IF Gnistan
Finland
Veikkausliiga
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PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
Coach win percentagePoints per game
Stadium
Markku.fi AreenaHelsinki
3,112Capacity
Opened
ArtificialSurface
News
About
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.
Roman Eremenko has been the standout performer for IF Gnistan in league play this season with a rating of 6.91. Adam Jouhi and Gabriel Europaeus have also impressed with ratings of 6.81 and 6.79 respectively.
Adeleke Akinyemi leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season, while Sergey Eremenko has contributed 1.
Álex Craninx is the chief creator for IF Gnistan in league play with 1 assist this season.
IF Gnistan have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 2 goals and conceded 10 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the League Cup Grp. A, they faced a 0-0 draw with FC Lahti. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-5 loss to AC Oulu, a 0-1 loss to KuPS, a 0-3 loss to HJK, and a 1-1 draw with TPS.
Recent results for IF Gnistan:
- February 22, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 0-0 draw vs FC Lahti
- April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-5 loss vs AC Oulu
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-1 loss at KuPS
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-3 loss vs HJK
- April 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at TPS
Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:
- May 5, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Inter Turku
- May 9, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at VPS
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
- May 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at Ilves
- May 30, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs SJK
Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: FC Inter Turku (home), VPS (away), FF Jaro (home), Ilves (away), and SJK (home).
IF Gnistan currently sits in 12th place in the Veikkausliiga with 1 point from 4 matches (0W 1D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
| 2 | FC Inter Turku | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | HJK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 5 | TPS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | FC Lahti | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | VPS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | SJK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | IFK Mariehamn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 11 | Ilves | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | IF Gnistan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 |
IF Gnistan's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Álex Craninx (Belgium), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Ramilson Almeida (Brazil), Niklas Lindstroem (Finland). Defenders: Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Artur Atarah (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Adeleke Akinyemi (Nigeria), Vertti Hänninen (Finland), Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Otto Hannula (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland).
IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of IF Gnistan, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow IF Gnistan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Veikkausliiga
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
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.
Roman Eremenko has been the standout performer for IF Gnistan in league play this season with a rating of 6.91. Adam Jouhi and Gabriel Europaeus have also impressed with ratings of 6.81 and 6.79 respectively.
Adeleke Akinyemi leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season, while Sergey Eremenko has contributed 1.
Álex Craninx is the chief creator for IF Gnistan in league play with 1 assist this season.
IF Gnistan have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 2 goals and conceded 10 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the League Cup Grp. A, they faced a 0-0 draw with FC Lahti. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-5 loss to AC Oulu, a 0-1 loss to KuPS, a 0-3 loss to HJK, and a 1-1 draw with TPS.
Recent results for IF Gnistan:
- February 22, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 0-0 draw vs FC Lahti
- April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-5 loss vs AC Oulu
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-1 loss at KuPS
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-3 loss vs HJK
- April 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at TPS
Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:
- May 5, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Inter Turku
- May 9, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at VPS
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
- May 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at Ilves
- May 30, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs SJK
Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: FC Inter Turku (home), VPS (away), FF Jaro (home), Ilves (away), and SJK (home).
IF Gnistan currently sits in 12th place in the Veikkausliiga with 1 point from 4 matches (0W 1D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
| 2 | FC Inter Turku | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | HJK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 5 | TPS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | FC Lahti | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | VPS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | SJK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | IFK Mariehamn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 11 | Ilves | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | IF Gnistan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 |
IF Gnistan's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Álex Craninx (Belgium), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Ramilson Almeida (Brazil), Niklas Lindstroem (Finland). Defenders: Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Artur Atarah (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Adeleke Akinyemi (Nigeria), Vertti Hänninen (Finland), Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Otto Hannula (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland).
IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of IF Gnistan, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow IF Gnistan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.