finland
10. Mf. Mika Makitalo 18/02/1985 1.74 73 Finland
11. Mf. Antti Hynynen 30/05/1984 1.80 71 Finland
12. Gk. Saku Pesonen 30/11/1985 1.87 85 Finland
13. Df. Niko Hoikkala 09/01/1991 1.85 82 Finland
14. Mf. Valeri Minkenen 02/05/1989 1.84 76 Finland
15. Mf. Nicolas Kivisto 27/03/1988 1.75 73 Finland
16. Fw. Jani Backman 20/03/1988 1.80 73 Finland
17. Fw. Kalle Multanen 07/04/1989 1.85 78 Finland
18. Df. Jari Nikkila 16/08/1989 1.78 67 Finland
19. Df. Juuso Salonen 28/07/1991 1.80 74 Finland
20. Mf. Sami Ristila 15/08/1974 1.78 74 Finland
21. Df. Pietari Holopainen 26/09/1982 1.80 76 Finland
22. Fw. Jarno Mattila 10/11/1984 1.82 74 Finland
30. Gk. Erkka Heina 01/11/1981 1.83 87 Finland
Helsinki JK
Stadium: Finnair Stadium (Cap: 10,800)
Manager: Antti Muurinen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Ville Wallen 26/06/1976 1.83 89 Finland
2. Df. Tuomas Kansikas 15/05/1981 1.74 67 Finland
3. Df. Mikko Hauhia 03/09/1984 1.70 66 Finland
4. Mf. Medo 16/11/1987 1.74 69 Sierra Leone
5. Df. Jukka Sauso 20/06/1982 1.92 82 Finland
6. Mf. Cheyne Fowler 08/03/1982 1.91 82 South Africa
7. Mf. Tuomas Haapala 20/04/1979 1.78 79 Finland
8. Mf. Ville Taulo 14/08/1985 1.84 87 Finland
9. Mf. Sebastian Sorsa 25/01/1984 1.75 70 Finland
10. Fw. Juho Makela 23/06/1983 1.90 82 Finland
12. Gk. Jani Viander 18/08/1975 1.92 89 Finland
13. Df. Pyry Karkkainen 10/11/1986 1.85 80 Finland
14. Fw. Valeri Popovitch 18/05/1970 1.84 84 Russia
15. Fw. Paulus Henrik Roiha 03/08/1980 1.82 79 Finland
16. Fw. Jarno Parikka 21/07/1986 1.78 70 Finland
17. Mf. Dawda Bah 18/11/1983 1.87 74 Gambia
18. Df. Juhani Ojala 19/06/1989 1.91 83 Finland
20. Df. Jukka Raitala 15/09/1988 1.80 77 Finland
21. Mf. Petri Oravainen 26/01/1983 1.73 74 Finland
26. Fw. Johannes Westo 01/04/1991 1.76 67 Finland
27. Df. Mikko Sumusalo 12/03/1990 1.76 72 Finland
28. Mf. Nosse 17/07/1989 1.92 77 Finland
31. Fw. Akseli Pelvas 02/08/1989 1.80 75 Finland
32. Df. Sami Salmi 08/06/1988 1.79 69 Finland
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8. 2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga Teams and Rosters
FC Honka
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto (Cap: 5,000)
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Tuomas Peltonen 20/10/1977 1.83 85 Finland
2. Df. Sampo Koskinen 01/03/1979 1.80 77 Finland
3. Df. Roope Heilala 13/08/1980 1.80 76 Finland
5. Df. Henri Aalto 20/04/1989 1.84 80 Finland
6. Fw. Hermanni Vuorinen 27/01/1985 1.93 90 Finland
7. Mf. John Weckstrom 26/12/1980 1.73 70 Finland
8. Mf. Markus Paatelainen 23/01/1983 1.83 80 Finland
10. Fw. Jami Puustinen 09/01/1987 1.89 85 Finland
11. Df. Hannu Haarala 15/08/1981 1.82 72 Finland
12. Gk. Janne Henriksson 05/08/1981 1.88 84 Finland
13. Df. Ville Koskimaa 21/05/1983 1.91 84 Finland
14. Mf. Jussi Vasara 14/05/1987 1.82 77 Finland
15. Fw. Aleksandr Kokko 04/06/1987 1.89 87 Finland
