The 2023 season was Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi's 115th competitive season. 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.
On 4 January, David Ezeh signed a new contract with HJK until the end of the 2025 season.
On 10 January, Francis Etu signed a three-year contract with HJK.
On 12 January, HJK extended the loan-deal with Helsingborg for Lucas Lingman until the end of the season.
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.
On 8 February, free-agent Dejan Iliev signed for HJK on a one-year contract, with the option of a second year.
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.
On 15 February, Santeri Hostikka signed a new contract with HJK until the end of the 2024 season.
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.
On 6 March, Altti Hellemaa extended his contract with HJK until the end of 2025, and then joined SJK on loan for the season.
On 4 April, HJK extended their contract with Kai Meriluoto until the end of the 2025 season.
On 24 July, HJK announced the signings of Filip Rogić and Niko Hämäläinen.
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.
On 3 August, HJK extended their contract with Aaro Toivonen until the end of the 2025 season. 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.
On 11 August, HJK announced the signing of Hassane Bandé from Amiens until the end of June 2025.
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. The following day, 6 November, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2025 season.
On 28 November, Atomu Tanaka extended his contract with the club for another season, until the end of 2024.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Goalkeepers 1 Jesse Öst GK SJK 2023 2024 25 Dejan Iliev GK Unattached 2023 2023(+1) 78 Alex Ramula GK Klubi 04 2023 85 Niki Mäenpää GK Unattached 2023 2023 Defenders 2 Tuomas Ollila DF Ilves 2023 3 Niko Hämäläinen DF Unattached 2023 4 Joona Toivio DF BK Häcken 2022 2024 5 Kristopher Da Graca DF on loan from IK Sirius 2023 2023 6 Aapo Halme DF Barnsley 2022 2024 15 Miro Tenho DF Inter Turku 2020 2023 16 Valtteri Moren DF Waasland-Beveren 2020 2022 22 Jukka Raitala DF Minnesota United 2022 2023 Midfields 8 Filip Rogić MF Unattached 2023 10 Lucas Lingman MF on loan from Helsingborg 2022 2023 14 Matti Peltola MF Klubi 04 2019 19 Aleksi Paananen MF Inter Turku 2023 23 Pyry Soiri MF Esbjerg fB 2022 2023 24 Georgios Kanellopoulos MF Asteras Tripolis 2023 2024(+1) 27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan MF Klubi 04 2018 2025 37 Atomu Tanaka MF Cerezo Osaka 2020 2024 46 Oliver Pettersson MF Ekenäs IF 2022 52 Aaro Toivonen MF Klubi 04 2022 2025 56 Përparim Hetemaj MF Reggina 2022 2023 59 Liam Möller MF Klubi 04 2023 Forwards 7 Santeri Hostikka FW Pogoń Szczecin 2021 2024 9 Bojan Radulović FW AIK 2022 2023 11 Roope Riski FW SKN St. Pölten 2020 17 Hassane Bandé FW Amiens 2023 2025 18 Topi Keskinen FW Mikkelin Palloilijat 2023 29 Anthony Olusanya FW FF Jaro 2021 2025 34 Maksim Stjopin FW on loan from Nordsjælland 2023 73 David Ezeh FW Klubi 04 2023 2025 Klubi 04 43 Santeri Silander DF Klubi 04 2023 48 Francis Etu FW Klubi 04 2023 2025 56 William Grönblom DF Klubi 04 2023 61 Ville Vuorinen DF Klubi 04 2023 62 Nils Svensson DF Vänersborgs IF 2023 2024(+1) 64 Matias Ritari MF Klubi 04 2023 65 Otto Hannula FW Klubi 04 2023 67 Dylan Hayes FW Klubi 04 2023 68 Jasper Pikkuhookana MF Klubi 04 2023 71 Stanislav Baranov FW Klubi 04 2023 74 Benjamin Dahlström MF Klubi 04 2023 75 Johan Lietsa DF Klubi 04 2023 76 Kingsley Kwasi Kwaw FW Klubi 04 2023 97 Michael Boamah DF Klubi 04 2023 Away on loan 17 Johannes Yli-Kokko MF Klubi 04 2022 28 Miska Ylitolva DF RoPS 2022 2023 41 Samuel Anini Junior FW PK Keski-Uusimaa 2019 2024 42 Kai Meriluoto FW Klubi 04 2020 2025 45 Elmo Henriksson GK Klubi 04 2021 57 Niilo Kujasalo MF Klubi 04 2023 Halil Bağci GK MKE Ankaragücü 2023 Patrik Raitanen DF Unattached 2021
