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HJK
2025 season
ChairmanOlli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
ManagerToni Korkeakunnas
(until 4 May)
Miika Nuutinen (interim)
(from 4 May)
StadiumBolt Arena
Veikkausliiga4th
Finnish CupSixth round
League CupRunners Up
UEFA Conference LeagueSecond Qualifying Round vs Arda
Top goalscorerLeague: Teemu Pukki (7)
All: Teemu Pukki (13)
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 season is Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 117th competitive season.[1] HJK entered the Veikkausliiga season as four-time defending champions.

Season events

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On 9 January, HJK announced the signing of Liam Rippon from Sydney Olympic to a two-year contract with the option of an additional year.[2]

On 10 January, Otto Hannula extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2026 season.[3]

On 15 January, Daniel O'Shaughnessy extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2026 season.[4]

On 18 January, Santeri Hostikka extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2025 season.[5]

On 21 January, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan joined Košice on loan a deal until 30 June, with the option for the Slovakian club to make the move permanent.[6]

On 24 January, HJK announced the return of Teemu Pukki to a two-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.[7]

On 5 February, HJK announced the return of Alexander Ring to a two-year contract, after he'd left Austin FC at the end of the previous year.[8]

On 15 February, Kai Meriluoto joined NK Maribor on loan a deal until 30 June, with the option for the Slovenian club to make the move permanent.[9]

On 27 February, Salem Bouajila joined SV Ried on loan a deal until 30 June, with the option for the Austrian club to make the move permanent.[10]

On 7 March, HJK announced the singing of Cheikh Sidibé to a two-year contract, with an option of an additional year, from Azam.[11]

On 28 March, HJK announced the singing of Benji Michel to a two-year contract.[12]

On 31 March, Eemil Toivonen extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2026 season, and joined IFK Mariehamn on loan for the season.[13]

On 3 May, HJK announced that Ozan Kökçü's contract had been terminated at the request of the player.[14]

On 4 May, HJK announced that Toni Korkeakunnas had been sacked as Head Coach, with Miika Nuutinen being appointed as Interim Head Coach.[15]

On 19 June, HJK announced that Kaius Simojoki had signed a new contract with the club, for the 2026 season, with an option for the 2027 season.[16]

On 3 July, HJK announced that Hassane Bandé's contract had ended on 30 June and that he had left the club.[17]

On 23 July, HJK announced the signing of Vicente Besuijen on loan from Aberdeen until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.[18]

