2023 HJK season explained

Club:HJK
Season:2023
Chairman:Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
Manager:Toni Koskela, Toni Korkeakunnas
Stadium:Bolt Arena
League Topscorer:Bojan Radulović (18)
Season Topscorer:Bojan Radulović (25)
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 season was Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 115th competitive season.[1] HJK entered the Veikkausliiga season as three time defending champions. In Europe, HJK qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. After four years at the helm, Manager Toni Koskela was replaced by Toni Korkeakunnas mid-season.

Season Events

On 27 December 2022, Anthony Olusanya extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2025 season.[2]

On 4 January, David Ezeh signed a new contract with HJK until the end of the 2025 season.[3]

On 10 January, Francis Etu signed a three-year contract with HJK.[4]

On 12 January, HJK extended the loan-deal with Helsingborgs for Lucas Lingman until the end of the season.[5]

On 14 January, HJK announced the singing of Georgios Kanellopoulos to a two-year contract, with an option of a third year, from Asteras Tripolis.[6]

On 8 February, free-agent Dejan Iliev signed for HJK on a one-year contract, with the option of a second year.[7]

On 10 February, HJK extended their contract with Samuel Anini Junior until the end of the 2024 season, and loaned him out to IFK Mariehamn for the season alongside Elmo Henriksson and Patrik Raitanen.[8]

On 15 February, Santeri Hostikka signed a new contract with HJK until the end of the 2024 season.[9]

On 16 February, HJK announced the singing of Nils Svensson from Vänersborgs IF, to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[10]

On 6 March, Altti Hellemaa extended his contract with HJK until the end of 2025, and then joined SJK on loan for the season.[11]

On 4 April, HJK extended their contract with Kai Meriluoto until the end of the 2025 season.[12]

On 24 July, HJK announced the signings of Filip Rogić and Niko Hämäläinen.[13]

On 26 July, HJK announced the loan signing of Kristopher Da Graca from IK Sirius with the rights to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[14]

On 3 August, HJK extended their contract with Aaro Toivonen until the end of the 2025 season.[15] The following day, 4 August, HJK announced the signing of Niki Mäenpää on a contract until the end of the season as cover for the injured Dejan Iliev.[16]

On 11 August, HJK announced the signing of Hassane Bandé from Amiens until the end of June 2025.[17]

On 5 November, HJK exercised a clause in their contract with Jesse Öst to extend his contract with the club until the end of the 2024 season.[18] The following day, 6 November, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2025 season.[19]