Transfers and contracts
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.1 February 2023DFMuriloSJK22 February 202331 December 2023DFJukka RaitalaIF Gnistan1 January 202431 December 2023MFPërparim HetemajRetired31 December 2023MFAleksi PaananenAC Oulu1 January 202431 December 2023MFMatti PeltolaD.C. United2 February 202431 December 2023FWRoope RiskiIlves1 January 2024
Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.14 January 2023MFGeorgios KanellopoulosAsteras TripolisUndisclosed8 February 2023GKDejan IlievUnattachedFree24 July 2023DFNiko HämäläinenUnattachedFree24 July 2023MFFilip RogićUnattachedFree4 August 2023GKNiki MäenpääUnattachedFree11 August 2023FWHassane BandéAmiensUndisclosed
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.19 January 2023DFAnton AaltonenInter TurkuUndisclosed23 January 2023DFArttu HoskonenMKS Cracovia€250,000Tie vie kasvattajasarjasta ulkomaille – Hoskonen siirtyy Klubista Puolaan , pallotv.fi, 24 January 202320 December 2023DFMiro TenhoDjurgårdenFree28 December 2023MFPyry SoiriU CraiovaFreePyry Soiri lähtee jälleen ulkomaan kentille, Yle, 28 December 2023
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.12 January 2023MFLucas LingmanHelsingborgEnd of season26 July 2023DFKristopher Da GracaIK SiriusEnd of season
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.10 February 2023GKElmo HenrikssonIFK MariehamnEnd of season10 February 2023DFPatrik RaitanenIFK MariehamnEnd of season10 February 2023FWSamuel Anini JuniorIFK MariehamnEnd of season20 February 2023MFJohannes Yli-KokkoDundalk31 July 20236 March 2023MFAltti HellemaaSJKEnd of season20 April 2023MFNiilo KujasaloKPVEnd of season14 July 2023MFKai MeriluotoStal Mielec30 June 202417 July 2023DFMiska YlitolvaKTPEnd of season
Friendlies
Competitions
Overall record
Veikkausliiga
Regular season
Results summary
Results
Table
Championship round
Results summary
Results
Table
Finnish Cup
League Cup
Group Stage
Knockout Stage
Final
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Europa Conference League
Qualifying rounds
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 PlacePositionNationNumberNameVeikkausliigaFinnish Cup League Cup UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 FW9 Bojan Radulović1801105252 DF2 Tuomas Ollila702100103 FW18Topi Keskinen20410075 FW7 Santeri Hostikka3000115FW17Hassane Bandé3000025FW42Kai Meriluoto2120005FW29Anthony Olusanya20201058 DF15Miro Tenho3000003MF37Atomu Tanaka102000310MF14Matti Peltola2000002MF23Pyry Soiri2000002MF59Liam Möller1010002FW34Maksim Stjopin1010002DF4 Joona Toivio1000012 Own goal100100216MF19Aleksi Paananen1000001MF56Përparim Hetemaj0000011TOTALS50115421082
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameVeikkausliigaFinnish Cup League Cup UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1 Jesse Öst60120092 GK25Dejan Iliev30100043 GK85Niki Mäenpää1000012TOTALS100220115
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameVeikkausliigaFinnish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GKJesse Öst100000000000102 DFTuomas Ollila300000100000403 DFNiko Hämäläinen100000000000104 DFJoona Toivio120000000010226 DFAapo Halme100000000000107 FWSanteri Hostikka100000000020308 MFFilip Rogić200000000000209 FWBojan Radulović2000001010004010MFLucas Lingman1000100000204014MFMatti Peltola3000000000104015DFMiro Tenho3010102000108018FWTopi Keskinen4000200010209019MFAleksi Paananen2000100000003022DFJukka Raitala1000001000002023MFPyry Soiri2000100000003024MFGeorgios Kanellopoulos3010000000004025GKDejan Iliev1000000000001027MFKevin Kouassivi-Benissan0000100021003129FWAnthony Olusanya2000000000002037MFAtomu Tanaka4000101000006046MFOliver Pettersson0000210000002156MFPërparim Hetemaj31002000101071Players from Klubi-04:71FWStanislav Baranov00001000000010Players away on loan:42FWKai Meriluoto10000000000010Players who left HJK during the season:TOTALS423201316051100785
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