Squad

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As of match played 4 August 2025
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jesse Öst Finland GK (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34) SJK 2023 2026[19] 56 0
16 Elmo Henriksson Finland GK (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 22) Klubi 04 2021 2025[20] 8 0
25 Thijmen Nijhuis Netherlands GK (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 27) Utrecht 2024[21] 2025[21] 38 0
30 Alex Ramula Finland GK (2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023 5 0
Defenders
2 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster England DF (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 24) Tottenham Hotspur 2024[22] 2025 (+1)[22] 51 1
3 Georgios Antzoulas Greece GK (2000-02-04) 4 February 2000 (age 25) Újpest 2024[23] 2025[23] 42 1
5 Daniel O'Shaughnessy Finland DF (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30) Karlsruher SC 2024[24] 2026[4] 143 9
6 Ville Tikkanen Finland DF (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 (age 25) SJK 2025 26 0
12 Cheikh Sidibé Senegal DF (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 26) Azam 2025[11] 2026(+1)[11] 1 0
13 Kaius Simojoki Finland DF (2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 19) KäPa 2024 2026(+1)[16] 29 0
18 Aaro Soiniemi Finland DF (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19) KäPa 2024 4 0
24 Michael Boamah Finland DF (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 22) Klubi 04 2023 2026[25] 31 1
27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan Finland DF (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 26) Klubi 04 2018 2025[26] 82 2
28 Miska Ylitolva Finland DF (2004-05-23) 23 May 2004 (age 21) RoPS 2022[27] 2026[28] 54 2
Midfielders
4 Alexander Ring Finland MF (1991-04-09) 9 April 1991 (age 34) Unattached 2025[8] 2026[8] 69 17
8 Georgios Kanellopoulos Greece MF (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 25) Asteras Tripolis 2023[29] 2024(+1)[29] 99 5
10 Lucas Lingman Finland MF (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 27) Helsingborg 2024[30] 2026[30] 216 10
15 Jere Kallinen Finland MF (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23) AC Oulu 2025 19 2
21 Pyry Mentu Finland MF (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18) Klubi 04 2022 2027[31] 32 1
22 Liam Möller Finland MF (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023 44 8
Forwards
7 Santeri Hostikka Finland FW (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 27) Pogoń Szczecin 2021[32] 2025[5] 140 22
17 Vicente Besuijen Colombia FW (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 (age 24) on loan from Aberdeen 2025[18] 2025[18] 4 0
19 David Ezeh Finland FW (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2023[33] 2026[34] 32 6
20 Teemu Pukki Finland FW (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 35) Minnesota United 2025[7] 2026[7] 64 32
42 Kai Meriluoto Finland FW (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22) Klubi 04 2020 2025[35] 46 12
91 Ville Vuorinen Finland FW (2005-02-21) 21 February 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023 11 2
95 Stanislav Baranov Finland FW (2005-04-15) 15 April 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023 2026[36] 9 3
99 Benji Michel United States FW (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 27) Unattached 2025[12] 2026[12] 22 7
Klubi 04
43 Eino Tuominen Finland DF (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
47 Emil Leveälahti Finland DF (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18) Klubi 04 2024 1 0
48 Francis Etu Nigeria FW (2004-04-10) 10 April 2004 (age 21) Klubi 04 2023[37] 2025[37] 4 0
49 Otto Hannula Finland MF (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 (age 19) Klubi 04 2023 2026[3] 7 1
51 Kaius Hardén Finland FW (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 21) Klubi 04 2022 4 0
53 Jere Kari Finland DF (2007-02-24) 24 February 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2024 0 0
54 Adam Zaitra Finland MF (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 (age 17) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
57 Arop Ring Finland DF (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2025 4 0
58 Hadi Noori Sweden MF (2004-04-20) 20 April 2004 (age 21) AIK 2023 0 0
59 Eetu Grönlund Finland DF (2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
61 Valo Konttas Finland FW (2007-08-07) 7 August 2007 (age 17) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
62 Leevi Palmula Finland MF (2008-02-23) 23 February 2008 (age 17) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
63 Adam Le Goff-Conan Finland DF (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
64 Peetu Hardén Finland MF (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
67 Emil Ingman Finland FW (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2024 2 0
68 Antton Nylund Finland MF (2008-06-18) 18 June 2008 (age 17) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
72 Art Berisha Kosovo MF (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2023 0 0
73 Aaron Traore Finland DF (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
74 Marlo Hyvönen Finland MF (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 20) Honka 2024 3 0
77 Liam Rippon Australia FW (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20) Sydney Olympic 2025[2] 2026(+1)[2] 1 0
79 Jussi Tanska Finland GK (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
87 Adiche Sabwele Finland FW (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
89 Mitja Haapanen Finland GK (2007-08-04) 4 August 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
92 Mustafa Abdulrasoul Finland DF (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 19) Klubi 04 2024 0 0
94 Karlo Kajanoja Finland MF (2004-06-03) 3 June 2004 (age 21) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
96 Ilmo Toivonen Finland DF (2007-01-26) 26 January 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 0 0
97 Toivo Mero Finland FW (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 17) Klubi 04 2024 10 0
98 Alex Lietsa Finland DF (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023 4 0
Away on loan
Eemil Toivonen Finland MF (2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 18) Klubi 04 2023 2026[13] 2 0
Salem Bouajila Finland FW (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 (age 18) Klubi 04 2025 1 0
Left during the season
11 Roni Hudd Finland FW (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 20) VPS 2024[38] 2026(+1)[38] 11 1
14 Matias Ritari Finland MF (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2023[39] 2026(+1)[39] 16 2
16 Aaro Toivonen Finland MF (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20) Klubi 04 2022 2025[40] 10 0
17 Hassane Bandé Burkina Faso FW (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 26) Amiens 2023[41] 2025[41] 55 10
23 Ozan Kökçü Azerbaijan MF (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) FC Eindhoven 2025[42] 2026[42] 26 1

Transfers

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In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
24 January 2025 MF Finland Teemu Pukki Minnesota United Undisclosed [7]
5 February 2025 MF Finland Alexander Ring Unattached Free [8]
7 March 2025 DF Senegal Cheikh Sidibé Azam Undisclosed [11]
28 March 2025 FW United States Benji Michel Unattached Free [12]
† Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2024.