On 28 November, Atomu Tanaka extended his contract with the club for another season, until the end of 2024.[20]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract ends
Goalkeepers
1Jesse ÖstGK2023 12, df=yesSJK20232024
25Dejan IlievGK2023 12, df=yesUnattached20232023(+1)
78Alex RamulaGK2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
85Niki MäenpääGK2023 12, df=yesUnattached20232023
Defenders
2Tuomas OllilaDF2023 12, df=yesIlves2023
3Niko HämäläinenDF2023 12, df=yesUnattached2023
4Joona ToivioDF2023 12, df=yesBK Häcken2022[21] 2024
5Kristopher Da GracaDF2023 12, df=yeson loan from IK Sirius20232023
6Aapo HalmeDF2023 12, df=yesBarnsley2022[22] 2024
15Miro TenhoDF2023 12, df=yesInter Turku2020[23] 2023[24]
16Valtteri MorenDF2023 12, df=yesWaasland-Beveren2020[25] 2022
22Jukka RaitalaDF2023 12, df=yesMinnesota United2022[26] 2023
Midfields
8Filip RogićMF2023 12, df=yesUnattached2023
10Lucas LingmanMF2023 12, df=yeson loan from Helsingborgs20222023
14Matti PeltolaMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042019
19Aleksi PaananenMF2023 12, df=yesInter Turku2023
23Pyry SoiriMF2023 12, df=yesEsbjerg fB2022[27] 2023
24Georgios KanellopoulosMF2023 12, df=yesAsteras Tripolis20232024(+1)
27Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 0420182025
37Atomu TanakaMF2023 12, df=yesCerezo Osaka2020[28] 2024
46Oliver PetterssonMF2023 12, df=yesEkenäs IF2022
52Aaro ToivonenMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 0420222025
56Përparim HetemajMF2023 12, df=yesReggina2022[29] 2023
59Liam MöllerMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
Forwards
7Santeri HostikkaFW2023 12, df=yesPogoń Szczecin2021[30] 2024
9Bojan RadulovićFW2023 12, df=yesAIK2022[31] 2023
11Roope RiskiFW2023 12, df=yesSKN St. Pölten2020[32]
17Hassane BandéFW2023 12, df=yesAmiens20232025
18Topi KeskinenFW2023 12, df=yesMikkelin Palloilijat2023
29Anthony OlusanyaFW2023 12, df=yesFF Jaro2021[33] 2025
34Maksim StjopinFW2023 12, df=yeson loan from Nordsjælland2023
73David EzehFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 0420232025
Klubi 04
43Santeri SilanderDF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
48Francis EtuFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 0420232025
56William GrönblomDF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
61Ville VuorinenDF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
62Nils SvenssonDF2023 12, df=yesVänersborgs IF20232024(+1)
64Matias RitariMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
65Otto HannulaFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
67Dylan HayesFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
68Jasper PikkuhookanaMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
71Stanislav BaranovFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
74Benjamin DahlströmMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
75Johan LietsaDF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
76Kingsley Kwasi KwawFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
97Michael BoamahDF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
Away on loan
17Johannes Yli-KokkoMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042022
28Miska YlitolvaDF2023 12, df=yesRoPS2022[34] 2023
41Samuel Anini JuniorFW2023 12, df=yesPK Keski-Uusimaa2019[35] 2024
42Kai MeriluotoFW2023 12, df=yesKlubi 0420202025
45Elmo HenrikssonGK2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042021
57Niilo KujasaloMF2023 12, df=yesKlubi 042023
Halil BağciGK2023 12, df=yesMKE Ankaragücü2023
Patrik RaitanenDF2023 12, df=yesUnattached2021[36]

Transfers and contracts

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
1 February 2023DFMuriloSJK22 February 2023[37] [38]
31 December 2023DFJukka RaitalaIF Gnistan1 January 2024[39] [40]
31 December 2023MFPërparim HetemajRetired[41]
31 December 2023MFAleksi PaananenAC Oulu1 January 2024[42] [43]
31 December 2023MFMatti PeltolaD.C. United2 February 2024[44] [45]
31 December 2023FWRoope RiskiIlves1 January 2024[46] [47]

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
14 January 2023MFGeorgios KanellopoulosAsteras TripolisUndisclosed
8 February 2023GKDejan IlievUnattachedFree
24 July 2023DFNiko HämäläinenUnattachedFree
24 July 2023MFFilip RogićUnattachedFree
4 August 2023GKNiki MäenpääUnattachedFree
11 August 2023FWHassane BandéAmiensUndisclosed

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
19 January 2023DFAnton AaltonenInter TurkuUndisclosed[48]
23 January 2023DFArttu HoskonenMKS CracoviaUndisclosed[49]
20 December 2023DFMiro TenhoDjurgårdenUndisclosed[50]
28 December 2023MFPyry SoiriU CraiovaFree[51]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
12 January 2023MFLucas LingmanHelsingborgsEnd of season
26 July 2023DFKristopher Da GracaIK SiriusEnd of season

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
10 February 2023GKElmo HenrikssonIFK MariehamnEnd of season
10 February 2023DFPatrik RaitanenIFK MariehamnEnd of season
10 February 2023FWSamuel Anini JuniorIFK MariehamnEnd of season
20 February 2023MFJohannes Yli-KokkoDundalk31 July 2023[52]
6 March 2023MFAltti HellemaaSJKEnd of season
20 April 2023MFNiilo KujasaloKPVEnd of season[53]
14 July 2023MFKai MeriluotoStal Mielec30 June 2024[54]
17 July 2023DFMiska YlitolvaKTPEnd of season[55]

Competitions

Veikkausliiga

See main article: 2023 Veikkausliiga.

Regular season

Table

Championship round

Table

Finnish Cup

See main article: 2023 Finnish Cup.

