TEAM FACT SHEETS
(updated 3 May, 13:00 Finnish time)
(in "missing" -section possible return date inside brackets. "50/50" means it is unsure whether the player's off or not)

HAKA (4-4-2):
Obi Metzeger - Jami Puustinen
Jarno Mattila - Marco Matrone - Shane Robinson - Dema
Sami Sanevuori - Pauli Kuusijärvi - Juuso Salonen - Antti Ojanperä
Saku Pesonen

Missing: Claudio Matrone (?), Jarno Mattila (?), Sami Sanevuori (50/50)
Subs: Ville Kauppinen (gk), Santeri Lintunen (d), Juha Pirinen (m), Claudio Matrone (m), Sasha Popovitsch (m), Shane McFaul (m), Lassi Luoto (m), Kastriot Kastrati (s), Topi Järvi (s),
In during the season:
Out during the season: Albert Kuqi (s)
Location and when founded: Valkeakoski / 1934
Manager: Sami Ristilä
Champions: 8 (latest 2004)
Finnish Cup winner: 12 (latest 2005)
League Cup winner: 1 (latest 1995)
Stadium: Tehtaan kenttä (capacity: 3516)
Team budget/player budget: 822 000€ / 300 000€




HJK (4-4-2):
Juho Mäkelä - Joel Pohjanpalo
Sebastian Sorsa - Joel Perovuo - Erfan Zeneli - Sebastian Mannström
Tuomas Kansikas - Mathias Lindström - Rami Hakanpää - Antti Okkonen
Ville Wallen

Missing: Berat Sadik (July-August), Valtteri Moren (?), Sebastian Sorsa (?), Saku-Pekka Sahlgren (?)
Subs: Saku-Pekka Sahlgren (gk), Mikko Sumusalo (d), Timi Lahti (d), Valtteri Moren (d), Janne Saksela (d), Robin Lod (m), Nikolai Alho (s), Berat Sadik (s), Akseli Pelvas (s), Demba Savage (s), Rasmus Schuller (s), Sherif Ashraf (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Helsinki / 1907
Manager: Antti Muurinen Kastrati
Champions: 24 (latest 2011)
Finnish Cup winners: 11 (latest 2011)
League Cup winners: 4 (latest 1998)
Stadium: Sonera stadium (capacity: 10 770)
Team budget/player budget: 2 150 000€ / 900 000€




HONKA (4-4-2):
Tim Väyrynen - Dudu MacPherlin
Nicholas Otaru - Duarte Tammilehto - Jussi Vasara - Tomi Petrescu
Sampo Koskinen - Tapio Heikkilä - Dani Hatakka - Ilari Äijälä
Tuomas Peltonen

Missing: Lum Rexhep (?), Santeri Ahola (?), Mikael Lähde (?), Jaakko Hietikko (?), Antti Mäkijärvi (mid-May)
Subs: Walter Wiitala (gk), Lum Rexhep (d), Henri Aalto (d), Patrick Aaltonen (d), Santeri Ahola (m), Valmir Seferi (m), Juuso Simpanen (m), Mostagh Yaghoub (m), Antti Mäkijärvi (m), Mikael Lähde (s), Jaakko Hietikko (s), Youness Rahimi (s), Kevin Mombilo (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Espoo / 1975
Manager: Mika Lehkosuo
Champions: 0
Finnish Cup winner: 0
League Cup winner: 2 (latest 2011)
Stadium: Tapiolan urheilupuisto (capacity: 4500)
Team budget/player budget: 1 350 000€ / 450 000€




IFK MAARIANHAMINA (4-4-2):
Aleksei Kangaskolkka - Saihou Jagne
Mattias Wiklöf - Amos Ekhalie - Mika Niskala - Petteri Forssell
Jarkko Värttö - Jani Lyyski - Kristian Kojola - Mason Trafford
Simon Nurme