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
23 July 2025 FW Colombia Vicente Besuijen Aberdeen End of season [18]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 January 2025 FW Finland Noah Pallas Vålerenga Undisclosed [43]
25 January 2025 FW Finland Anthony Olusanya Kalmar Undisclosed [44]
8 July 2025 MF Finland Aaro Toivonen KTP Undisclosed [45]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
21 January 2025 DF Finland Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan Košice 30 June 2025 [6]
15 February 2025 FW Finland Kai Meriluoto NK Maribor 30 June 2025 [9]
27 February 2025 FW Finland Salem Bouajila SV Ried 30 June 2025 [10]
31 March 2025 DF Finland Eemil Toivonen IFK Mariehamn End of season [13]
9 July 2025 MF Finland Matias Ritari IF Gnistan End of season [46]
9 July 2025 FW Finland Roni Hudd Haka End of season [47]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
3 May 2025 MF Azerbaijan Ozan Kökçü Volendam 27 May 2025 [14][48]
30 June 2025 FW Burkina Faso Hassane Bandé [17]

Friendlies

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2025 –
EET (UTC+2)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Veikkausliiga 5 April 2025 Matchday 1 18 10 2 6 40 24 +16 055.56
Finnish Cup 28 May 2025 Fifth round 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 100.00
League Cup 11 January 2025 3 March 2025 Group stage Runnersup 7 5 1 1 18 9 +9 071.43
UEFA Conference League 10 July 2025 31 July 2025 First qualifying round Second qualifying round 4 1 2 1 7 6 +1 025.00
Total 32 19 5 8 72 40 +32 059.38

Last updated: 4 August 2025
Source: Competitions

Veikkausliiga

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Main article: 2025 Veikkausliiga

Regular season

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Table
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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Ilves (Q) 18 11 3 4 39 21 +18 36 Qualification for the Championship Round
3 KuPS (Q) 18 10 4 4 31 20 +11 34
4 HJK (Q) 18 10 2 6 40 24 +16 32
5 SJK 18 9 4 5 35 27 +8 31
6 VPS 18 5 6 7 27 28 −1 21
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August 2025. Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated


Results summary
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 10 2 6 40 24  +16 32 5 1 3 20 14  +6 5 1 3 20 10  +10

