Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, better known as HJK is one of the most acclaimed Finnish football club in Helsinki. Founded in 1907, the Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi is also one of the leading champions in the field of soccer. It has won a total of 21 league championships, eight Finnish cups and four Finnish League Cups.
The endurance and the hard work of the members of the team reflected in their being qualified to the second round of selection to the UEFA Champions League group. The defending champions who had to be contended in the selection stage were FC Metz, Benfica, Kaiserslautern and PSV Eindhoven. With many victories stacked in their pockets, the Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi moved ahead to be in the UEFA Champions League.
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi facts
Some of the notable Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi facts include:
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The nickname of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi: Klubi
Base ground of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi: Finnair stadium with a capacity of 10,770 people.
Chairman of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi: Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
Manager: Antti Muurinen
Uncontested champions in the Finnish championships in cup format for the years 1911, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1923, 1925
Finnish championship in the league format for the year 1936, 1938, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2003
Finnish Cup champions for the years 1966, 1981, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006
Finnish League Cup champions for the years 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
Helsinki sports has got a new dimension with the achievement of the Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi soccer team in Helsinki.
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