The 2024 season is Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 116th competitive season. HJK entered the Veikkausliiga season as four-time defending champions.
Season events On 3 November 2023, HJK announced the appointment of Ferran Sibila as their new manager on a two-year deal. On 15 January, HJK announced that due to Sibila's lack of the required UEFA Pro -coaching license, Sibila is not eligible to work as a manager in Veikkausliiga, and was named the associate coach of HJK with interim manager Ossi Virta, until he is able to attend the required coaching training class.
On 18 December 2023, HJK announced the signing of Noah Pallas from AC Oulu to a three-year contract.
On 4 January, HJK announced the permanent signing of Lucas Lingman from Helsingborgs IF to a three-year contract. The following day, on 5 January, the reigning top goalscorer Bojan Radulović was sold to EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee.
On 24 January, HJK announced the signing of Andreas Vaher from Freiburg II to on a contract until June, with the option to extended the contract until the end of the 2026 season, and the signing of Carlos Moros to a one-year contract after he'd left Djurgården at the end of the previous season.
On 29 January, The 2023 Defender of the Year Tuomas Ollila was sold to Ligue 2 club Paris FC for an undisclosed fee.
On 2 February, Hadi Noori joined AFC Eskilstuna on loan for the season.
On 6 February, HJK announced the signing of free-agent Hans Nunoo Sarpei to a two-year contract, with the option of a third year. The following day, 7 February, HJK extended their contract with Alex Ramula until the end of the season.
On 8 February, Aaro Soiniemi joined TPS on loan for the season.
On 14 February, HJK announced the signing of Brooklyn Lyons-Foster from Tottenham Hotspur to a two-year contract, with the option of a third year.
On 20 February, HJK signed with Diogo Tomas from Odd on a deal for the 2024 season.
On 15 March, HJK announced the season-long loan signing of Luke Plange from Crystal Palace.
On 4 April, Altti Hellemaa joined JäPS on loan until the end of July.
On 20 May, associate head coach Ferran Sibila and sporting director Vesa Mäki were both sacked, and last season's head coach Toni Korkeakunnas was appointed the manager until the end of 2025.
On 1 July, HJK announced the extension of Michael Boamah's contract until the end of the 2026 season with the option of an additional year, the return of Daniel O'Shaughnessy to the club from Karlsruher SC on a contract until the end of the 2025 season, and the departure of Andreas Vaher to Flora. The following day, 2 July, HJK announced the signing of Lee Erwin from Al Ahed on a contract for the rest of the season.
On 3 July, HJK announced the loan signing of Kevor Palumets from Zulte Waregem for the rest of the season with an option to make the move permanent. The following day, 4 July, HJK announced the permanent signing of Alessandro Albanese from Oostende on a contract for the remainder of the season with the option of an additional year.
On 9 July, Oliver Pettersson left HJK to sign for IF Gnistan.
On 11 July, HJK announced that they had signed a new contract with Pyry Mentu, until the end of the 2027 season. On the same day, Elmo Henriksson extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2025 season, and joined Sporting Gijón on loan for a year with an option to make the move permanent.
On 15 July, HJK extended their contract with Stanislav Baranov until the end of the 2026 season.
On 17 July, Carlos Moros was released by HJK after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On the same day, HJK announced the signing of Thijmen Nijhuis from Utrecht on a contract until the end of the 2025 season.
On 18 July, HJK announced the signing of Georgios Antzoulas from Újpest on a contract until the end of the 2025 season, whilst Johannes Yli-Kokko left the club to sign for Inter Turku on a free transfer.
On 22 July, David Ezeh extended his contract with HJK until the end of 2026 and also joined Raków Częstochowa on loan until 21 March 2025, when Raków Częstochowa have an option to make the move permanent.
On 31 July, HJK announced the signing of Ozan Kökçü from FC Eindhoven on a contract until the end of the 2026 season.
On 6 August, HJK announced that Altti Hellemaa had left the club.
On 7 August, Aaro Toivonen and Stanislav Baranov both left HJK to join Tallinna Kalev on loan until the end of the season.
On 9 August, Jesse Öst signed a contract extension with HJK until the end of 2026.
On 12 August, Topi Keskinen was sold to Aberdeen for a "substantial fee", rumoured to be around €1 million, whilst Anthony Olusanya was loaned out to fellow Veikkausliiga club Haka for the rest of the season.