League Cup

Group Stage

Final

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Group stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="16"|Players from Klubi-04 who appeared:|-|colspan="16"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="16"|Players who left HJK during the season:|}

Goal scorers

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1 FW9 Bojan Radulović180110525
2 DF2 Tuomas Ollila70210010
3 FW18Topi Keskinen2041007
5 FW7 Santeri Hostikka3000115
FW17Hassane Bandé3000025
FW42Kai Meriluoto2120005
FW29Anthony Olusanya2020105
8 DF15Miro Tenho3000003
MF37Atomu Tanaka1020003
10MF14Matti Peltola2000002
MF23Pyry Soiri2000002
MF59Liam Möller1010002
FW34Maksim Stjopin1010002
DF4 Joona Toivio1000012
Own goal1001002
16MF19Aleksi Paananen1000001
MF56Përparim Hetemaj0000011
TOTALS50115421082

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Jesse Öst6012009
2 GK25Dejan Iliev3010004
3 GK85Niki Mäenpää1000012
TOTALS100220115

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameVeikkausliigaFinnish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal
1 GKJesse Öst10000000000010
2 DFTuomas Ollila30000010000040
3 DFNiko Hämäläinen10000000000010
4 DFJoona Toivio12000000001022
6 DFAapo Halme10000000000010
7 FWSanteri Hostikka10000000002030
8 MFFilip Rogić20000000000020
9 FWBojan Radulović20000010100040
10MFLucas Lingman10001000002040
14MFMatti Peltola30000000001040
15DFMiro Tenho30101020001080
18FWTopi Keskinen40002000102090
19MFAleksi Paananen20001000000030
22DFJukka Raitala10000010000020
23MFPyry Soiri20001000000030
24MFGeorgios Kanellopoulos30100000000040
25GKDejan Iliev10000000000010
27MFKevin Kouassivi-Benissan00001000210031
29FWAnthony Olusanya20000000000020
37MFAtomu Tanaka40001010000060
46MFOliver Pettersson00002100000021
56MFPërparim Hetemaj31002000101071
Players from Klubi-04:
71FWStanislav Baranov00001000000010
Players away on loan:
42FWKai Meriluoto10000000000010
Players who left HJK during the season:
TOTALS423201316051100785