Missing: Ogodugha (next season)
Subs: Ludwig Bergström (gk), Johan Sundman (gk), Johannes Nordström (d), Erik Lundberg (d), Marcus Olofsson (d), Ekhiabhi Okodugha (m), Samuel Fagerholm (m), Jeremiah Helen (m), Patrick Byskata (m), Rezgar Amani (s), Wilhelm Ingves (s), Ermin Gadzo (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Maarianhamina / 1919
Manager: Pekka Lyyski
Champions: 0
Finnish Cup winner: 0
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena (capacity: 1600)
Team budget/player budget: 972 000€ / 467 000€




INTER TURKU (4-3-3):
Henri Lehtonen - Irakli Sirbiladze - Mika Ojala
Severi Paajanen - Pim Bouwman - Kalle Kauppi
Ari Nyman - Joni Aho - Babacar Diallo - Ville Nikkari
Magnus Bahne

Missing:
Subs: Jere Koponen (gk), Eemeli Reponen (gk), Kalle Parviainen (d), Joel Lehto (d), Babacar Diallo (d), Matias Louanto (m), Solomon Duah (m), Aleksi Laiho (m), Kalle Kauppi (m), Daniel Antunez (m), Joni Kauko (m), Henri Lehtonen (s), Maximiliano Asis (s), Guy Gnabouyou (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Turku / 1990
Manager: Job Dragtsma
Champions: 1 (Latest: 2008)
Finnish Cup winner: 1 (2010)
League Cup winner: 1 (2008)
Stadium: Veritas stadion (capacity: 9372)
Team budget/player budget: 920 000€ / 660 000€




JARO (4-2-3-1):
Mattias Wargh
Papa Niang - Jonas Emet - Akil DeFreitas
Mike Banner - Dickson Agyeman
Tillmann Grove - Heikki Aho - Maksim Vasiljev - Jari Sara
Artur Kotenko

Missing:
Subs: Jesse Öst (gk), Johan Brunell (d), Ilya Vaganov (d), Markus Kronholm (m), Kevin Peth (m), Thomas Kula (m), Simon Skrabb (m), Jussi Aalto (m), Tommi Haanpää (s), Mattias Wargh (s), Timo Tahvanainen (s), Iidle Elmi (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Pietarsaari /
Manager: Aleksei Eremenko
Champions: 0
Finnish Cup winner: 0
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Pietarsaaren keskuskenttä (capacity: 3000)
Team budget/player budget: 1 092 000€ / 461 000€




JJK (4-4-2):
Mikko Manninen - Babatunde Wusu
Mikko Innanen - Eero Korte - Jukka-Pekka Tuomanen - Tamas Gruborovics
Tuomas Latikka - Juha Pasoja - Mikk Reintam - Janne Turpeenniemi
Mihaly Szerovay

Missing: Tuomas Latikka (?)
Subs: Janne Korhonen (gk), Jordi van Gelderen (d), Samu Nieminen (d), Antto Tapaninen (d), Niko Markkula (d), Benno Hanslian (d), Patrick Poutiainen (m), Jani Virtanen (m), Topi Järvinen (m), Janne Kuhmonen (m), Antto Hilska (s), Lasse Linjala (s), Eero Markkanen (s)
In during the season: Jordi van Gelderen
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Jyväskylä / 2000
Manager: Kari Martonen
Champions: 0
Finnish Cup winner: 0
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Harjun Stadion (capacity: 4000)
Team budget/player budget: 1 500 000€ / 800 000€




KUPS (4-4-2):
Ilja Venäläinen - Ats Purje
Sander Puri - Paul Obiefule - Chris James - Miikka Ilo
Jan Berg - Pyry Kärkkäinen - Pietari Holopainen - Etchu Tabe
Mika Hilander

