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| nickname = HIFK <br/>''Tähtirinnat'' (The Star Chested)
| nickname = HIFK <br/>''Tähtirinnat'' (The Star Chested)
| founded = 1897 ''(Club)''<br/> 1907 ''(Football)''
| founded = 1897 ''(Club)''<br/> 1907 ''(Football)''
| ground = [[Brahen kenttä]], <br/> [[Helsinki]], <br/> [[Finland]]
| ground = [[Töölön Pallokenttä]], <br/> [[Helsinki]], <br/> [[Finland]]
| capacity = 2,000
| capacity = 4,000
| chairman = {{flagicon|Finland}} Kimmo Niemistö
| chairman = {{flagicon|Finland}} Kimmo Niemistö
| manager =
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| coach = {{flagicon|Finland}} Jani Honkavaara
| coach = {{flagicon|Finland}} Jani Honkavaara
| league = [[Ykkönen]]
| league = [[Kakkonen]]
| season = [[2011 Ykkönen|2011]]
| season = [[2012 Ykkönen|2012]]
| position = [[Ykkönen]] 9th
| position = [[Ykkönen]] 10th
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'''Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors''' (abbreviated '''HIFK''') is a sports club from [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest [[Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna|IFK]] club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including [[football (soccer)|football]], [[ice hockey]], [[bandy]], [[floorball]], [[team handball|handball]], [[Athletics (track and field)|athletics]] and [[bowling]]. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the HIFK sports club. The men's football first team currently plays in the [[Ykkönen]] (First Division) and their home ground is at the [[Brahen kenttä]] where they have been based since 2011. Earlier their home ground was at the [[Töölön pallokenttä]].
'''Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors''' (abbreviated '''HIFK''') is a sports club from [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest [[Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna|IFK]] club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including [[football (soccer)|football]], [[ice hockey]], [[bandy]], [[floorball]], [[team handball|handball]], [[Athletics (track and field)|athletics]] and [[bowling]]. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the HIFK sports club. The men's football first team currently plays in the eastern division of [[Kakkonen]] (Second Division) and their home ground is at the [[Töölön pallokenttä]].


== Ice hockey ==
== Ice hockey ==
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HIFK was one of the most successful football sides in Finland until the early 1970s when the team were relegated from the Mestaruussarja (Finnish Premier League). After 1972 the team has not managed to return to the Finnish top flight, and have even played in the [[Nelonen (soccer league)|Nelonen]] (Fourth Division), the fifth tier of the [[Finnish football league system]], in 1980-83 and 2003-05.
HIFK was one of the most successful football sides in Finland until the early 1970s when the team were relegated from the Mestaruussarja (Finnish Premier League). After 1972 the team has not managed to return to the Finnish top flight, and have even played in the [[Nelonen (soccer league)|Nelonen]] (Fourth Division), the fifth tier of the [[Finnish football league system]], in 1980-83 and 2003-05.


In total since 1930 HIFK have played 29 seasons in the Mestaruussarja (the top tier), 18 seasons in the second tier and 18 seasons in the third tier. Their best spell in recent decades was from 1999 to 2002 when the club participated in the [[Ykkönen]] (First Division).<ref>{{cite news |title=Finland - Divisional Movements 1930-2011 |publisher=RSSSF Archives |year=2011 |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/finall.html |accessdate=2011-09-22}}</ref> However, the club overstretched themselves which resulted in the withdrawal from the Ykkönen at the end of the 2002 season and taking the place of the second team in the [[Nelonen (soccer league)|Nelonen]] (Fourth Division) in 2003. However, in recent years HIFK have made great progress and are now back in the [[Ykkönen]] (First Division), the second tier of [[Finnish football league system|Finnish football]].
In total since 1930 HIFK have played 29 seasons in the Mestaruussarja (the top tier), 18 seasons in the second tier and 18 seasons in the third tier. Their best spell in recent decades was from 1999 to 2002 when the club participated in the [[Ykkönen]] (First Division).<ref>{{cite news |title=Finland - Divisional Movements 1930-2011 |publisher=RSSSF Archives |year=2011 |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/finall.html |accessdate=2011-09-22}}</ref> However, the club overstretched themselves which resulted in the withdrawal from the Ykkönen at the end of the 2002 season and taking the place of the second team in the [[Nelonen (soccer league)|Nelonen]] (Fourth Division) in 2003. However, in recent years HIFK have made great progress and returned to [[Ykkönen]] (First Division), the second tier of [[Finnish football league system|Finnish football]] for seasons 2011 and 2012.


