- Jari Litmanen
Jari Olavi Litmanen (born February 20 1971 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer, widely considered the country's greatest ever. He was chosen as the best Finnish player of the last 50 years by the Football Association of Finland in the UEFA Jubilee Awards in November 2003. Litmanen also finished 42nd in the 100 Greatest Finns voting in 2004. Litmanen currently plays for Malmö FF in the Swedish Allsvenskan, and is the captain of the Finnish national team.
- Alexei Eremenko
Alexei Eremenko, Jr. is a Russian-born Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Saturn in the Russian Premier League. He is an attacking player who is able to operate in many roles, and is also known as a set piece specialist. Eremenko moved to Finland with his family at the age of seven when his father, former FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Spartak Moscow player Alexei Eremenko Sr., came to play in Finland with FF Jaro.
- Jarkko Wiss
Jarkko Wiss is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga. He plays in the position of defensive midfielder. Wiss has also represented TPV Tampere, FF Jaro and HJK in Finland, Molde, Lillestrøm and Moss in Norway, Stockport County in England as well as Hibernian in Scotland. He has also appeared for the Finnish national team.
- Mikael Forssell
Mikael Kaj Forssell (born March 15 1981 in Steinfurt, Germany) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City who are in England's FA Premier League. Considered one of the most talented Finnish footballers of all time, Forssell made his Veikkausliiga debut for HJK at the age of just 16. His goal-scoring form for Finland's youth teams made him a target for a host of Europe's top clubs, …
- Keith Armstrong
Keith Armstrong (b. 11 October 1957, Newcastle, England) is a British/Finnish dual-nationality football manager and former player. He currently manages the "Veikkausliiga" club HJK, and is an avid supporter of his former hometown club Newcastle United. Armstrong is one of the most successful football managers in the Finnish league today, having won five "Veikkausliiga" championships and two Finnish Cups.
- Aki Riihilahti
Aki Pasinpoika Riihilahti is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He is known as a hard working, defensive midfielder. Riihilahti started his career at HJK where he made his Veikkausliiga debut in 1995. He won the Finnish championship once and the Finnish Cup twice with HJK, and also gained UEFA Champions League experience in the 1998-99 season. Riihilahti then moved to Norway's Vålerenga I.F. for the 1999 season.
- Shefki Kuqi
Shefki Kuqi is a Finnish footballer of Kosovar Albanian origin. He currently plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. Kuqi is a big and strong striker who wears the number thirty-two shirt, and is known more for his determination than technical skill. He is the older brother of Njazi Kuqi. Kuqi started his playing career with Mikkelin Kissat shortly after emigrating to Finland. He later played for Mikkelin Palloilijat, HJK and FC Jokerit in Finland's Veikkausliiga.
- John Keister
John Keister (born January 1, 1988 in Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean professional football player. He is a striker and plays for HJK Helsinki in the Finnish Premier League. Keister was a member of Sierra Leone U-17 squad at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.
- Juhani Tamminen
Juhani Tamminen (born May 26, 1950 in Turku, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga and World Hockey Association. He played for TPS, HJK, HIFK, Cleveland Crusaders, and Phoenix Roadrunners. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
- Juhani Wahlsten
Juhani Wahlsten (born January 13, 1938 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for KalPa, Ilves, HJK, and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986.
- Stig Wetzell
Stig Wetzell (born October 7, 1945 in Vaasa, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HJK and HIFK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
- Seppo Suoraniemi
Seppo Suoraniemi (born August 26, 1951 in Oulu, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HJK, Jokerit, Ilves, and TPS. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
- Harri Linnonmaa
Harri Linnonmaa (born July 30, 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HJK and HIFK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
- Jorma Salmi
Jorma Salmi (born May 6, 1933 in Kotka, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves, HIFK, and HJK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.
