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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 7.44. Adeleke Akinyemi and Joakim Latonen have also impressed with ratings of 7.21 and 7.09 respectively.

Adeleke Akinyemi leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Joakim Latonen has contributed 2, while Rachide Gnanou has added 1.

Edmund Arko-Mensah is the chief creator for IF Gnistan in league play with 2 assists this season. Joakim Latonen and Álex Craninx have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.

IF Gnistan have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Veikkausliiga, their recent results include a 0-3 loss to HJK, a 1-1 draw with TPS, a 2-0 win against FC Inter Turku, a 1-1 draw with VPS, and a 5-0 win against FF Jaro.

Recent results for IF Gnistan:

• April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-3 loss vs HJK
• April 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at TPS
• May 5, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-0 win vs FC Inter Turku
• May 9, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at VPS
• May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 5-0 win vs FF Jaro

Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:

• May 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at Ilves
• May 30, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs SJK
• June 13, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at IFK Mariehamn
• June 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Lahti
• June 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at FF Jaro

Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Ilves (away), SJK (home), IFK Mariehamn (away), FC Lahti (home), and FF Jaro (away).

IF Gnistan currently sits in 7th place in the Veikkausliiga with 8 points from 7 matches (2W 2D 3L).

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), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Vertti Hänninen (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Otto Hannula (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), Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Saku Ylätupa (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.

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