FF Jaro

FF Jaro (Jakobstads Rostfria), commonly referred to as Jaro, is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. The club currently plays in Ykkösliiga, the new second-highest level in Finland. Home matches are played at the Jakobstads Centralplan.

FF Jaro
Full nameFotbollsföreningen Jaro Jalkapalloseura
Founded1965
GroundCentralplan, Jakobstad
Capacity5,000
ChairmanMikael Eklund
ManagerNiklas Vidjeskog
LeagueYkkösliiga
2023Ykkönen, 9th of 12

Current squad

Updated 20 January 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  RUS Sergey Lazarev
5 DF  FIN Aron Bjonbäck
6 DF  FIN Johan Brunell (captain)
8 FW  FIN Alex Ramsay
9 FW  SWE Edvin Crona
10 MF  FIN Sergei Eremenko
11 FW  FIN Albin Björkskog
12 DF  TRI Kareem Moses
15 MF  FIN Markus Kronholm (2nd captain)
16 MF  FIN Adam Vidjeskog
18 FW  FIN Axel Sandstedt
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  FIN Antonio Hotta
21 MF  FIN Jim Myrevik
22 MF  FIN Roni Björkskog
23 DF  ARG Guillermo Sotelo
24 FW  FIN Joni Remesaho (3rd captain)
25 GK  FIN Emil Öhberg
30 MF  FIN Benjamin Sandnäs
47 DF  FIN Sebastian Huldén
66 MF  FIN Severi Kähkönen
DF  FIN Sami Sipola
DF  NGA Michael Ogungbaro

Management and boardroom

Management

As of 20 January 2024[2]

Name Role
Niklas Vidjeskog Head coach
Rasmus Wikström Assistant coach
Anders Brunell Goalkeeping coach
Ida Kronholm Fitness coach
Johan Hult Naprapath
Jesper Ahlvik Masseur
Veppe Tervaskangas Team Manager
Tobias Sundberg Doctor

Boardroom

As of 22 July 2021[3]

Name Role
Mikael Eklund Chairman
Fredrik Haga CEO
Mikael Byggmästar Chairman of the Youthsection
Tapani Salo Director
Joni Remesaho Head of Marketing

Season to season

Season to Season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1966 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 8 – Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1967 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1968 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1969 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th Relegated
1970 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 7 – Vaasa & Central Ostrobothnia Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1971 Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1972 Tier 2 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1973 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1974 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1975 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1976 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1977 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1978 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1979 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Playoff – Promoted
1980 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th Relegation Group 5th
1981 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th Relegation Group 5th
1982 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th Relegation Group 2nd
1983 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th Promotion Group 5th
1984 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1985 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1986 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1987 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1988 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1989 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1990 Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff – Promoted
1991 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1992 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1993 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegation group 2nd
1994 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1995 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1996 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Upper Group 5th
1997 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th Third round 8th
1998 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th Third round 10th – Relegated
1999 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promotion Group 3rd – Play-offs
2000 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promotion Group 5th
2001 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Play-offs – Promoted
2002 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th Upper Group 7th
2003 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
2004 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th
2005 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th
2006 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th
2007 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th
2008 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
2009 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
2010 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
2011 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th
2012 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th
2013 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
2014 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
2015 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
2016 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
2017 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
2018 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2019 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
2020 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
2021 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
2022 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
2023 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th

International achievements

1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup

FF Jaro – Guingamp 0-0
Dinamo Bucharest – FF Jaro 0–2
FF Jaro – Kolkheti Poti 2–0
Zemun – FF Jaro 3–2

Former managers

  • Börje Nygård (1966–67)
  • Rainer Aho (1968–70)
  • Matti Aarni (1971–74)
  • Bjarne Sjöholm (1975–77)
  • Esko Vikman (1978)
  • Ulf Larsson (1979)
  • Bjarne Sjöholm (1980)
  • Jan–Eric Holmberg (1981)
  • Kalle Jaskari (1982–84)
  • Matti Huotari (1985)
  • Kalle Jaskari (1986)
  • Richard Wilson (1987–89)
  • Kari Mars (1989)
  • Hannu Touru (1990–93)
  • Antti Muurinen (1994–96)
  • Veijo Wahlsten (1997)
  • Keijo Paananen (1997)
  • Janne Westerlund (1998)
  • Keijo Paananen (1999–01)
  • Sixten Boström (2002–04)
  • Hannu Touru (2004–05), (2006)
  • Mika Laurikainen (2007–09)
  • Alexei Eremenko Sr. (Aug 19, 2009–Jun 10, 2016)
  • Kristian Heames (Jul 28, 2016–Jul 10, 2017)
  • Calle Löf (Jul 11, 2017-Oct, 2017)
  • Tomi Kärkkäinen (Jan 1, 2018-Aug 13, 2018)
  • Niklas Käcko (Aug 14, 2018-Dec 31, 2020)
  • Jimmy Wargh (Jan 1, 2021–Oct, 2022)
  • Stephen Ward (2023)
  • Niklas Vidjeskog (Jan 1, 2024 – present)

References

  1. FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. FF Jaro. "Joukkue". www.ffjaro.fi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. "Toimisto" (in Finnish). FF Jaro. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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