Last updated: 4 August 2025.
Source: See Matches

Matches
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5 April 2025 1 Ilves 3–2 HJK Tampere
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ala-Myllymäki 38'
Hostikka 68' (o.g.)
Tiitinen 77'		 Report Hostikka 4', 4'
Kanellopoulos Yellow card 42'
Kallinen Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 7,651
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
11 April 2025 2 SJK 1–0 HJK Seinäjoki
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gasc Yellow card 43'
Paananen 60'
Streng Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hostikka Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 43' Stadium: OmaSP Stadion
Attendance: 4,048
Referee: Peiman Simani
22 April 2025 3 HJK 0–1 IF Gnistan Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) O'Shaughnessy Yellow card 58'
Al.Ring Yellow card 86'		 Report Latonen 60'
Kabashi Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 6,220
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
26 April 2025 4 HJK 3–1 VPS Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Pukki 4'
Mentu 45+1'
Bandé Yellow card 88'
Michel 88'		 Report Ahiabu Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card
Cicale 62'
Fall Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 4,120
Referee: Oliver Reitala
3 May 2025 5 Inter Turku 1–1 HJK Turku
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Essomba 73'
Granlund Yellow card 89'
Krebs Yellow card FT'		 Report Pukki 24'
Al.Ring Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Attendance: 4,489
Referee: Antti Munukka
11 May 2025 6 FF Jaro 0–3 HJK Jakobstad
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Cissoko Yellow card 78'
Myrevik Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Michel 65'
Al.Ring 72'
Ezeh 82'		 Stadium: Jakobstads Centralplan
Attendance: 2,346
Referee: Peiman Simani
17 May 2025 7 HJK 4–1 KTP Helsinki
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Al.Ring 8'
Pukki 66'
Hostikka 70'
Kanellopoulos 90+1'		 Report Paavola Yellow card 25'
Wilson 34'
Tanaka Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 6,525
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
20 May 2025 8 HJK 4–2 SJK Helsinki
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Hostikka 8'
Al.Ring 15'
Pukki 35'
Machaal 56' (o.g.)		 Report Oksanen Yellow card 49'
Väistö Yellow card 55'
Karjalainen 68'
Gasc 88'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 6,158
Referee: Antti Munukka
24 May 2025 9 IFK Mariehamn 0–4 HJK Mariehamn
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Olawale Yellow card 66' Report Pukki 31'
Kanellopoulos Yellow card 43'
Hostikka Yellow card 49' 76'
Al.Ring 53'
Antzoulas 87'		 Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
31 May 2025 10 HJK 0–0 KuPS Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kanellopoulos Yellow card 31'
Pukki Yellow card 56'		 Report Pennanen Yellow card 11'
Oksanen Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 8,133
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
14 June 2025 11 AC Oulu 0–4 HJK Oulu
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bergsma Yellow card 54' Report Kallinen 21'
Kanellopoulos Yellow card 31' 78'
Al.Ring 71'
Antzoulas Yellow card 75'
Möller Yellow card 84'
Boamah 90+1'		 Stadium: Raatti Stadium
Attendance: 3,649
Referee: Kalle Mäkinen
18 June 2025 12 HJK 3–1 Haka Helsinki
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Al.Ring 13'
Pukki 23'
Michel 58'
Lingman Yellow card 89'
Mentu Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Da Sylva 26'
Okyere Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 4,457
Referee: Dennis Antamo
27 June 2025 13 KuPS 3–0 HJK Kuopio
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Luyeye-Lutumba 3', 8', 71' Report Al.Ring Yellow card 6'
Lyons-Foster Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Peiman Simani
2 July 2025 14 HJK 2–3 FF Jaro Helsinki
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Al.Ring 16'
Pukki 54'		 Report Ogungbaro Yellow card 17'
Cissoko 56', 61'
Valenčič Yellow card 59'
Vidjeskog Yellow card 85'
Vikström 90+6'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 5,368
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
5 July 2025 15 VPS 0–2 HJK Vaasa
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Haukioja Yellow card 70' Report Kouassivi-Benissan 54', 70'
Simojoki Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Hietalahti Stadium
Attendance: 4,632
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
20 July 2025 16 HJK 3–1 AC Oulu Helsinki
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Michel 24'
Meriluoto 32'
Tikkanen Yellow card 35'
Kallinen 56'		 Report Tiihonen Yellow card 82'
Pitkänen 90'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 6,943
Referee: Antti Munukka
28 July 2025 17 IF Gnistan 2–4 HJK Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bashkirov Red card 21'
Europaeus 57' Yellow card 67'
Raitala Yellow card 67'
Latonen Yellow card 72'
Atarah 81'		 Report Michel 38', 65'
Kallinen Yellow card 41'
Hostikka 54'
Meriluoto 74'
Tikkanen Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Oulunkylä Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,112
Referee: Dennis Antamo
4 August 2025 18 HJK 1–4 Inter Turku Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kanellopoulos Yellow card 38'
Al.Ring 70' (pen.)		 Report Krebs 18'
Botué 27'
Kuittinen Yellow card 55'
Yli-Kokko 86'
Ampofo 90+1'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 7,003
Referee: Antti Munukka
11 August 2025 19 HJK – Ilves Helsinki
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Bolt Arena

Finnish Cup

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Main article: 2025 Finnish Cup
28 May 2025 Fifth round HJK 2–1 JäPS Helsinki
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Mero 45'
Öst Yellow card 51'
Lingman Yellow card 79'
Ar.Ring Yellow card 83'
Ezeh 90+7'		 Report Holopainen 21'
Nikki Yellow card 36'
Ahadi Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 1,409
Referee: Amir Hajizadeh
11 June 2025 Sixth round MP 0–1 HJK Mikkeli
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) El Alami Yellow card 24'
Ali-Abubakar Yellow card 34'
Mami Yellow card 38'
Forsell Yellow card 75'		 Report Ezeh 47'
Lyons-Foster Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Mikkelin Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,893
Referee: Kalle Nummela
24 June 2025 Quarterfinal Klubi 04 0–4 HJK Helsinki
12:00 EEST (UTC+3) Traore Yellow card 42'
Ingman Yellow card 74'		 Report Hostikka 50'
Möller 52', 90+2'
Michel 72'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 512
Referee: Joona Manninen
2025 Semifinal –
EEST (UTC+3)

