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FC Jokerit was a Finnish professional football club based in Helsinki, Finland.[1]
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Gegründet | 1999 | ||
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Dissolved | 2004 | ||
Ground | Sonera Stadium, Helsinki | ||
Capacity | 10,770 | ||
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History
editIt was founded in 1999. The club was known for its wild supporters, 116% Boys, and for its owner, Hjallis Harkimo who was also the owner of Jokerit, an ice hockey club based in Helsinki.[2]
FC Jokerit's last season of football was in 2003, finishing 10th in Veikkausliiga. The club was sold to rivals HJK Helsinki in March 2004, renamed to Klubi-04 and established in Kakkonen.[3]
Reformation
editJokerit F.C. Helsinki were formed as a supporters´ phoenix club in 2012 and participate in the Tali Halli TM league. Because of the sale and reformation of the original Jokerit, Jokerit FC (or JFC Helsinki) consider HJK Helsinki and Klubi-04 as rivals, despite the fact that they rarely play each other due to the divisions between them. [4]
Managers
editManager | Tenure | Nationality |
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Pasi Rautiainen | 1999–2000, 2003–2004 | Finnland |
Jan Everse | 2001 | Niederlande |
Ville Lyytikainen | 2001–2002 | Finnland |
Achievements
editCup | Year | Position/ Stage Achieved |
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Finnish Cup | 1999 | Champions |
Veikkausliiga | 2000 | Second place |
Ykkonen | 2002 | Champions |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1999 | Third round |
References
edit- ^ "FC Jokereiden tarina jäi lyhyeksi". yle.fi (in Finnish). 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Veikkausliigan verkkonäyttely: FC Jokerit". 2014-12-08. Archived from the original on 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Harkimo: Katsoimme viisaaksi keskittyä yhteen lajiin" (in Finnish). MTV3. 2004-03-05. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Finland 2004". RSSSF. 2005-04-23. Retrieved 2008-10-23.