19. Df. Rami Hakanpaa 09/10/1978 1.80 77 Finland
20. Mf. Nicholas Otaru 15/07/1986 1.73 74 Finland
21. Mf. Joel Perovuo 11/08/1985 1.87 79 Finland
22. Df. Tuomo Turunen 30/08/1987 1.79 75 Finland
23. Fw. Tim Vayrynen 30/03/1993 1.90 81 Finland
24. Mf. Jarkko Vartto 24/02/1989 1.78 73 Finland
25. Df. Tapio Heikkila 08/04/1990 1.84 74 Finland
26. Mf. Jaakko Lepola 14/03/1990 1.78 70 Finland
28. Mf. Rasmus Schuller 18/06/1991 1.77 67 Finland
29. Mf. Juuso Simpanen 08/06/1991 1.72 67 Finland
30. Gk. Jan Vesterinen 03/07/1985 1.78 70 Finland
32. Gk. Altti Makinen 14/03/1987 1.77 74 Finland
Inter Turku
Stadium: Veritas Stadion (Cap: 9,000)
Manager: Job Dragtsma
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Patrick Bantamoi 24/05/1986 1.84 78 Sierra Leone
3. Df. Claudio Verino 31/01/1984 1.91 89 Argentina
5. Df. Alberto Ramirez 01/02/1986 1.75 77 Mexico
6. Df. Jermu Gustafsson 22/06/1986 1.84 82 Finland
7. Df. Ari Nyman 07/02/1984 1.85 77 Finland
8. Mf. Touko Tumanto 06/03/1982 1.81 73 Finland
9. Fw. Guillano Grot 15/03/1983 1.86 78 Holland
10. Fw. Antonio Correia 22/10/1983 1.79 76 Angola
11. Fw. Timo Furuholm 11/10/1987 1.84 80 Finland
12. Gk. David Monsalve 21/12/1988 1.88 75 Canada
13. Gk. Eemeli Reponen 06/06/1990 1.89 78 Finland
14. Df. Joni Aho 12/04/1986 1.78 75 Finland
15. Mf. Severi Paajanen 23/10/1986 1.79 74 Finland
17. Fw. Mika Ojala 21/06/1988 1.78 74 Finland
18. Fw. Ats Purje 03/08/1985 1.78 76 Estonia
19. Mf. Aristides Pertot 24/09/1976 1.80 75 Argentina
20. Fw. Arttu Seppala 18/03/1987 1.80 76 Finland
21. Mf. Pablo Gomez-Marttila 09/10/1988 1.87 78 Finland
22. Mf. Sami Sanevuori 20/02/1986 1.82 70 Finland
23. Df. Ville Nikkari 05/11/1988 1.77 78 Finland
24. Mf. Joni Kauko 12/07/1990 1.85 80 Finland
25. Df. Ville Makila 04/06/1990 1.88 80 Finland
26. Mf. Felix Akerlund 12/02/1990 1.73 69 Finland
27. Mf. Kennedy Nwanganga 15/08/1990 1.88 78 Nigeria
29. Df. Henri Lehtonen 28/07/1980 1.77 73 Finland
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9. 2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga Teams and Rosters
FF Jaro
Stadium: Centralplan (Cap: 5,000)
Manager: Mika Laurikainen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Markus Koljander 25/10/1983 1.87 90 Finland
2. Df. Jani Tanska 29/07/1988 1.94 87 Finland
3. Df. Heikki Aho 16/03/1983 1.82 80 Finland
4. Df. Jonas Portic 30/09/1986 1.89 82 Finland
5. Df. Kristian Kojola 12/09/1986 1.88 90 Finland
6. Df. Janne Vellamo 28/09/1984 1.78 79 Finland
7. Mf. Marco Matrone 02/07/1987 1.82 76 Finland
8. Df. Jari Sara 25/04/1989 1.70 70 Finland
9. Fw. Bjorn-Erik Sundqvist 05/03/1988 1.83 80 Finland
10. Mf. Jonas Emet 13/02/1988 1.83 83 Finland
11. Fw. Jani Koivisto 25/02/1985 1.78 75 Finland
12. Gk. Vitali Teles 17/10/1983 1.83 81 Estonia
13. Df. Jani Sarajarvi 09/09/1979 1.76 72 Finland
