Jokerit FC (2012)
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| Full name | Jokerit F.C. Helsinki 2012 |
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| Nickname | The Jokers |
| Short name | JFC, Jokerit |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Stadium | Brahenkenttä |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Manager | Tomi Jaskara |
| League | Nelonen |
| Website | https://www.jokeritfc.fi/ |
Jokerit FC is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland which competes in the Finnish Fourth Division, Nelonen. The club is the "phoenix club" of FC Jokerit, who were founded in 1999 and were sold to rivals HJK Helsinki in 2004,[1] and re-branded as Klubi 04. The club plays on Brahenkenttä in Helsinki.
Current Squad
[edit]As of 21 April 2026[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements
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Jokerit FC first competed in the Finnish Cup in the 2014/2015 season, reaching the 3rd round. They have reached the third round of the Finnish Cup twice, losing to FC Viikingit II 1-5 the first time, and to Töölön Wesa 0-2 the second time. In 2026, they reached the fourth round in which they played against HIFK, a notable rival of Jokerit in ice hockey.[3] The match attracted a record attendance of 2457 viewers. HIFK won the match 0-5.[4]
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Role | Nationality |
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| Tomi Jaskara | Head coach | Finland |
| Toomas Heinolainen | Club Manager | Finland |
| Mikko Westerholm | Club Manager | Finland |
Reserve team
[edit]| Full name | Jokerit FC/2 |
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| Nickname | The Jokers |
| Short name | JFC |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Manager | Toomas Heinolainen |
| League | Kutonen |
| Website | https://www.jokeritfc.fi/ |
Jokerit FC/2 is the reserve team of Jokerit FC.
Jokerit FC/2 squad
[edit]Below is the list of Jokerit FC/2's players.
As of 21 April 2026[6]
| Name | Number | Nationality |
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| Poch Luak | #2 | |
| Eemeli Juntunen | #5 | Finland |
| Jere Tuovinen | #6 | Finland |
| Ariel Vuorio | #7 | Finland |
| Juhani Ojanen | #9 | Finland |
| Mikko Westerholm | #17 | Finland |
| Toomas Heinolainen | #18 | Finland |
| Rami Tinttunen | #20 | Finland |
| Tomi Jaskara | #23 | Finland |
| Sami Ahonen | #24 | Finland |
| Mikko Piippa | #33 | Finland |
| Markus Jussila | #35 | Finland |
| Timo Nousiainen | #37 | Finland |
| Tommi Päivinen | #41 | Finland |
| Aleksi Korhonen | #44 | Finland |
| Joni Koistinen | #52 | Finland |
| Antonio Rodriguez | #94 |
Under-8's Teams
[edit]FC Jokerit have run coaching sessions and an under-8's section for children since the foundation of the club in 2012. The sessions are run by the club's manager, Unto Virkkala, and the club's Academy manager, Jussi Marttila. The Under-8's section play fixtures during the week. Most of the club's players have come up through these sections.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Jalkapallo | Jokerit ja HIFK kohtaavat Suomen Cupissa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2026-04-21. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Jalkapallo | Jokerit heräsi eloon, vaikka HIFK jyräsi: "Tälle on kysyntää"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Ajankohtaista | Jokerit FC".