2019 HJK season

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ChairmanOlli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
ManagerMika Lehkosuo
(until 22 May)[1]
Toni Koskela (from 22 May)
StadiumTelia 5G -areena
Veikkausliiga5th
HJK
2019 season
ChairmanOlli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
ManagerMika Lehkosuo
(until 22 May)[1]
Toni Koskela (from 22 May)
StadiumTelia 5G -areena
Veikkausliiga5th
Finnish CupSixth Round
UEFA Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Red Star Belgrade
UEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying round vs Riga FC
Top goalscorerLeague: Riku Riski (6)
All: Riku Riski (11)
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The 2019 season is Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 111th competitive season.[2]

New contracts

On 30 November 2018, Faith Obilor signed a new contract until the end of the 2019 season.[3]

On 8 February, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan signed a new contract until the end of the 2020 season, with an option for an additional year.[4]

On 22 February, Nikolai Alho signed a new contract until the end of the 2019 season.[5]

On 15 March, Riku Riski signed a new contract until the end of the 2021 season.[6]

On 17 June, Santeri Väänänen signed a new contract until the end of the 2021 season.[7]

Squad

As of match played 27 October 2019[8]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Markus Uusitalo Finland GK 15 May 1997 (aged 22) VPS 2016 2018+1 39 0
12 Robin Källman Finland GK 12 February 1999 (aged 20) Klubi 04 2018 2019+1 0 0
88 Maksim Rudakov Russia GK 22 January 1996 (aged 23) loan from Zenit St.Petersburg 2017 2019[9] 77 0
Defenders
3 Henri Toivomäki Finland DF 21 February 1991 (aged 28) KuPS 2019 27 0
5 Daniel O'Shaughnessy Finland DF 14 September 1994 (aged 25) Cheltenham Town 2018 2019+1 55 6
8 Rafinha Brazil DF 29 June 1982 (aged 37) Gent 2017 2019 205 12
16 Victor Luiz Brazil DF 5 December 1997 (aged 21) loan from Cruzeiro 2019[10] 2019[10] 5 0
17 Nikolai Alho Finland DF 12 March 1993 (aged 26) Halmstads BK 2018 2019[5] 195 24
18 Roni Peiponen Finland DF 9 April 1997 (aged 22) Molde 2018 2019+1 67 2
32 Faith Obilor Nigeria DF 5 March 1991 (aged 28) Inter Turku 2017 2019[3] 112 4
33 Samu Laitinen Finland DF 13 August 1999 (aged 20) Klubi 04 2018 5 0
Midfields
6 Harmeet Singh Norway MF 12 November 1990 (aged 28) Sarpsborg 08 2019 11 0
7 Eetu Vertainen Finland MF 11 May 1999 (aged 20) Klubi 04 2017 2018+1 59 10
14 Sebastian Dahlström (captain) Finland MF 5 November 1996 (aged 22) Klubi 04 2015 2019 147 16
15 William Parra Colombia MF 1 March 1995 (aged 24) loan from Independiente Medellín 2019[11] 2019[11] 14 2
21 Petteri Forsell Finland MF 16 October 1990 (aged 29) loan from Miedź Legnica 2019[12] 2019[12] 13 3
22 Kaan Kairinen Finland MF 22 December 1998 (aged 20) loan from Midtjylland 2019[13] 2019[13] 35 3
50 Santeri Väänänen Finland MF 1 January 2002 (aged 17) Klubi 04 2018 2021[7] 18 0
67 Matti Peltola Finland MF 3 July 2002 (aged 17) Klubi 04 2019 1 0
Forwards
9 Riku Riski Finland FW 16 August 1989 (aged 30) Odd 2018 2021[6] 63 20
10 Marco Bueno Mexico FW 31 March 1994 (aged 25) Pachuca 2019 2019+1[14] 9 0
11 Akseli Pelvas Finland FW 8 February 1989 (aged 30) Falkenbergs FF 2016 2019 204 77
13 Sekou Camara Guinea FW 20 July 1997 (aged 22) loan from Besëlidhja Lezhë 2019[15] 2019[15] 3 0
19 Tim Väyrynen Finland FW 30 March 1993 (aged 26) Roda JC Kerkrade 2019[16] 16 3
20 Ivan Tarasov Russia FW 30 January 2000 (aged 19) loan from Zenit St.Petersburg 2019[17] 2019[17] 17 0
30 Joonas Vahtera Finland FW 6 January 1996 (aged 23) VPS 2019[18] 2021+1[18] 12 2
77 Evans Mensah Ghana FW 9 February 1998 (aged 21) Inter Allies 2017 2019+1 104 24
80 Erfan Zeneli Finland FW 28 December 1986 (aged 32) RoPS 2019[19] 2019[19]
Samuel Anini Finland FW 7 September 2002 (aged 17) PK Keski-Uusimaa 2019[20] 2020+1[20]
Away on loan
16 Kalle Katz Finland DF 4 January 2000 (aged 19) Klubi 04 2018 1 0
27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan Finland MF 25 January 1999 (aged 20) Klubi 04 2018 2020+1[4] 17 0
37 Julius Tauriainen Finland MF 18 April 2001 (aged 18) Klubi 04 2019 2 0
38 Enoch Banza Finland FW 4 February 2000 (aged 19) Klubi 04 2017 2019+1 15 1
61 Otto Ollikainen Finland MF 22 January 2001 (aged 18) Klubi 04 2018 2 0
Left during the season
2 Elderson Nigeria DF 20 January 1988 (aged 31) AS Monaco 2019 5 2
24 Lassi Lappalainen Finland FW 24 August 1998 (aged 21) Klubi 04 2015 [9] 50 7
25 Valtteri Vesiaho Finland DF 10 February 1999 (aged 20) Klubi 04 2017 2018+1 29 1