16. Fw. Papa Niang 05/12/1988 1.80 75 Senegal
17. Fw. Petter Meyer 21/02/1985 1.81 72 Finland
18. Fw. Mikko Hyyrynen 01/11/1977 1.81 82 Finland
19. Mf. Sebastian Mannstrom 29/10/1988 1.70 66 Finland
21. Fw. Daniel Fellman 26/01/1990 1.73 64 Finland
22. Df. Jens Portic 13/12/1984 1.88 87 Finland
23. Mf. Joonas Laurikainen 19/05/1983 1.85 74 Finland
30. Gk. Jesse Ost 20/10/1990 1.91 72 Finland
Jyvaskyla JK
Stadium: Harjun Stadion (Cap: 4,000)
Manager: Ville Priha
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Matti Salkojarvi 10/03/1984 1.87 85 Finland
2. Mf. Samu Nieminen 14/01/1992 1.82 75 Finland
3. Df. Janne Hannula 03/01/1982 1.78 74 Finland
4. Df. Markus Paija 06/05/1974 1.81 80 Finland
5. Fw. Nam Ik-Kyung 26/01/1983 1.78 70 South Korea
6. Mf. Jukka-Pekka Tuomanen 04/12/1985 1.80 82 Finland
7. Df. Anssi Viren 10/04/1977 1.79 74 Finland
8. Mf. Matti Lahitie 13/02/1985 1.80 76 Finland
9. Mf. Mika Lahtinen 30/04/1985 1.90 80 Finland
10. Fw. Tommi Kari 22/09/1986 1.68 63 Finland
11. Fw. Teemu Pulkkinen 20/05/1985 1.80 72 Finland
12. Gk. Sami Myllymaki 02/06/1988 1.83 84 Finland
13. Df. Tuomas Latikka 20/09/1985 1.74 72 Finland
14. Df. Jukka Sinisalo 21/05/1982 1.80 76 Finland
15. Df. Antto Tapaninen 16/06/1989 1.83 77 Finland
16. Mf. Niko Markkula 27/06/1990 1.75 63 Finland
17. Mf. Kim Hyun-Kwan 20/04/1985 1.73 69 South Korea
18. Fw. Zakaria Abahassine 23/07/1988 1.84 75 Finland
19. Mf. Christian Sund 28/12/1978 1.79 75 Finland
20. Mf. Lee Ho-Jic 09/03/1983 1.80 77 South Korea
21. Mf. Toni Koskela 16/02/1983 1.89 84 Finland
23. Mf. Patrick Poutiainen 14/06/1991 1.70 68 Finland
24. Fw. Niko Kautto 03/08/1989 1.73 68 Finland
30. Gk. Mihaly Szerovay 14/04/1982 1.82 78 Hungary
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10. 2009 Finnish Veikkausliiga Teams and Rosters
Kuopio PS
Stadium: Magnum Areena (Cap: 2,700)
Manager: Kai Nyyssönen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Ville Iiskola 26/04/1985 1.93 90 Finland
2. Df. Joni Nissinen 21/04/1991 1.78 68 Finland
3. Df. Janne Reinikainen 23/10/1981 1.71 68 Finland
4. Df. Patrik Turunen 01/07/1988 1.87 78 Finland
5. Df. Jani Hartikainen 16/09/1975 1.78 72 Finland
6. Mf. Tuomas Kuparinen 07/08/1979 1.69 64 Finland
7. Mf. Miikka Turunen 18/08/1979 1.82 76 Finland
8. Mf. Tero Taipale 14/12/1972 1.78 74 Finland
10. Fw. Ilja Venalainen 27/09/1980 1.88 76 Finland
11. Fw. Pele Koljonen 25/07/1988 1.82 85 Finland
12. Gk. Joonas Pontinen 19/03/1990 1.77 83 Finland
13. Mf. Betim Aliju 17/03/1989 1.77 67 Macedonia
15. Mf. Patrice Ollo N'Doumba 10/01/1986 1.83 80 Cameroon
17. Mf. Jussi Kolari 05/01/1990 1.82 78 Finland
19. Mf. Tuomas Rannankari 21/05/1991 1.81 64 Finland
20. Fw. Miikka Ilo 09/05/1982 1.88 85 Finland
21. Mf. Jesse Miettinen 22/04/1990 1.75 73 Finland
22. Mf. Petteri Pennanen 19/09/1990 1.81 73 Finland
23. Mf. Jussi-Pekka Savolainen 25/06/1986 1.72 70 Finland
