2012 HJK season explained

Club:HJK
Season:2012
Chairman:Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
Manager:Sixten Boström
Stadium:Sonera Stadium
League Topscorer:Demba Savage (12)
Season Topscorer:Joel Pohjanpalo (19)
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Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 season was Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 104th competitive season.[1] HJK is the most successful Finnish football club with 25 Finnish Championships, 11 Finnish Cup titles, 4 Finnish League Cup titles and one appearance in the UEFA Champions League Group Stages.[2]

Season events

On 30 October, HJK announced the singing of Mikael Forssell to a two-year contract, commencing 1 January 2013.[3]

New contracts

On 9 November, Sebastian Mannström signed a new two-year contract with HJK,[4] with Sebastian Sorsa signing a similar deal on 19 November.[5]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Ville WallénGK2012 10, df=yesJokerit2003
13Carljohan ErikssonGK2012 10, df=yesYouth Team201200
35Saku-Pekka SahlgrenGK2012 10, df=yesKPV2011
40Jussi IkonenGK2012 10, df=yesYouth Team201200
Defenders
2Tuomas KansikasDF2012 10, df=yesMyPa2008
3Valtteri MorenDF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2010
5Rami HakanpääDF2012 10, df=yesHonka2011
6Timi LahtiDF2012 10, df=yesHaka2011
11Mathias LindströmDF2012 10, df=yesTampere United2009
21Mikko SumusaloDF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2009
29Felipe AspegrenDF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team201210
30Mikko ViitikkoDF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team201200
Midfielders
4Antti OkkonenMF2012 10, df=yesMyPa2012381
7Sebastian MannströmMF2012 10, df=yesFF Jaro20112014
16Mika VäyrynenMF2012 10, df=yesLeeds United20122012164
22Joel PerovuoMF2012 10, df=yesDjurgårdens2011
25Sakari MattilaMF2012 10, df=yesloan from Bellinzona20122013
27Sebastian SorsaMF2012 10, df=yesHamilton Academical20092014
28Rasmus SchüllerMF2012 10, df=yesHonka20122014383
29Emerik GrönroosMF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team201220
Forwards
8Erfan ZeneliFW2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2005
9Berat SadikFW2012 10, df=yesLahti2011
15Akseli PelvasFW2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2007
18Juho MäkeläFW2012 10, df=yesSydney2012
19Kastriot KastratiFW2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2011
20Joel PohjanpaloFW2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2011
26Demba SavageFW2012 10, df=yesHonka20124012
Out on loan
12Sherif AshrafFW2012 10, df=yesEl Gouna2012111
17Nikolai AlhoDF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2012181
31Robin LodFW2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2011
Alexander RingMF2012 10, df=yesYouth Team2010

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
7 February 2012MFRasmus SchüllerHonkaUndisclosed[6]
7 February 2012FWDemba SavageHonkaUndisclosed
1 April 2012FWSherif AshrafEl GounaUndisclosed
30 October 2012FWMikael ForssellLeeds UnitedFree

Transfer announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2013.

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
9 August 2012MFRobin LodVPSEnd of Season[8]
9 August 2012DFJanne SakselaJJK JyväskyläUndisclosed
22 August 2012DFNikolai AlhoLahtiEnd of Season
4 September 2012FWSherif AshrafJaroEnd of Season[9]

Competitions

Veikkausliiga

See main article: 2012 Veikkausliiga.

League table

Finnish Cup

See main article: 2012 Finnish Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2012 Finnish League Cup.

Knockout stages

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying phase

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Play-off

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW20Joel Pohjanpalo11142119
2 MF18Juho Mäkelä10003013
3 FW26Demba Savage12000012
4 FW15Akseli Pelvas8020010
5 FW9 Berat Sadik503109
6 MF7 Sebastian Mannström511007
7 MF28Rasmus Schüller200215
8 MF16Mika Väyrynen300104
9 FW8 Erfan Zeneli120003
MF22Joel Perovuo101013
11DF11Mathias Lindström100102
FW19Kastriot Kastrati002002
13DF3 Valtteri Moren100001
DF5 Rami Hakanpää100001
DF21Mikko Sumusalo100001
FW12Sherif Ashraf010001
DF17Nikolai Alho010001
DF6 Timi Lahti001001
MF4 Antti Okkonen001001
Own goal100001
TOTALS6361510397

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Ville Wallén12011014
2 GK35Saku-Pekka Sahlgren010001
TOTALS12111015

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameVeikkausliigaFinnish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal
1 GKVille Wallén010000000001
2 DFTuomas Kansikas400010000050
4 MFAntti Okkonen600010000070
5 DFRami Hakanpää410021000062
6 DFTimi Lahti301000000040
7 MFSebastian Mannström101010000030
8 MFErfan Zeneli201000000030
9 FWBerat Sadik100010200040
11DFMathias Lindström400010001060
15FWAkseli Pelvas100000002131
16MFMika Väyrynen200000100030
18FWJuho Mäkelä100000000010
20FWJoel Pohjanpalo100000000010
21DFMikko Sumusalo101010000030
22MFJoel Perovuo400000000040
25MFSakari Mattila400000000040
26FWDemba Savage600000100070
27DFSebastian Sorsa400000000040
28MFRasmus Schüller301010000050
Players away on loan:
12FWSherif Ashraf100000000010
17DFNikolai Alho100020000030
TOTALS542501114021764

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finland - List of League First Level Tables . Rsssf.com . 2014-12-18 . 2015-11-10 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100717200558/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/finhist.html . 2010-07-17 .
  2. Web site: UEFA Champions League 1998/99 - History - Clubs – . Uefa.com . 2015-11-10.
  3. Web site: Forssell palaa vahvistamaan mestaria . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 30 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Mannströmille kahden vuoden jatko Klubissa . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 9 November 2012.
  5. Web site: Sebastian Sorsalle uusi kaksivuotinen sopimus . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 19 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Schüller ja Savage HJK:hon . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 7 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209230929/http://www.hjk.fi/joukkueet/miehet/uutiset/1-884 . 2012-02-09 .
  7. Web site: Mattilan lainapestille sinetti . hjk.fi/ . hjk . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 5 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Saksela ja Lod lainalle . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 9 August 2012.
  9. Web site: Sherif lainalle FF Jaroon . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 December 2020 . Finnish . 4 September 2012.