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finland - List of League First Level Tables . 2023-05-21 . www.rsssf.org.
  2. Web site: Anthony Olusanya ja HJK jatkoivat sopimustaan . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 27 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Midtjyllandin testissä käynyt David Ezeh jatkosopimukseen . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 4 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Francis Etu kolmen vuoden sopimuksella HJK Klubi 04:ään . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 10 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Lucas Lingman jatkaa lainalla HJK:ssa! . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 12 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Kanellopoulos Kreikasta Klubin keskikentälle . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 14 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Dejan Iliev HJK:n maalille . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 8 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Anini Jr jatkosopimukseen ja lainalle IFK Mariehamniin . hjk.fi/ . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 10 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Santeri Hostikka jatkaa HJK:ssa kahden vuoden sopimuksella . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 15 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Nils Svensson Ruotsista HJK Klubi 04:ään . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 16 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Altti Hellemaa jatkosopimukseen ja lainalle SJK:hon . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 6 March 2023.
  12. Web site: HJK ja Kai Meriluoto jatkosopimukseen . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 4 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Filip Rogić ja Niko Hämäläinen vahvistamaan Klubia . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 31 July 2023 . 24 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Kristopher Da Graca Ruotsista lainalle Klubiin . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 31 July 2023 . Finnish . 26 July 2023.
  15. Web site: HJK ja Aaro Toivonen pidensivät sopimustaan . hjk.fi . HJK . 11 August 2023 . Finnish . 3 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Niki Mäenpää ja HJK loppukauden mittaiseen sopimukseen . hjk.fi . HJK . 11 August 2023 . Finnish . 4 August 2022.
  17. Web site: Hyökkääjä Hassane Bandé vahvistamaan HJK:ta . hjk.fi . HJK . 11 August 2023 . Finnish . 11 August 2022.
  18. Web site: Jesse Öst jatkaa Klubissa . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 5 November 2023.
  19. Web site: Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan jatkaa HJK:ssa . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 6 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Jo kahdeksas kausi Atomia! . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 28 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Joona Toivio palaa Klubiin . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 9 June 2023 . Finnish . 1 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Aapo Halme pitkällä sopimuksella Klubiin . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 25 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Klubille uusi toppari . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 20 January 2020 . Finnish . 4 November 2019.
  24. Web site: Jatkosopimus: Miro Tenho! . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 28 June 2021 . Finnish . 28 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Moren palaa Klubiin . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 26 July 2020 . Finnish . 25 July 2020.
  26. Web site: Jukka Raitala Klubiin! . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 21 December 2021.
  27. Web site: Pyry Soiri Klubiin . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 4 October 2021.
  28. Web site: Atom palaa Klubiin! . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 3 March 2020 . Finnish . 3 March 2020.
  29. Web site: Perparim Hetemaj palasi kotiin – heti torstaina Klubin harjoitusvahvuudessa . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 21 April 2022.
  30. Web site: Santeri Hostikka Klubiin! . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 4 August 2021 . Finnish . 4 August 2021.
  31. Web site: Bojan Radulovic jatkaa Klubissa kauden 2023 loppuun . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 31 July 2022.
  32. Web site: Riski Klubin hyökkäykseen . hjk.fi/ . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 10 January 2020 . Finnish . 21 November 2019.
  33. Web site: Ykkösen maaliahne hyökkääjä Klubiin . hjk.fi/ . HJK . 5 May 2021 . Finnish . 30 November 2020.
  34. Web site: Nuorten maajoukkuepelaaja HJK:n organisaatioon . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 14 June 2023 . Finnish . 20 January 2022.
  35. Web site: HJK, PKKU ja Samuel Anini sopimukseen . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2019 . Finnish . 28 June 2019.
  36. Web site: Patrik Raitanen HJK:n organisaatioon . hjk.fi/ . HJK . 16 August 2021 . Finnish . 16 August 2021.
  37. Web site: Murilon sopimus purettu . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 2 February 2023.
  38. Web site: Murilo palaa takaisin SJK-paitaan!. Murilo returns to the SJK shirt!. sjk.fi. Finnish. 22 February 2023. 22 February 2023.
  39. Web site: Jukka Raitala ei jatka HJK:ssa . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 8 December 2023.
  40. Web site: JUKKA RAITALA SIIRTYY GNISTANIIN . gnistan.fi . IF Gnistan . 16 April 2024 . Finnish . 11 December 2023.
  41. Web site: Perparim Hetemaj’n huima peliura päättyy . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 25 November 2023.
  42. Web site: Kiitos, Diego! . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 5 November 2023.
  43. Web site: ALEKSI PAANANEN SIIRTYY LAIVASTONSINISIIN . acoulu.fi . AC Oulu . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 5 November 2023.
  44. Web site: Kiitos ja onnea, Masa! . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 16 April 2024 . Finnish . 2 February 2024.
  45. Web site: D.C. United Sign Finland National Team Midfielder Matti Peltola . dcunited.com . D.C. United . 16 April 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  46. Web site: Kiitos, Roope! . hjk.fi . Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 6 November 2023.
  47. Web site: TERVETULOA ILVEKSEEN, ROOPE RISKI! . ilvesedustus.fi . Ilves . 8 December 2023 . Finnish . 6 November 2023.
  48. Web site: Anton Aaltonen HJK:sta FC Interiin . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 19 January 2023.
  49. Web site: Arttu Hoskonen siirtyy Puolan pääsarjaan . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 23 January 2023.
  50. Web site: Kiitos, kapteeni! . hjk.fi . HJK . 16 April 2024 . Finnish . 20 December 2023.
  51. https://yle.fi/a/74-20013000/64-3-200185 Pyry Soiri lähtee jälleen ulkomaan kentille
  52. Web site: Johannes Yli-Kokko lainalle Dundalkiin Irlantiin . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 20 February 2023.
  53. Web site: Niilo Kujasalo lainalle Ykkösen KPV:hen . hjk.fi . HJK . 30 June 2023 . Finnish . 20 April 2023.
  54. Web site: Kai Meriluoto lainalle Puolan pääsarjaan . hjk.fi . HJK . 31 July 2023 . Finnish . 14 July 2023.
  55. Web site: Miska Ylitolva loppukaudeksi lainalle KTP:hen . hjk.fi . HJK . 31 July 2023 . Finnish . 17 July 2023.

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