FC Lahti
Stadium: Lahden Stadion (Cap: 14,500)
Manager: Ilkka Makela
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Viktor Szentpeteri 01/11/1979 1.87 81 Finland
2. Df. Heikki Haara 20/11/1982 1.86 83 Finland
3. Df. Henri Toivomaki 21/02/1991 1.85 77 Finland
4. Df. Janne Moilanen 24/06/1978 1.86 85 Finland
5. Mf. Jere Pitkala 12/02/1989 1.82 82 Finland
6. Df. Kalle Eerola 01/11/1983 1.80 84 Finland
7. Mf. Jukka Veltheim 18/06/1984 1.81 77 Finland
8. Mf. Mohamed Fofana 21/10/1985 1.70 60 Guinea
9. Fw. Rafu 01/08/1978 1.85 83 Brazil
10. Fw. Jari Litmanen 20/02/1971 1.82 81 Finland
11. Fw. Drilon Shala 20/03/1987 1.71 68 Finland
12. Df. Toni Huuhka 04/02/1989 1.85 84 Finland
13. Df. Jussi Lansitalo 30/06/1990 1.82 69 Finland
14. Df. Konsta Hietanen 20/07/1984 1.75 75 Finland
15. Mf. Jukka Vanninen 31/01/1977 1.76 77 Finland
16. Df. Jussi Heikkinen 19/07/1988 1.70 68 Finland
17. Mf. Eero Korte 20/09/1987 1.78 79 Finland
18. Mf. Mika Hanninen 24/06/1984 1.76 72 Finland
19. Mf. Riku Heini 09/12/1990 1.74 73 Finland
20. Fw. Jonne Kemppinen 25/08/1981 1.80 78 Finland
21. Fw. Kaarlo Rantanen 14/12/1988 1.78 68 Finland
22. Gk. Juha Tuomi 07/11/1989 1.83 78 Finland
23. Fw. Niki Helenius 22/06/1977 1.77 75 Finland
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IFK Mariehamn
Stadium: Wiklof Holding Arena (Cap: 5,000)
Manager: Pekka Lyyski
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Willis Ochieng 10/10/1981 1.90 81 Kenya
2. Df. Dmytro Voloshyn 29/04/1986 1.80 75 Ukraine
3. Df. Patrik Rikama 08/02/1983 1.77 70 Finland
4. Mf. Johan Carlsson 01/08/1981 1.78 74 Sweden
5. Df. Peter Blomberg 23/11/1981 1.92 92 Finland
6. Mf. Marcus Olofsson 04/08/1982 1.82 78 Sweden
7. Mf. Samuel Barlay 15/09/1986 1.82 70 Sierra Leone
8. Df. Kenneth Gustafsson 19/08/1982 1.95 83 Iceland
9. Mf. Ante Simunac 12/01/1984 1.72 70 Croatia
10. Mf. Tamas Gruborovics 03/07/1984 1.87 78 Finland
11. Mf. Mika Niskala 28/03/1981 1.79 75 Finland
13. Gk. Simon Enqvist 02/10/1988 1.90 83 Finland
14. Fw. Arsim Gashi 06/12/1983 1.91 87 Sweden
15. Mf. Amos Ekhalie 08/07/1988 1.76 69 Kenya
19. Df. Fredrik Appel 08/04/1991 1.74 68 Finland
20. Df. Johannes Nordstrom 23/01/1993 1.83 85 Finland
23. Df. Paulus Arajuuri 15/06/1988 1.92 89 Finland
24. Df. Mate Dujilo 16/10/1982 1.90 83 Croatia
26. Fw. Wilhelm Ingves 10/01/1990 1.88 80 Finland
30. Fw. Sasha Anttilainen 19/12/1986 1.89 83 Finland
38. Gk. Gustav Langbacka 08/05/1984 1.93 92 Finland
MyPa
Stadium: Anjalankosken Jalkapallostadion (Cap: 4,067)
Manager: Janne Lindberg
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Antti Kuismala 20/01/1976 1.88 90 Finland
2. Mf. Miikka Multaharju 09/10/1977 1.83 76 Finland
3. Df. Sampsa Timoska 12/12/1979 1.84 75 Finland
4. Df. Antti Uimaniemi 30/01/1986 1.73 71 Finland
5. Df. Jarno Tuunainen 05/11/1977 1.73 70 Finland