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  FIN Kalle Katz (at RoPS)
27 MF  FIN Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (at RoPS)
37 MF  FIN Julius Tauriainen (at Freiburg II)
No. Pos. Nation Player
38 FW  FIN Enoch Banza (at KPV)
61 MF  FIN Otto Ollikainen (at TPS)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
DFFinlandHenri ToivomäkiKuPSUndisclosed
21 December 2018FWFinlandJoonas VahteraVPSUndisclosed[18]
7 January 2019DFFinlandVäinö VehkonenJJKUndisclosed[21]
9 March 2019DFNigeriaEldersonAS MonacoFree[22]
15 March 2019MFNorwayHarmeet SinghSarpsborg 08Undisclosed[23]
26 March 2019FWMexicoMarco BuenoPachucaUndisclosed[14]
17 June 2019FWFinlandErfan ZeneliFree[19]
28 June 2019FWFinlandSamuel AniniPK Keski-UusimaaUndisclosed[20]
28 June 2019FWFinlandTim VäyrynenRoda JC KerkradeUndisclosed[16]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
9 November 2018GKRussiaMaksim RudakovZenit St.Petersburg31 December 2019[9]
14 November 2018MFFinlandKaan KairinenMidtjylland31 December 2019[13]
25 February 2019FWRussiaIvan TarasovZenit St.Petersburg31 December 2019[17]
17 June 2019MFColombiaWilliam ParraIndependiente Medellín31 December 2019[11]
22 July 2019DFBrazilVictor LuizCruzeiroEnd of Season[10]
25 July 2019FWGuineaSekou CamaraBesëlidhja LezhëEnd of Season[15]
5 August 2019MFFinlandPetteri ForsellMiedź LegnicaEnd of Season[12]

Out

Start date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 July 2019DFFinlandValtteri VesiahoTPSUndisclosed[24]
17 July 2019MFFinlandLassi LappalainenBolognaUndisclosed[25]
10 December 2019FWGhanaEvans MensahAl-DuhailUndisclosed[26]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
7 January 2019DFFinlandKalle KatzRoPS31 December 2019[27]
7 January 2019FWFinlandEnoch BanzaKPV31 December 2019[27]
1 August 2019MFFinlandOtto OllikainenTPS31 December 2019[28]
2 August 2019MFFinlandKevin Kouassivi-BenissanRoPS31 December 2019[29]
29 August 2019MFFinlandJulius TauriainenFreiburg II30 June 2020[30]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
9 November 2018[9]DFFinlandVille JalastoKongsvinger
9 November 2018[9]DFFinlandHannu PatronenHIFK
9 November 2018[9]DFFinlandMikko SumusaloHonka
9 November 2018[9]MFSpainJordan DomínguezConquense30 January 2019[31]
9 November 2018[9]FWNigeriaMacauley ChrisantusConquense16 February 2019
4 December 2018†DFFinlandJuha PirinenTromsø1 January 2019[32]
31 December 2018MFGhanaAnthony AnnanBeitar Jerusalem5 February 2019[33]
28 June 2019[34]DFNigeriaElderson
27 November 2019[35]FWFinlandAkseli Pelvas
18 December 2019[36]MFFinlandSebastian DahlströmSheriff Tiraspol20 January 2020[37]
31 December 2019GKFinlandRobin Källman
31 December 2019GKFinlandMarkus UusitaloHonka
31 December 2019DFBrazilRafinhaAC Oulu29 January 2020[38][39]
31 December 2019DFFinlandSamu LaitinenKPV Kokkola
31 December 2019DFNigeriaFaith ObilorSheriff Tiraspol20 January 2020[40]
31 December 2019FWFinlandErfan ZeneliAC Kajaani31 May 2020[41]
31 December 2019FWMexicoMarco BuenoOriente Petrolero
† Pirinen's move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 1 January 2019.

Trial

Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last club
21 March 2019[42] FW Mexico Marco Bueno Pachuca

Friendlies

20 January 2019 Friendly Rangers Scotland 3 – 2 Finland HJK Glasgow, Scotland
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Arfield 28'
Katić 53'
Candeias 75'		 Report Kouassivi-Benissan 30'
Lappalainen 55'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
26 January 2019 Friendly HJK Finland 3 – 1 Sweden Hammarby Helsinki, Finland
13:45 EET (UTC+2) Pelvas 54'
Tarasov 59', 86'		 Report Rodić 52' Stadium: Talin jalkapallohalli
4 March 2019 Friendly HJK Finland 0 – 3 Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk Belek, Turkey
16:30 EET (UTC+2) Report

8 March 2019 Friendly HJK Finland 2 – 1 Ukraine Obolon-Brovar Kyiv Antalya, Turkey
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Elderson 41'
Vertainen 90' (pen.)		 Report 48'
16 March 2019 Friendly HJK 2 – 1 KuPS Helsinki
17:30 EET (UTC+2) T.Manga 51' (o.g.)
Alho 90+'		 Report Karjalainen 67' Stadium: Telia 5G -areena
23 March 2019 Friendly HJK Finland 3 – 0 Estonia Flora Helsinki
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Bueno 40' (pen.)
Rafinha 42'
O'Shaughnessy 87'		 Report Stadium: Telia 5G -areena
27 March 2019 Friendly Zenit-2 St.Petersburg Russia 0 – 1 Finland HJK Saint Petersburg
15:45 EET (UTC+2) Report 11' (pen.)

Competitions

Squad statistics

Notes

References

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