HIFK participated in the [[European Cup]] in the 1960-1961 and 1962-1963 seasons and played in the [[UEFA cup]] in 1971-1972.
HIFK participated in the [[European Cup]] in the 1960-1961 and 1962-1963 seasons and played in the [[UEFA cup]] in 1971-1972.

Revision as of 14:37, 3 August 2013

HIFK
File:HIFK Soccer.png
Full nameIdrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors
Nickname(s)HIFK
Tähtirinnat (The Star Chested)
Founded1897 (Club)
1907 (Football)
GroundTöölön Pallokenttä,
Helsinki,
Finland
Capacity4,000
ChairmanFinland Kimmo Niemistö
CoachFinland Jani Honkavaara
LeagueKakkonen
2012Ykkönen 10th

Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors (abbreviated HIFK) is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest IFK club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including football, ice hockey, bandy, floorball, handball, athletics and bowling. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the HIFK sports club. The men's football first team currently plays in the eastern division of Kakkonen (Second Division) and their home ground is at the Töölön pallokenttä.

Ice hockey

Main article: HIFK (ice hockey)

Today, HIFK is best known in Finland for its ice hockey section which runs a team in the SM-liiga league.

Football

History

Töölön Pallokenttä

Idrotts Föreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors was formed on the 15 of October in 1897 by Georges Doubitsky, a 15-year old student at the Svenska Reallyceum school in Helsinki. In those early years the club specialised in athletics, football and bandy. The football section was established in 1907, the same year that the Football Association of Finland was founded. The first football match played HIFK was at the Kaisaniemi ground on 17 May 1908 where the new team lost 1-2 to Unitas.[1]

In those early years HIFK were runners-up in the Mestaruussarja (then played as a cup competition) on 5 occasions in 1909, 1912, 1928 and 1929. In addition in 1912 the Finnish Football team at the Stockholm Olympics comprised a team of HIFK players.

HIFK won their first Finnish championship (Mestaruussarja) in 1930 a feat that they were to repeat on three other occasions in 1931, 1933 and 1937 in a tremendous decade for the club. HIFK also won the Mestaruussarja in 1947, 1959 and 1961. In total HIFK won the Finnish championship on 7 occasions.

HIFK was one of the most successful football sides in Finland until the early 1970s when the team were relegated from the Mestaruussarja (Finnish Premier League). After 1972 the team has not managed to return to the Finnish top flight, and have even played in the Nelonen (Fourth Division), the fifth tier of the Finnish football league system, in 1980-83 and 2003-05.

In total since 1930 HIFK have played 29 seasons in the Mestaruussarja (the top tier), 18 seasons in the second tier and 18 seasons in the third tier. Their best spell in recent decades was from 1999 to 2002 when the club participated in the Ykkönen (First Division).[2] However, the club overstretched themselves which resulted in the withdrawal from the Ykkönen at the end of the 2002 season and taking the place of the second team in the Nelonen (Fourth Division) in 2003. However, in recent years HIFK have made great progress and returned to Ykkönen (First Division), the second tier of Finnish football for seasons 2011 and 2012.

HIFK participated in the European Cup in the 1960-1961 and 1962-1963 seasons and played in the UEFA cup in 1971-1972.

European Campaigns

HIFK participated in the European Cup in the 1960-1961 and 1962-1963 seasons and played in the UEFA cup in 1971-1972.