On 23 August, HJK announced that Samuel Anini Junior had left the club to join Ekenäs IF.
On 27 August, HJK announced the signing of Roni Hudd from VPS on a contract until 2026 with the option of an additional year.
On 29 August, Miska Ylitolva extended his contract with HJK until the end of the 2026 season, whilst Matias Ritari also extended his contract with HJK the following day, until the end of 2026 season with an option for the 2027 season.
On 2 September, Diogo Tomas left HJK to join ADO Den Haag.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Goalkeepers 1 Jesse Öst GK SJK 2023 2026 25 Thijmen Nijhuis GK Utrecht 2024 2025 78 Alex Ramula GK Klubi 04 2023 85 Niki Mäenpää GK Unattached 2023 Defenders 2 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster DF Tottenham Hotspur 2024 2025 (+1) 3 Georgios Antzoulas GK Újpest 2024 2025 4 Joona Toivio DF BK Häcken 2022 2024 5 Daniel O'Shaughnessy DF Karlsruher SC 2024 2025 6 Aapo Halme DF Barnsley 2022 2024 24 Michael Boamah DF Klubi 04 2023 2026 27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan DF Klubi 04 2018 2025 28 Miska Ylitolva DF RoPS 2022 2026 Midfielders 8 Georgios Kanellopoulos MF Asteras Tripolis 2023 2024(+1) 10 Lucas Lingman MF Helsingborg 2024 2026 21 Niilo Kujasalo MF Klubi 04 2023 22 Liam Möller MF Klubi 04 2023 2024 23 Ozan Kökçü MF FC Eindhoven 2025 2026 30 Noah Pallas MF AC Oulu 2024 2026 37 Atomu Tanaka MF Cerezo Osaka 2020 2024 80 Kevor Palumets MF on loan from Zulte Waregem 2024 2024 Forwards 7 Santeri Hostikka FW Pogoń Szczecin 2021 2024 9 Luke Plange FW on loan from Crystal Palace 2024 2024 17 Hassane Bandé FW Amiens 2023 2025 20 Roni Hudd FW VPS 2024 2026(+1) 42 Kai Meriluoto FW Klubi 04 2020 2025 94 Lee Erwin FW Al Ahed 2024 2024 99 Alessandro Albanese FW KV Oostende 2024 2024 (+1) Klubi 04 45 Lukas Kuusisto DF Klubi 04 2023 47 Emil Leveälahti DF Klubi 04 2024 48 Francis Etu FW Klubi 04 2023 2025 49 Otto Hannula MF Klubi 04 2023 51 Kaius Hardén FW Klubi 04 2022 53 Jere Kari DF Klubi 04 2024 54 Pyry Mentu MF Klubi 04 2022 2027 57 Lukas Kuusisto DF Klubi 04 2023 61 Kaius Simojoki DF KäPa 2024 62 Nils Svensson DF Vänersborgs IF 2023 2024(+1) 63 Eemil Toivonen MF Klubi 04 2023 64 Matias Ritari MF Klubi 04 2023 2026(+1) 67 Emil Ingman FW Klubi 04 2024 72 Art Berisha MF Klubi 04 2023 74 Marlo Hyvönen MF Honka 2024 79 Joel Tynkkynen GK Klubi 04 2024 87 Elmer Vauhkonen FW Klubi 04 2024 89 Diar Azabani GK PKKU 2024 91 Ville Vuorinen FW Klubi 04 2023 92 Mustafa Abdulrasoul DF Klubi 04 2024 94 Toivo Mero FW Klubi 04 2024 96 William Grönblom DF Klubi 04 2023 98 Alex Lietsa DF Klubi 04 2023 Away on loan 11 Anthony Olusanya FW FF Jaro 2021 2025 18 Aaro Toivonen MF Klubi 04 2022 2025 19 David Ezeh FW Klubi 04 2023 2026 81 Elmo Henriksson GK Klubi 04 2021 2025 95 Stanislav Baranov FW Klubi 04 2023 2026 Aaro Soiniemi DF KäPa 2024 Left during the season 5 Carlos Moros DF Unattached 2024 2024 14 Hans Nunoo Sarpei MF Unattached 2024 2025 (+1) 15 Andreas Vaher DF Freiburg II 2024 2024 (+2.5) 18 Topi Keskinen FW Mikkelin Palloilijat 2023 2025 20 Johannes Yli-Kokko MF Klubi 04 2022 2024 41 Samuel Anini Junior FW PK Keski-Uusimaa 2019 2024 43 Santeri Silander DF Klubi 04 2023 45 Diogo Tomas DF Odd 2024 2024 46 Oliver Pettersson DF EIF 2022 2024 75 Altti Hellemaa MF KäPa 2022
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.18 December 2023MFNoah PallasAC OuluUndisclosed4 January 2024MFLucas LingmanHelsingborgs IFUndisclosed24 January 2024DFCarlos MorosUnattachedFree24 January 2024DFAndreas VaherFreiburg IIUndisclosed6 February 2024MFHans Nunoo SarpeiUnattachedFree14 February 2024DFBrooklyn Lyons-FosterTottenham HotspurUndisclosed20 February 2024DFDiogo TomasOddUndisclosed1 July 2024DFDaniel O'ShaughnessyKarlsruher SCFree2 July 2024FWLee ErwinAl AhedUndisclosed4 July 2024MFAlessandro AlbaneseKV OostendeUndisclosed17 July 2024GKThijmen NijhuisUtrechtUndisclosed18 July 2024DFGeorgios AntzoulasÚjpestUndisclosed31 July 2024MFOzan KökçüFC EindhovenUndisclosed27 August 2024FWRoni HuddVPSUndisclosed Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2024.