League Cup

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Main article: 2025 Finnish League Cup

Group Stage

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11 January 2025 1 HJK 0–1 IF Gnistan Helsinki
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Zaitra Yellow card 61' Report Ajunwoko Yellow card 13'
Väyrynen 41'
Kabashi Yellow card 53'
Launiala Red card 68'		 Stadium: Tali halli TN
Attendance: 500
Referee: Peiman Simani
17 January 2025 2 Inter Turku 1–2 HJK Turku
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Vehkonen Yellow card 31'
Guei 90+4'		 Report Vuorinen 30'
Kallinen Yellow card 45+1'
Kanellopoulos Yellow card 78'
Ritari 90+1'		 Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Attendance: 238
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
8 February 2025 3 HJK 3–1 Haka Helsinki
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Ylitolva 29', 56'
Hostikka 58'
Lingman Yellow card 80'		 Report Akintunde 39'
Traoré Yellow card 44'
Friberg Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 84'		 Stadium: Tali halli TN
Attendance: 500
Referee: Oliver Reitala
14 February 2025 4 HJK 2–1 IFK Mariehamn Helsinki
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Kanellopoulos 6' Yellow card 36'
Al.Ring Yellow card 34'
Lingman Yellow card 86' 90+1'		 Report Nissinen Yellow card 51'
Lindgren 67'
Dahlström Yellow card 83'
Andersson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Tali halli TN
Attendance: 500
Referee: Abdirahman Sugulle
18 February 2025 5 KTP 0–4 HJK Kotka
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Tanaka Yellow card 58'
Glasson Yellow card 70'		 Report Bandé 49'
Lingman Yellow card 51'
Pukki 63', 65'
Kökçü 75'		 Stadium: Arto Tolsa Areena
Attendance: 927
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara

Knockout Stage

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15 March 2025 Semi-final HJK 3–1 KuPS Helsinki
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Pukki 33'
Cissé 57' (o.g.)
Hudd 74'
Sidibé Yellow card 88'		 Report Armah Yellow card 3' Yellow-red card 32'
Savolainen 25'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 2,578
Referee: Oliver Reitala
3 March 2025 Final HJK 4–4
(7–8 p)		 Inter Turku Vantaa
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Pukki 5', 54'
Tikkanen Yellow card 31'
Bandé 48'
Hostikka 60'		 Report Krebs Yellow card 35'
Legbo 49'
Järvinen 52'
Yli-Kokko 55'
Straalman Yellow card 85'
Kekarainen 88'		 Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion
Attendance: 2,002
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara
Penalties
Bandé soccer ball with check mark
Lingman soccer ball with check mark
Antzoulas soccer ball with check mark
Lyons-Foster soccer ball with check mark
Kallinen soccer ball with check mark
Al.Ring soccer ball with check mark
Hudd soccer ball with check mark
Kökçü soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Kouame
soccer ball with check mark Legbo
soccer ball with check mark Järvinen
soccer ball with check mark Hämäläinen
soccer ball with check mark Straalman
soccer ball with check mark Granlund
soccer ball with check mark Kekarainen
soccer ball with check mark Sipola