Missing: Sander Puri, Etchub Tabe, Markus Joenmäki
Subs: Joonas Pöntinen (gk), Joni Nissinen (d), Tero Taipale (d), Markus Joenmäki (d), Sami Räsänen (d), Atte Hoivala (d), Antti Hynynen (m), Aleksi Paananen (d), Ali Koljonen (m), Vjatseslav Zahovaiko (m), Juuso Kupiainen (m), Jerry Voutilainen (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Kuopio / 1923
Manager: Esa Pekonen
Champions: 5 (latest 1976)
Finnish Cup winner: 2 (latest 1989)
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Kuopion keskuskenttä (capacity: 3500)
Team budget/player budget: 1 300 000€ / 450 000€




LAHTI (4-4-2):
Drilon Shala - Rafael
Ville Taulo - Mika Mäkitalo - Tommi Kari - Jukka Veltheim
Mikko Hauhia - Hendrik Großöhmichen - Joel Mero - Jukka Sinisalo
Viktor Szentpeteri

Missing: Mika Mäkitalo (early May), Jaakko Lepola (50/50), Henrik Grossömichen, Rafael (mid May), Jonne Kemppinen, JOel Mero
Subs: Juha Tuomi (gk), Valtteri Skofelt (gk), Antti Hukka (d), Kasper Heinonen (?), Mika Mäkitalo (?), Jaakko Lepola (m), Matti Klinga (m), Ibrahim Köse (m), Jani Bäckman (m), Jonne Kemppinen (s), Robin Saastamoinen (?), Jaakko Rantanen (?), Konsta Hietanen (s), Jussi Länsitalo (s), Olli Tynkkynen (s),
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Lahti /
Manager: Tommi Kautonen
Champions: 0
Finnish Cup winner: ()
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Lahden stadion (capacity: 7500)
Team budget/player budget: 800 000€ / 375 000€




MYPA (4-4-2):
Pekka Sihvola - Riley O'Neill
Ville Oksanen - Xhevdet Gela - David Ramadingaye - Hassan Sesay
Niko Kuikka - Tuomas Aho - Nosh A Lody - Tommi Vesala
Antti Kuismala

Missing: Eetu Kaipio (July), Hassan Sesay, Yusuf Yama
Subs: Ville Iiskola (gk), Joni Vuorinen (d), Patrick O'Shaughnessy (d), Vili-Verneri Roivanen (d), Yusuf Jama (d), Antti Koskinen (d), Jussi Perttula (d), Marko Selin (m), Eetu Kaipio (m), Ville Saxman (m), Olajide Williams (m), Elias Inkilä (m), Pyry Soiri (s), Sasha Anttilainen (s), David Opoku (s)
In during the season: Olajide Williams
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Kouvola (Anjalankoski) / 1947
Manager: Toni Korkeakunnas
Champions: 1 (latest 2005)
Finnish Cup winner: 3 (latest 2004)
League Cup winner: 0
Stadium: Saviniemi (capacity: 4167)
Team budget/player budget: 758 300€ / 320 000€




TPS (4-4-2):
Mika Ääritalo - Juho Lehtonen
Aleksi Ristola - Toni Kolehmainen - Juho Lähde - Dennis Okaru
Kalle Mäkinen - Jani Tanska - Sami Rähmönen - Jaakko Nyberg
Jukka Lehtovaara

Missing: Mikko Hyyrynen
Subs: Henrik Moisander (gk), Ville Rannikko (d), Jarkko Hurme (d), Petteri Pennanen (m), Kennedy Eriba (m), Santeri Mäkinen (m), Mikko Hyyrynen (s)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Turku / 1922
Manager: Marko Rajamäki
Champions: 8 (latest 1975)
Finnish Cup winner: 2 (latest 1994)
League Cup winner: 1 (latest 2012)
Stadium: Veritas stadion (capacity: 9372)
Team budget/player budget: 900 000€ / 570 000€




