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FF Jaro

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jaro
Logo of FF Jaro
Full nameFotbollsföreningen Jaro Jalkapalloseura
Founded1965
GroundProject Liv Arena, Jakobstad
Capacity3,600
ChairmanTommy Löfs
ManagerJens Karlsson
LeagueVeikkausliiga
2025Veikkausliiga, 7th of 12

Fotbollsföreningen Jaro (Jakobstads Rostfria), commonly known simply as Jaro, is a Finnish professional football club based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. The club currently plays in Veikkausliiga, the top tier in Finland.

History

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Jaro was founded on December 18, 1965 by football enthusiasts working at Oy Jakobstads Rostfria Ab, which became the club’s first sponsor. Jaro rose through the Finnish football divisions, earning promotion to Finland’s top tier for the first time in 1988 by beating MyPa in a playoff game for direct promotion (3–2 on penalties). The club was relegated after one season but returned in 1991 and remained in Veikkausliiga until 1998. Jaro finished 5th in 1995 and played in the Intertoto Cup in 1996. Jaro also reached the Finnish Cup final in 1999 but lost to FC Jokerit.

The 2000s saw ups and downs, including financial difficulties in 2008 that were resolved through restructuring. Jaro remained in the Veikkausliiga from 2002 until 2015, when they were relegated to Ykkönen. In recent years, the club has continued to fight for promotion. In 2024, Jaro successfully returned to Veikkausliiga. In all, Jaro has played 23 seasons in the top-tier.

Stadium

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Jakobstads Centralplan

Until July 2025, Jaro played their home games at Jakobstads Centralplan, a stadium originally opened in 1971 and renovated in 2003. The venue has a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators. The stadium's attendance record of 5,611 was set during a 2007 Veikkausliiga local derby between FF Jaro and VPS. This match drew nearly 1,300 more spectators than the previous record.

The new Pietarsaari Football Stadium (named Project Liv Arena for sponsorship reasons) opened in July 2025.

Current squad

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As of 26 July, 2026[1]

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
1 GK  BEL Senne Vits
2 DF  FIN Felix Kass
3 DF  SWE Erik Gunnarsson
4 MF  NGA Michael Ogungbaro
5 DF  FIN Aron Bjonbäck
6 DF  FIN Johan Brunell
7 MF  NOR Jesper Skau
8 MF  SYR Oliver Kass Kawo
9 FW  SWE Linus Zetterström
10 MF  FIN Luca Weckström
11 MF  SWE Herman Sjögrell
12 GK  FIN Joas Snellman
13 MF  FIN Altti Hellemaa (on loan from Elfsborg)
15 FW  FIN Rudi Vikström
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  FIN Adam Vidjeskog
17 MF  FIN Ludvig Nyman
18 FW  FIN Elliot Holmäng
19 DF  NOR Fabian Ness
20 DF  FIN Ted Söderström
21 DF  FIN Jim Myrevik
22 MF  FIN Kaius Hardén
23 FW  ENG Jonathan Lawson
24 MF  FIN Valde Löfs
26 MF  NOR Mats Pedersen (on loan from Hamarkameratene)
27 FW  FIN Joas Vikström
30 FW  FIN Morteza Najafi
31 GK  FIN Anton Finell
91 FW  FIN Ville Vuorinen

Out on loan

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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

Management and boardroom

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Management

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As of 5 January 2026[2]

Name Role
Sweden Jens Karlsson Head coach
Finland Christian Sund Assistant coach
Finland Johannes Karf Goalkeeping coach
Finland Jeremias Klemets Fitness coach
Finland Johan Hult Naprapath
Finland Jesper Ahlvik Masseur
Finland Veppe Tervaskangas Team Manager
Finland Tobias Sundberg Doctor

Boardroom

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As of 5 February 2026[3]

Name Role
Finland Tommy Löfs Chairman
Finland Dan Käldman CEO
Finland Maria Ljungeld COO
United States Chris Corcoran Team Manager
Finland Mikael Byggmästar Chairman of the Youthsection
Finland Ida-Marie Jungell Head of Marketing

Season to season

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International achievements

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1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup

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FF Jaro – France Guingamp 0-0
Romania Dinamo Bucharest – FF Jaro 0–2
FF Jaro – Georgia (country) Kolkheti Poti 2–0
Serbia Zemun – FF Jaro 3–2

Former managers

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References

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  1. ↑ FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. ↑ FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Toimisto" (in Finnish). FF Jaro. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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