UEFA Conference League

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Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
10 July 2025 First qualifying round 1st leg NSÍ Faroe Islands 4–0 Finland HJK Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
21:45 EEST (UTC+3) Joensen 12'
Ness Yellow card 19' 35'
Obbekjær 76' Yellow card 78'
Olsen 83'		 Report[49] Kallinen Red card 23' Stadium: Við Djúpumýrar
Attendance: 521
Referee: Karl Koppel (Estonia)
Note: NSÍ Runavík played their home match at Við Djúpumýrar in Klaksvík, instead of their regular stadium, Við Løkin, in Runavík, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
17 July 2025 First qualifying round 2nd leg HJK Finland 5–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 agg.)		 Faroe Islands NSÍ Helsinki, Finland
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Lingman 18'
Al.Ring 53'
Hostikka 79', 93' Yellow card 109'
Antzoulas 90+4'
Michel Yellow card 105+2'		 Report[50] Ness Red card 15'
K.Joensen Yellow card 90+5'
H.Diaby Yellow card 100'
Osen Yellow card 109'		 Stadium: Töölö Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland)
24 July 2025 Second qualifying round 1st leg Arda Bulgaria 0–0 Finland HJK Kardzhali, Bulgaria
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Karagaren Yellow card 33'
Vutov Yellow card 34'
Hüseynov Yellow card 47'
Kotev Yellow card 85'		 Report[51] Kanellopoulos Yellow card 41'
Pukki Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 3,500[52]
Referee: Bulat Sariyev (Kazakhstan)
31 July 2025 Second qualifying round 2nd leg HJK Finland 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(3–4 p)		 Bulgaria Arda Helsinki, Finland
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Meriluoto 38' Yellow card 55'
Pukki 69'
Antzoulas Yellow card 96'
Al.Ring Yellow card 97'
Hostikka Yellow card 104'		 Report[53] Idowu 25'
Karagaren 86'
Shinyashiki Yellow card 90+1'
Cascardo Yellow card 108'		 Stadium: Töölö Football Stadium
Attendance: 7,587
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales)
Penalties
Pukki soccer ball with check mark
Michel soccer ball with red X
Hostikka soccer ball with check mark
Al.Ring soccer ball with check mark
Antzoulas soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Vutov
soccer ball with check mark Velkovski
soccer ball with check mark Kotev
soccer ball with red X Idowu
soccer ball with check mark Shinyashiki

Squad statistics

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As of match played 4 August 2025