VPS (4-4-2):
Jarno Parikka - Steven Morrissey
Jesper Engström - Cheyne Fowler - Tero Koskela - Sebastian Strandvall
Antti Uimaniemi - Ville Koskimaa - Augustine Jibrin - O'Brien Woodbine
Bouna Coundolin

Missing: Ville Koskimaa (May/June), Janne Henriksson (mid-May), Tony Björk (August)
Subs: Juuso Kevari (gk), Janne Henriksson (gk), Mustafa Maki (d), Denis Abdulahi (d), Ville Luokkala (m), Riku Heini (m), Tony Björk (m), Kim Böling (s), Liam O'Neil (m), Jyrki Saranpää (m)
In during the season:
Out during the season:
Location and when founded: Vaasa / 1924
Manager: Olli Huttunen
Champions: 2 (latest 1948)
Finnish Cup winner: 0
League Cup winner: 2 (latest 2000)
Stadium: Hietalahden jalkapallostadion (capacity: 4600)
Team budget: 1 192 700€ / 520 000€



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WEBSITE HISTORY:

VEIKKAUSLIIGA:
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2011: 77 wins from 117 matches (66%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2010: 71 wins from 131 matches (55%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2009: 79 wins from 149 matches (53%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2008: 88 wins from 164 matches (54%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2007: 70 wins from 162 matches (43%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2006: 62 wins from 124 matches (50%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2005: 69 wins from 134 matches (49%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2004: 67 wins from 140 matches (48%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2003: 84 wins from 163 matches (52%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2002: 75 wins from 149 matches (50%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2001: 48 wins from 92 matches (52%)

PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2011: 03 wins (34%) and 04 losses (66%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2009: 19 wins (40%) and 23 losses (60%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2008: 26 wins (62%) and 16 losses (38%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2007: 13 wins (41%) and 19 losses (59%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2006: 10 wins (45%) and 14 losses (55%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2005: 05 wins (27%) and 12 losses (73%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2004: 06 wins (27%) and 16 losses (73%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2003: 14 wins (31%) and 31 losses (69%)
PICK RECORD OF SEASON 2002: 12 wins (38%) and 20 losses (62%)

FIRST DIVISION:
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2011: 52 wins from 090 matches (57%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2010: 59 wins from 114 matches (52%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2009: 51 wins from 103 matches (50%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2008: 57 wins from 133 matches (43%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2007: 69 wins from 140 matches (49%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2006: 54 wins from 125 matches (43%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2005: 58 wins from 126 matches (50%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2004: 59 wins from 127 matches (46%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2003: 65 wins from 136 matches (48%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2002: 51 wins from 98 matches (52%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2001: 64 wins from 132 matches (48%)

PICK RECORD OF 2009: 12 wins (47%) and 14 losses (53%)
PICK RECORD OF 2008: 11 wins (27%) and 30 losses (73%)
PICK RECORD OF 2007: 11 wins (38%) and 18 losses (62%)
PICK RECORD OF 2006: 17 wins (37%) and 29 losses (63%)
PICK RECORD OF 2005: 11 wins (31%) and 28 losses (69%)
PICK RECORD OF 2004: 04 wins (33%) and 08 losses (77%)
PICK RECORD OF 2003: 07 wins (29%) and 17 losses (71%)
PICK RECORD OF 2002: ?? wins (43%) and ?? losses (57%)

SECOND DIVISION:
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2011: 182 wins from 282 matches (65%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2010: 199 wins from 366 matches (55%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2009: 161 wins from 307 matches (53%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2008: 234 wins from 429 matches (55%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2007: 239 wins from 434 matches (55%)
RATING RECORD OF SEASON 2006: 187 wins from 361 matches (52%)

PICK RECORD OF 2009: 25 wins (26%) and 72 losses (74%)
PICK RECORD OF 2008: 78 wins (45%) and 96 losses (55%)
PICK RECORD OF 2007: 74 wins (48%) and 81 losses (52%)
PICK RECORD OF 2006: 46 wins (40%) and 68 losses (60%)


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