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IF Gnistan is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland, playing their home matches at Markku.fi Areena. Follow IF Gnistan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Álex Craninx has been the standout performer for IF Gnistan in league play this season with a rating of 7.41. Marcelo Costa and Adeleke Akinyemi have also impressed with ratings of 7.24 and 7.22 respectively.

Adeleke Akinyemi leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 13 goals this season. Joakim Latonen has contributed 6, while Danny Pérez has added 3.

Joakim Latonen is the chief creator for IF Gnistan in league play with 6 assists this season. Roman Eremenko and Edmund Arko-Mensah have also been key playmakers with 4 and 3 assists respectively.

IF Gnistan have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 10 goals and conceded 8 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 2-2 draw with SJK, a 3-2 win against Ilves, a 3-2 win against HJK, and a 1-1 draw with TPS. In the Veikkausliiga Championship Group, they faced a 1-1 draw with KuPS.

Recent results for IF Gnistan:

• 7 Agustus 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-2 draw at SJK
• 17 Agustus 2026: Veikkausliiga - 3-2 win vs Ilves
• 23 Agustus 2026: Veikkausliiga - 3-2 win at HJK
• 31 Agustus 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs TPS
• 8 September 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - 1-1 draw vs KuPS

Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:

• 12 September 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at AC Oulu
• 18 September 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - vs HJK
• 7 Oktober 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - vs FC Inter Turku
• 12 Oktober 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at VPS
• 17 Oktober 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at HJK

Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: AC Oulu (away), HJK (home), FC Inter Turku (home), VPS (away), and HJK (away).

IF Gnistan currently sits in 4th place in the Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) with 37 points from 23 matches (10W 7D 6L).

IF Gnistan's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Otso Virtanen (Finland), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Niklas Lindstroem (Finland), Matej Jurička (Slovakia). Defenders: Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Ruxi (Spain), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Bogdan Milovanov (Ukraine), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Noah Rossi (Finland), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Otto Hannula (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Artur Atarah (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland).

IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include Bogdan Milovanov (from Sirius), Saku Ylätupa (from Kalmar FF).

Joonas Rantanen is the current head coach of IF Gnistan. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 54 matches, averaging 1.80 points per game.

Previous managers include Ricardo Duarte managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 19 wins from 43 matches (44% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for one season, recording 15 wins from 27 matches (56% win rate).

IF Gnistan plays their home matches at Markku.fi Areena in Helsinki, which has a capacity of 3,112.

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