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- Ari Hjelm
Ari-Juhani Hjelm, known as Ari Hjelm, is a Finnish football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of home-town club Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga. A forward, Hjelm played in the German Bundesliga for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 1988-89 season. He also played in the 2. Bundesliga for Kickers (1989-90) and FC St. Pauli (1992-94). In Finland Hjelm represented FC Ilves (1981-88 and 1990-94) and HJK Helsinki (1995-96).
- Hannu Tihinen
Hannu Tihinen is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League. He is a big and strong central defender. Tihinen started his career with Kemin Palloseura in the lower divisions before moving to Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki for the 1997 season. He won both the Finnish championship and Finnish Cup once with HJK, and also earned UEFA Champions League experience with the club in the 1998-99 season.
- Peter Kopteff
Peter Kopteff (born April 10, 1979 in Helsinki) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie. He usually plays in the position of left winger. Kopteff moved to Utrecht in the summer of 2006 from English club Stoke City. He has previously played for FC Jazz and HJK Helsinki in Finland and for Viking in Norway. Kopteff is a regular squad member of the Finland national football team, he has been capped 39 times (January 2007).
- Pasi Rautiainen
Pasi Rautiainen (born July 18, 1961 in Helsinki) is a Finnish football manager and former player, currently the head coach of FC Flora Tallinn in Estonia. He has previously coached PK-35, FC Jokerit and FC KooTeePee in Finland and FC Levadia Tallinn in Estonia. Rautiainen was very talented as a young player, and he joined Bayern Munich at the age of just 18 in 1980. He only made one appearance for the club, …
- Gustavo Manduca
Gustavo Manduca (born on June 8, 1980 in Urussanga, near Criciúma, Santa Catarina) is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for AEK Athens FC.
- Janne Saarinen
Janne Saarinen is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Honka in Finland's Veikkausliiga. Saarinen started his career as a promising attacking midfielder at HJK Helsinki, making his Veikkausliiga debut in 1993. In 1997 he moved to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, but never made a breakthrough partly because of injuries. After two years he returned to HJK, where he was converted to a left back by the then coach Jyrki Heliskoski.
- Paulus Roiha
Paulus Roiha is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Újpest FC in the Hungarian NB I. Roiha is a quick striker who started his Veikkausliiga career in Finland with HJK Helsinki. He was the top scorer in Finland in 2001 with 22 goals. Roiha has since also played for FC Utrecht and FC Zwolle in the Netherlands and for Cercle Brugge in Belgium.
- Antti Muurinen
Antti Muurinen (born March 4, 1954) is a Finnish football coach. He is currently the head coach of FC Lahti in Finland's Veikkausliiga. Muurinen is probably best known as the head coach of the Finnish national team. He led Finland in qualifying campaigns for the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, failing to reach the finals each time. Muurinen is also known for leading HJK Helsinki into the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 1998-99 season, …
- Perparim Hetemaj
Perparim Hetemaj (born December 12, 1986 in Srbica, Kosovo, Serbia) is a Kosovo Albanian footballer with Finnish citizenship.He currently plays for AEK Athens FC of the Greek Super League. Hetemaj is a midfielder who started his career with HJK Helsinki, making his Veikkausliiga debut in 2005. He joined AEK in the summer of 2006 for a fee of 450.000 euros. "Perpa" is known as a flashy and entertaining player. He instantly became an important member of the AEK team, …
- Matti Keinonen
Matti Keinonen (born November 6, 1941 in Tampere, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Lukko, RU-38 Pori, HJK Helsinki, Jokerit, and TPS Turku. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987.
- Markus Heikkinen
Markus Heikkinen is a Finnish footballer. Heikkinen, who can play either as a defensive midfielder or central defender, currently plays for SK Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga. An integral part of the Luton side that finished 10th in The Championship in the 2005-2006 season, Heikkinen collected four awards – the Player of the Year trophy, Players’ Player of the Season, Internet Player of the Season and the Luton News Player of the Season.
- Grant Smith
Grant Smith (born May 05, 1980 in Irvine) is a Scottish footballer who plays midfield for Finnish club HJK Helsinki.