6. Mf. Tuomo Kononen 29/12/1977 1.75 70 Finland
7. Mf. Ben Webster 28/03/1986 1.81 78 England
8. Mf. Ady 18/04/1973 1.75 70 Tunisia
9. Fw. Saku Puhakainen 14/01/1975 1.69 66 Finland
11. Mf. Ilari Aijala 20/09/1986 1.81 72 Finland
12. Gk. Mika Johansson 13/03/1984 1.92 90 Finland
13. Df. Toni Lindberg 23/09/1985 1.89 77 Finland
14. Fw. Tosaint Ricketts 06/08/1987 1.83 77 Canada
15. Df. Ville Oksanen 25/02/1987 1.78 75 Finland
16. Df. Toni Huttunen 12/01/1973 1.75 71 Finland
17. Fw. Einari Kurittu 27/09/1989 1.75 70 Finland
18. Df. Tuomas Aho 27/05/1981 1.88 85 Finland
19. Fw. Maksim Votinov 29/08/1988 1.91 85 Russia
20. Fw. Felipe Benevides 01/03/1989 1.80 80 Brazil
22. Mf. Roope Rautiainen 08/07/1989 1.75 70 Finland
23. Fw. Niko Nakari 06/04/1984 1.73 67 Finland
24. Mf. Nebi Mustafi 21/08/1976 1.77 74 Macedonia
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Rovaniemi PS
Stadium: Keskuskentta (Cap: 5,000)
Manager: Valeri Bondarenko
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Kwon Jeong-Hyeok 02/08/1978 1.93 83 South Korea
2. Df. Echiabhi Okodugha 10/12/1988 1.80 73 Finland
3. Df. Marko Koivuranta 10/03/1978 1.70 70 Finland
4. Df. Stephen Kunda 17/08/1984 1.84 79 Zambia
5. Df. Joonas Ikalainen 05/01/1982 1.89 88 Finland
6. Mf. White Simwanza 11/12/1984 1.86 79 Zambia
7. Mf. Jarno Tenkula 16/06/1982 1.84 82 Finland
8. Fw. Nchimunya Mweetwa 23/03/1984 1.87 80 Zambia
9. Mf. Zeddy Saileti 16/01/1969 1.82 77 Zambia
10. Mf. Chanda Mwaba 02/10/1988 1.72 65 Zambia
11. Mf. Chileshe Chibwe 13/05/1985 1.68 70 Finland
12. Gk. Kari-Pekka Syvajarvi 26/11/1987 1.83 81 Finland
13. Df. Jukka Yrjanheikki 23/09/1988 1.80 69 Finland
15. Mf. Mika-Matti Maisonvaara 11/03/1991 1.78 73 Finland
17. Df. Ville Syvajarvi 23/06/1983 1.70 71 Finland
18. Fw. Jeferson Pires 14/05/1978 1.75 75 Brazil
19. Df. Janne Turpeenniemi 17/05/1989 1.75 70 Finland
20. Mf. Juha-Pekka Inkeroinen 23/11/1988 1.80 71 Finland
21. Mf. Joonas Kiistala 06/01/1988 1.73 60 Finland
22. Mf. Juuso Majava 07/04/1989 1.79 71 Finland
Tampere United
Stadium: Ratinan Stadion (Cap: 17,000)
Manager: Ari Hjelm
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Mikko Kaven 19/02/1975 1.89 87 Finland
2. Mf. Toni Jarvinen 27/01/1981 1.80 70 Finland
3. Df. Mathias Lindstrom 14/01/1981 1.88 86 Finland
5. Df. Antti Ojanpera 06/04/1983 1.77 76 Finland
7. Mf. Jussi Kujala 04/04/1983 1.77 72 Finland
8. Fw. Antti Pohja 11/01/1977 1.72 72 Finland
9. Mf. Juha Pirinen 22/10/1991 1.80 74 Finland
10. Fw. Tomi Petrescu 24/06/1986 1.77 72 Finland
11. Fw. Aleksei Kangaskolkka 24/01/1988 1.88 86 Finland
12. Gk. Juha Soukiala 12/02/1983 1.93 92 Finland
13. Mf. Sakari Saarinen 18/07/1978 1.78 79 Finland
16. Df. Ilari Ruuth 27/08/1990 1.80 72 Finland
17. Mf. Vili Savolainen 25/10/1985 1.89 87 Finland
18. Mf. Rafinha 29/06/1982 1.82 80 Brazil
20. Mf. Juska Savolainen 01/09/1983 1.73 71 Finland
