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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 Ayo Obileye has added 3.

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

IF Gnistan have been in a period of stalemates recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-1 draw with TPS. In the Veikkausliiga Championship Group, they faced a 1-1 draw with KuPS, a 2-1 win against AC Oulu, a 1-1 draw with HJK, and a 0-0 draw with FC Inter Turku.

Recent results for IF Gnistan:

• August 31, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs TPS
• September 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - 1-1 draw vs KuPS
• September 12, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - 2-1 win at AC Oulu
• September 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - 1-1 draw vs HJK
• October 7, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - 0-0 draw vs FC Inter Turku

Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:

• October 12, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at VPS
• October 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at HJK
• October 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - vs AC Oulu
• October 29, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at KuPS
• November 2, 2026: Veikkausliiga Championship Group - at FC Inter Turku

Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 1 home game and 4 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: VPS (away), HJK (away), AC Oulu (home), KuPS (away), and FC Inter Turku (away).

IF Gnistan currently sits in 4th place in the Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) with 42 points from 26 matches (11W 9D 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: Artur Atarah (Finland), Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Otto Hannula (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Roman Eremenko (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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