- Toni Kuivasto
Toni Kuivasto is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He is known as a reliable central defender. Kuivasto started his career at home-town club FC Ilves, making his Veikkausliiga debut in 1992. He also played for MyPa and HJK Helsinki in Finland, before moving abroad to play for Viking FK of the Norwegian Tippeligaen in 2001. After a few years in Norway he wanted new challenges, …
- Mika Nurmela
Mika "Nure" Nurmela (born December 26, 1971 in Oulu) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for HJK Helsinki in Finland's Veikkausliiga. He is a right sided player who has played most of his career as a wide midfielder or winger, but can also play at full back. Nurmela has been capped 66 times for the Finnish national team, scoring four goals.
- Veli Lampi
Veli Lampi is a footballer from Finland who currently plays as Defender for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League. He joined FC Zürich in January 2007. He was part of the 2006-07 Swiss Championship winning team. Before he played for HJK Helsinki and Vaasan Palloseura in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.
- Dawda Bah
Dawda Bah (born November 11, 1983 in Banjul, Gambia) is a football striker from Gambia who currently plays for HJK Helsinki on loan from KPV Kokkola. He is a member of Gambia national football team.
- Martti Kuusela
Martti Kuusela (born October 9, 1945) is the internationally most successful Finnish football coach. Kuusela enjoyed a moderately successful career as a player in Finland. As a coach he won the Finnish championship in 1981 and 1990 with HJK Helsinki. He was the head coach of the Finnish national team from 1982 to 1987, helping the team to the brink of qualifying for the 1986 World Cup. Kuusela has worked as coach in Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Denmark and Hungary.
- Adel Eid
Adel Eid (born March 22, 1984) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for HJK Helsinki. The defender, who is 5'11" tall and weighs 159 pounds, previously played for FC Honka before signing for Keith Armstrong's HJK Helsinki. His main role is as the sweeper within his team's first eleven.
- Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara, better known as Medo (born November 11, 1987 in Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean professional football player. He is a midfielder and plays for HJK Helsinki in the Finnish Premier League. He won the Finnish League Cup in April 2006 with KuPS. Kamara was a member of Sierra Leone U-17 squad at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.
- Toni Kallio
Toni Kallio (born August 9, 1978 in Tampere) is a Finnish footballer. Kallio is a defender who currently plays for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League. He has also played for FC Jazz, TPV Tampere and HJK Helsinki in Finland's Veikkausliiga and for Molde F.K. in the Norwegian Eliteserien. He became Norwegian cup champion in 2005. Kallio has recently been playing for the Finland national football team.
- Farid Ghazi
Farid Ghazi is an former Algerian football player. He was striker. Last team of Ghazi was HJK Helsinki in Finland's Veikkausliiga.
- Kabba Samura
Kabba Samura is a Sierra Leonean international soccer player. Currently he's playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki. Samura began his career with Mighty Blackpool in the Sierra Leonean Premier League and later moved to Assyriska FF in Sweden and Aalesunds FK in Norwegian Adeccoligaen 2007 where he helped the team earn a promotion to the Norwegian Premier League.
- Unisa Bangura
Unisa Bangura (born 23 July, 1987 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a goalkeeper from Sierra Leone. He currently plays for Atlantis FC in the Finnish 1. division. Unisa was Sierra Leone second-choice goalkeeper behind Patrick Bantamoi at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.
- Mohamed Medjoudj
Nacer Mohamed Medjoudj (born July 8, 1977 in Constantine, Algeria) is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for HJK Helsinki in the Veikkausliiga. He has previously played for CS Constantine, JS Kabylie and most recently USM Blida.
- Juho Mäkelä
Juho Mäkelä is a Finnish footballer who currently plays Scottish Premier League club Hearts. He is a striker especially known for his speed. Mäkelä started his career with OLS Oulu and Tervarit in his home-town, before moving to Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki for the 2003 season. He scored 33 goals in 66 appearances for the club in three seasons, and was the Veikkausliiga top scorer in 2005.