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup League Cup UEFA Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Finland FIN Jesse Öst 7 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Brooklyn Lyons-Foster 20 0 4+4 0 1+1 0 4+2 0 3+1 0
3 DF Greece GRE Georgios Antzoulas 27 1 18 0 0+1 0 4 0 4 1
4 MF Finland FIN Alexander Ring 25 9 16+1 8 0 0 4 0 4 1
5 DF Finland FIN Daniel O'Shaughnessy 10 0 2+2 0 1 0 3+1 0 1 0
6 DF Finland FIN Ville Tikkanen 25 0 16 0 1 0 4+1 0 3 0
7 FW Finland FIN Santeri Hostikka 24 11 13+1 6 0+2 1 5 2 1+2 2
8 MF Greece GRE Georgios Kanellopoulos 25 4 16 3 0+1 0 3+2 1 3 0
10 MF Finland FIN Lucas Lingman 27 2 7+9 0 2+1 0 3+1 1 3+1 1
12 DF Senegal SEN Cheikh Sidibé 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
13 DF Finland FIN Kaius Simojoki 27 0 16+2 0 1+1 0 2+2 0 1+2 0
15 MF Finland FIN Jere Kallinen 19 2 5+7 2 1+1 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
16 GK Finland FIN Elmo Henriksson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Netherlands NED Vicente Besuijen 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
18 DF Finland FIN Aaro Soiniemi 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
19 FW Finland FIN David Ezeh 14 3 0+8 1 2 2 0+4 0 0 0
20 FW Finland FIN Teemu Pukki 26 13 17 7 0 0 5 5 4 1
21 MF Finland FIN Pyry Mentu 27 1 13+3 1 2+1 0 4+1 0 1+2 0
22 MF Finland FIN Liam Möller 10 2 5+2 0 0+2 2 1 0 0 0
24 DF Finland FIN Michael Boamah 13 1 1+5 1 2 0 1+3 0 0+1 0
25 GK Netherlands NED Thijmen Nijhuis 23 0 16 0 0+1 0 2 0 4 0
27 DF Finland FIN Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan 8 2 2+3 2 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
28 DF Finland FIN Miska Ylitolva 24 2 14+1 0 0 0 5 2 3+1 0
30 GK Finland FIN Alex Ramula 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
42 FW Finland FIN Kai Meriluoto 9 3 1+2 2 0 0 1+1 0 1+3 1
91 FW Finland FIN Ville Vuorinen 7 1 0+1 0 2+1 0 1+2 1 0 0
95 FW Finland FIN Stanislav Baranov 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
97 MF Finland FIN Toivo Mero 10 0 1+6 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
98 DF Finland FIN Alex Lietsa 3 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW United States USA Benji Michel 22 7 11+5 6 2 1 0 0 4 0
Players from Klubi-04 who appeared:
48 FW Finland FIN Francis Etu Gerrald 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
49 MF Finland FIN Otto Hannula 4 0 0 0 1 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
51 FW Finland FIN Kaius Hardén 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
57 DF Finland FIN Arop Ring 4 0 0 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
58 FW Australia AUS Liam Rippon 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
62 MF Finland FIN Adam Zaitra 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
63 DF Finland FIN Eino Tuominen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
73 DF Finland FIN Aaron Traore 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
74 MF Finland FIN Marlo Hyvönen 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
95 FW Finland FIN Valo Konttas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
96 DF Finland FIN Eetu Grönlund 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
43 FW Finland FIN Salem Bouajila 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players who left HJK during the season:
11 FW Finland FIN Roni Hudd 9 1 1+4 0 2 0 0+2 1 0 0
14 MF Finland FIN Matias Ritari 10 1 0+2 0 3 0 3+2 1 0 0
16 MF Finland FIN Aaro Toivonen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
17 FW Burkina Faso BFA Hassane Bandé 10 2 1+4 0 0 0 2+3 2 0 0
23 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ozan Kökçü 8 1 0+2 0 0 0 3+3 1 0 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup League Cup UEFA Conference League Total
1 FW Finland 20 Teemu Pukki 7 0 5 1 13
2 FW Finland 7 Santeri Hostikka 6 1 2 2 11
3 MF Finland 4 Alexander Ring 8 0 0 1 9
4 FW United States 99 Benji Michel 6 1 0 0 7
5 MF Greece 8 Georgios Kanellopoulos 3 0 1 0 4
6 FW Finland 42 Kai Meriluoto 2 0 0 1 3
FW Finland 19 David Ezeh 1 2 0 0 3
8 DF Finland 27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan 2 0 0 0 2
MF Finland 15 Jere Kallinen 2 0 0 0 2
MF Finland 22 Liam Möller 0 2 0 0 2
DF Finland 28 Miska Ylitolva 0 0 2 0 2
FW Burkina Faso 17 Hassane Bandé 0 0 2 0 2
MF Finland 10 Lucas Lingman 0 0 1 1 2
Own goal 1 0 1 0 2
15 MF Finland 21 Pyry Mentu 1 0 0 0 1
DF Finland 24 Michael Boamah 1 0 0 0 1
FW Finland 91 Ville Vuorinen 0 0 1 0 1
MF Finland 14 Matias Ritari 0 0 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 23 Ozan Kökçü 0 0 1 0 1
FW Finland 11 Roni Hudd 0 0 1 0 1
MF Finland 97 Toivo Mero 0 1 0 0 1
DF Greece 3 Georgios Antzoulas 0 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 40 7 18 7 72

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup League Cup UEFA Conference League Total
1 GK Netherlands 25 Thijmen Nijhuis 5 1 1 2 9
2 GK Finland 1 Jesse Öst 0 1 0 0 1
GK Finland 30 Alex Ramula 0 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 5 2 1 2 10

Jesse Öst & Thijmen Nijhuis both played in HJK's 1-0 victory over MP on 11 June 2025

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup League Cup UEFA Conference League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Finland GK Jesse Öst 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 England DF Brooklyn Lyons-Foster 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 Greece DF Georgios Antzoulas 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
4 Finland MF Alexander Ring 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0
5 Finland DF Daniel O'Shaughnessy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 Finland DF Ville Tikkanen 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
7 Finland FW Santeri Hostikka 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 1
8 Greece MF Georgios Kanellopoulos 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 8 0
10 Finland MF Lucas Lingman 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
12 Senegal DF Cheikh Sidibé 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 Finland DF Kaius Simojoki 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 Finland MF Jere Kallinen 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1
20 Finland FW Teemu Pukki 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
21 Finland MF Pyry Mentu 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 Finland MF Liam Möller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42 Finland FW Kai Meriluoto 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
99 United States FW Benji Michel 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players from Klubi-04:
57 Finland DF Arop Ring 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
62 Finland MF Adam Zaitra 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left HJK during the season:
17 Burkina Faso FW Hassane Bandé 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 24 1 4 0 10 0 8 1 46 2

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