Joonas Rantanen2025Joonas Rantanen2025Joonas Rantanen2024Joonas Rantanen2024
Jarkko Wiss2021Jarkko Wiss2021Jarkko Wiss2020Jarkko Wiss2020Jarkko Wiss2019Jarkko Wiss2019Jarkko Wiss2018Jarkko Wiss2018Jarkko Wiss2017Jarkko Wiss2017Jarkko Wiss2016Jarkko Wiss2016Ilves is a professional football club based in Tampere, Finland. Currently competing in Veikkausliiga, they play their home matches at the iconic Tammelan stadion. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow Ilves on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
During the current campaign, Maksim Stjopin has emerged as the standout performer for Ilves, delivering consistently excellent displays that have earned him a team-high 7.22 rating. He is flanked in influence by Jesse Kilo and Teemu Hytönen, who have also impressed with seasonal ratings of 7.03 and 7.03 respectively.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Jonne Hjelm has been the primary source of goals for Ilves, leading the team's scoring charts with 14 goals so far this season, supported by key playmaker Jesse Kilo who registered 3 assists.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Inter Turku | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +9 | 27 |
| 2 | KuPS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +5 | 25 |
| 4 | HJK | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 22 |
| 5 | VPS | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 20 |
| 6 | IF Gnistan | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 |
| 7 | TPS | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 8 | Ilves | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | FC Lahti | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | SJK | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -17 | 8 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -17 | 4 |
The active squad for Ilves consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: Faris Krkalic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Otso Virtanen (Finland), Rasmus Leislahti (Finland)
Defenders: André Raymond (Trinidad and Tobago), Goudouss Bamba (Ivory Coast), Jere Riissanen (Finland), Matias Rale (Finland), Oliver Pettersson (Finland), Sauli Väisänen (Finland), Tatu Miettunen (Finland)
Midfielders: Aapo Lappalainen, Abdoulaye Ba, Anton Popovitch (Finland), Antti Ojanperä, Arto Lindberg, Berat Grabovci, Elias Tamminen (Finland), Felipe Aspegren, Heikki Aho, Henry Ugwunna, Jaakko Juuti, Jardell Kanga (Sweden), Jonne Hjelm, Joona Veteli (Finland), Jorn Vancamp, Kalle Wallius (Finland), Lauri Ala-Myllymäki (Finland), Marco Matrone, Matti Jokinen, Nils Veinbergs, Oskari Multala (Finland), Oskari Paavola (Finland), Otto Tiitinen (Finland), Samuel Afum, Sebastian Suvanne (Finland), Stanislav Baranov (Finland), Teemu Hytönen (Finland)
Forwards: Jesse Kilo (Finland), Maksim Stjopin (Finland), Roope Riski (Finland)
Ilves transfers: New signings include Jardell Kanga (from Hammarby). Players transferred out include Marius Söderbäck (to Kalmar FF) and Marius Söderbäck (to Kalmar FF).
Joni Lehtonen is the current head coach of Ilves. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 42% win rate across 0 matches, averaging 1.60 points per game. Previously, Joonas Rantanen managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 41 wins from 69 matches (a 59% win rate).
Ilves hosts their home matches at the historic Tammelan stadion located in Tampere. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
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