Season Competition Round Country Club Score Agg.
1960–61 European Cup Preliminary round Sweden IFK Malmö 1–3, 1–2 2–5
1962-63 European Cup Preliminary round Austria Austria Vienna 3–5, 0–2 3–7
1971–72 UEFA Cup First round Norway Rosenborg BK 0–3, 0–1 0–4

Club Milestones

  • Seven Finnish football (Mestaruussarja) championships - 1930, 1931, 1933, 1937, 1947, 1959, 1961
  • Seven SM-runners-up - 1909, 1912, 1928, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1971
  • European Cup participation - 1960-61 and 1962–63
  • UEFA Cup participation - 1971-72
  • Attendance Record: 8,485 (HIFK - HJK, Olympic Stadium 5 August 1970) [3]

Divisional Movements since 1930

  • Top Level (29 seasons): 1930-45, 1946/47-49, 1958–66, 1970–72
  • Second Level (19 seasons): 1945/46, 1950–57, 1967–69, 1973–74, 1999–2002, 2011–12
  • Third Level (18 seasons): 1975-78, 1988–98, 2008–2010[4]

Season to Season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1994 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th FC HIFK
1995 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th FC HIFK
1996 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th FC HIFK
1997 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd FC HIFK
1998 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd FC HIFK
1999 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th FC HIFK - Relegation Group South - 8th
2000 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th FC HIFK - Relegation Group South - 7th
2001 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th FC HIFK
2002 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th FC HIFK - Relegation Group South - 7th - Playoffs
2003 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 1 Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 5th
2004 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 1 Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2nd
2005 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 1st Promoted
2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2nd
2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 1st Promoted
2008 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
2009 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
2010 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Play-Offs, promoted
2011 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
2012 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th Relegated

Club Structure

HIFK Soccer run a large number of teams including 3 men's teams, 1 men's veterans team, 1 Academy team and 9 boys teams.

2010 season

  • HIFK Men's Team are competing in Group A (Lohko A) of the Kakkonen administered by the Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system. HIFK won Group A and beat winners of Group B and C in Playoffs, team promoted to Ykkönen for season 2011.
  • HIFK / 2 are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Nelonen (Fifth Division) administered by the Helsinki SPL.
  • HIFK / 3 are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Helsinki SPL. Team promoted to Vitonen for season 2011.

Current Squad for the 2013 Season

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 Finland FIN Atte Ranta
2 DF Finland FIN Riku Pyhälä
3 DF Finland FIN Markus Tanner
4 DF Finland FIN Marko Koskinen
5 DF Finland FIN Eetu Koponen
6 DF Finland FIN Timo Priha
7 MF Finland FIN Kalle Sotka
8 MF Finland FIN Jukka Halme
10 FW Finland FIN Sami Okkonen
11 MF Finland FIN Miikka Suikki
12 GK Finland FIN Heikki Kärkkäinen
13 FW Finland FIN Esa Terävä
14 FW Finland FIN Erkko Puranen
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Finland FIN Mikko Halme
16 DF Finland FIN Janne Hosio
17 MF Sweden SWE Jonathan Karlsson
18 MF Finland FIN Matias Hänninen
19 FW Finland FIN Jonas Britschgi
20 MF Finland FIN Jirijoonas Kanth
21 FW Finland FIN Daniel Antman
22 DF Finland FIN Miikka Kärkkäinen
23 GK Finland FIN Jens Forsman
24 MF Finland FIN Kari Kuikka
25 DF Finland FIN Amir Raçi
27 FW Finland FIN Kron Rexhepi

Coaching staff

References and Sources

Footnotes

  1. ^ "HIFK Soccer - Historia". Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  2. ^ "Finland - Divisional Movements 1930-2011". RSSSF Archives. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  3. ^ "HIFK Soccer - Fakta". Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  4. ^ "Finland - Divisional Movements 1930-2011". RSSSF Archives. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
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