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.15 March 2024FWLuke PlangeCrystal Palace31 December 20243 July 2024MFKevor PalumetsZulte Waregem31 December 2024
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.5 January 2024FWBojan RadulovićHuddersfield Town£1 million“I feel sorry for him” - Huddersfield Town's £1m+ star backed to come good, footballeagueworld.co.uk, 13 March 202429 January 2024DFTuomas OllilaParis FCUndisclosed1 July 2024DFAndreas VaherFloraUndisclosed9 July 2024DFOliver PetterssonIF GnistanUndisclosed18 July 2024MFJohannes Yli-KokkoInter TurkuFree12 August 2024FWTopi KeskinenAberdeen£850,000Topi Keskinen 'will be bargain' for Aberdeen as Finnish star tipped to make Dons millions, aberdeenlive.news, 7 September 202426 August 2024DFSanteri SilanderOLSUndisclosedSANTERI SILANDER SIIRTYY KLUBI 04:STA RESERVIJOUKKUEEN VAHVUUTEEN, acoulu.fi, 26 August 202423 August 2024FWSamuel Anini JuniorEkenäs IFUndisclosed2 September 2024DFDiogo TomasADO Den HaagUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.2 February 2024MFHadi NooriAFC Eskilstuna31 December 20248 February 2024DFAaro SoiniemiTPS31 December 20244 April 2024MFAltti HellemaaJäPS31 July 202411 July 2024GKElmo HenrikssonSporting Gijón30 June 202522 July 2024FWDavid EzehRaków Częstochowa21 March 20257 August 2024MFAaro ToivonenTallinna Kalev31 December 20247 August 2024FWStanislav BaranovTallinna Kalev31 December 202412 August 2024FWAnthony OlusanyaHaka31 December 2024
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.27 January 2024DFPatrik RaitanenIFK Mariehamn27 January 202417 July 2024DFCarlos MorosDegerfors7 August 20246 August 2024MFAltti HellemaaJäPS 1 November 2024MFHans Nunoo Sarpei 31 December 2024FWLee ErwinGostivari3 February 2025
Friendlies
Competitions
Overall record
Veikkausliiga
Regular season Table
Results summary
Matches
Championship Round
Table
Results summary
Results
Finnish Cup
League Cup
Group Stage
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying rounds
League phase
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameVeikkausliigaFinnish Cup League Cup UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Conference LeagueTotal1 FW94Lee Erwin50015112 FW18Topi Keskinen601007FW9 Luke Plange6000174 FW11Anthony Olusanya2030055 MF10Lucas Lingman400004MF22 Liam Möller2100147 FW17Hassane Bandé300003DF45Diogo Tomas200013FW42Kai Meriluoto200013FW19David Ezeh120003FW95Stanislav Baranov120003 Own goal20100313MF7Santeri Hostikka200002DF6 Aapo Halme20000215DF4 Joona Toivio100001DF2 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster100001DF30 Noah Pallas100001MF80Kevor Palumets100001FW91Ville Vuorinen001001MF49Otto Hannula001001FW87Elmer Vauhkonen001001MF64Matias Ritari001001TOTALS44581765
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