Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (women)

HJK
Full nameHelsingin Jalkapalloklubi Naiset
Founded1971 (1971)
GroundBolt Arena
Töölö, Helsinki, Finland
Capacity10,600
ChairmanPentti Markkanen
ManagerArttu Heinonen
LeagueKansallinen Liiga
2024Champions
Websitehttp://www.hjk.fi/naiset

Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, commonly known as HJK and internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish women's football team representing HJK Helsinki in the Kansallinen Liiga.

HJK is the championship's most successful team by a large margin, having won 22 titles between 1971 (its founding year) and 2005.[1] The team enjoyed their best winning streak between 1995 and 2001. The following HJK reached the semifinals of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Cup, their best result in three appearances in the competition.

In the subsequent six years from 2005 it has failed to win the championship, finishing either 2nd, 3rd or 4th.[2] However, it has been more successful in the national Cup, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2008.

Honours

Official

  • 24 Finnish Leagues (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2019, 2024
  • 18 Finnish Cups (1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008,[3] 2010,[4] 2017, 2019,[5] 2024[6])

Invitational

Record in UEFA competitions

Season Competition Stage Result Opponent
2001–02 UEFA Women's Cup Group Stage 2–1 Torres
4–0
8–0 Landhaus Wien
Quarterfinals 1–2 2–0 Trondheims-Ørn
Semifinals 1–2 0–1 Umeå
2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup Group Stage 2–0 Wrocław
8–0 Bangor City
0–0 Sursee
Quarterfinals 0–2 0–10 Frankfurt
2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup Qualifying Stage 2–0 Zuchwil
1–0 Wrocław
7–0 Skiponjat
Group Stage 1–2 Breiðablik
0–0 Universitet Vitebsk
0–2 Frankfurt

Current squad

As of 22 April 2025.[7] 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  FIN Helmi Vihervuori
2 DF  FIN Noora Karvonen
3 DF  FIN Anelma Lahikainen
5 DF  FIN Juulia Grönlund
6 DF  FIN Edit Mare
8 MF  FIN Reetta Suomela
9 FW  FIN Kerttu Sarelius
10 MF  FIN Jenna Topra
11 FW  FIN Sofia Janhukainen
12 GK  FIN Annika Laihanen
13 MF  FIN Minea Lassas
14 FW  FIN Lotta Kalske
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  FIN Nelli Kalske
16 MF  FIN Juulia Sarkki
17 FW  FIN Iiris Holmström
18 MF  FIN Tuuli Enkkilä
19 FW  FIN Sara Sievistö
23 MF  FIN Elli-Noora Kainulainen
25 GK  FIN Siiri Forsström
27 MF  FIN Milja Kiviranta
30 FW  FIN Aada Mäkelä
31 MF  FIN Rebecca Viljamaa
34 DF  FIN Laura Hillberg
51 DF  FIN Maaria Roth
77 MF  FIN Olivia Reis

Former internationals

References

  1. ^ List of champions in RSSSF.com
  2. ^ Recent tables in Soccerway
  3. ^ "HJK:n naiset nousivat cup-voittoon". Ilta-Sanomat. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ "HJK juhlii naisten cup-voittoa". Yle Urheilu. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "HJK on Suomen Cup -mestari 2019!". HJK Helsinki. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ "HJK voitti Naisten Suomen Cupin 2024". Palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ "HJK Naiset". HJK. Retrieved 30 March 2022.