21. Fw. Jonne Hjelm 14/01/1988 1.81 70 Finland
22. Mf. Henri Scheweleff 15/04/1983 1.83 70 Finland
23. Mf. Chris James 04/07/1987 1.75 73 New Zealand
25. Df. Aapo Lappalainen 03/11/1989 1.74 69 Finland
27. Df. Johannes Mononen 04/05/1991 1.87 84 Finland
30. Fw. Jari Niemi 02/02/1977 1.82 82 Finland
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TPS Turku
Stadium: Veritas Stadion (Cap: 9,000)
Manager: Pasi Rautiainen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Jani Tuomala 03/02/1977 1.88 80 Finland
2. Df. Iiro Aalto 19/07/1977 1.80 79 Finland
3. Df. Kalle Makinen 01/02/1989 1.78 76 Finland
4. Df. Jaakko Nyberg 19/12/1980 1.85 80 Finland
5. Mf. Simo Valakari 28/04/1973 1.78 77 Finland
7. Df. Sami Rahmonen 19/04/1987 1.84 70 Finland
8. Df. Jarno Heinikangas 05/03/1979 1.87 82 Finland
9. Mf. Mikko Manninen 25/05/1985 1.71 66 Finland
10. Mf. Riku Riski 16/08/1989 1.68 66 Finland
11. Fw. Mika Aaritalo 25/07/1985 1.88 78 Finland
12. Gk. Jukka Lehtovaara 15/03/1988 1.87 83 Finland
13. Fw. Samu-Petteri Makelaa 09/11/1986 1.80 80 Finland
14. Mf. Kasper Hamalainen 08/08/1986 1.87 74 Finland
18. Mf. Chris Cleaver 24/03/1979 1.82 76 England
19. Fw. Patrik Lomski 03/02/1989 1.77 72 Finland
20. Fw. Babatunde Wusu 18/04/1984 1.80 78 Nigeria
21. Mf. Wayne Brown 06/08/1988 1.67 67 England
22. Mf. Jesse Saarinen 12/02/1989 1.77 70 Finland
23. Mf. Juho Lahde 11/02/1991 1.75 69 Finland
24. Df. Jani Aaltonen 22/01/1990 1.80 73 Finland
25. Mf. Santeri Makinen 09/04/1992 1.83 80 Finland
27. Fw. Tuomas Markkula 28/06/1990 1.80 76 Finland
28. Fw. Mikko Paatelainen 24/11/1980 1.81 80 Finland
Vaasa PS
Stadium: Hietalahden Jalkapallostadion (Cap: 4,600)
Manager: Tomi Karkkainen
Nm. Ps. Player Birth Hgt Wgt Country
1. Gk. Henri Sillanpaa 04/06/1979 1.89 89 Finland
2. Df. Jan Ahlvik 14/01/1983 1.95 84 Finland
3. Fw. Lawrence Smith 16/03/1985 1.85 90 United States
4. Df. Jussi Aijala 27/11/1988 1.71 70 Finland
5. Mf. Joacim Tuuri 16/10/1989 1.71 72 Finland
6. Mf. Petteri Forsell 16/10/1990 1.69 72 Finland
7. Mf. Tero Koskela 13/10/1976 1.73 69 Finland
8. Df. Jani Lyyski 16/03/1983 1.92 92 Finland
9. Fw. Jussi Aalto 28/07/1983 1.83 85 Finland
10. Fw. Antonio Inutile 12/05/1985 1.78 76 Finland
11. Mf. Toni Hahto 07/04/1982 1.76 79 Finland
12. Gk. Henrik Moisander 29/09/1985 1.83 74 Finland
14. Mf. Jens Nygard 08/01/1978 1.88 83 Finland
16. Mf. Jyrki Saranpaa 30/08/1983 1.78 78 Finland
17. Fw. Juho Alasuutari 06/11/1990 1.80 70 Finland
19. Mf. Jan Berg 22/05/1985 1.83 74 Finland
20. Fw. Rikard Lindroos 12/07/1985 1.84 76 Finland
21. Mf. Ansi Agolli 11/10/1982 1.80 72 Albania
22. Mf. Tony Bjork 25/10/1983 1.80 67 Finland
23. Df. Jyri Hietaharju 23/04/1981 1.80 74 Finland
24. Gk. Benjamin Slotte 14/01/1990 1.85 76 Finland
25. Fw. Pekka Kainu 20/12/1979 1.81 77 Finland `
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