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Jani Honkavaara2012IF Gnistan is a professional football club based in Helsinki, Finland. Currently competing in Veikkausliiga, they play their home matches at the iconic Markku.fi Areena. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow IF Gnistan on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
During the current campaign, Álex Craninx has emerged as the standout performer for IF Gnistan, delivering consistently excellent displays that have earned him a team-high 7.2 rating. He is flanked in influence by Gabriel Europaeus and Adeleke Akinyemi, who have also impressed with seasonal ratings of 7.2 and 7.09 respectively.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Vertti Hänninen has been the primary source of goals for IF Gnistan, leading the team's scoring charts with 9 goals so far this season, supported by key playmaker Edmund Arko-Mensah who registered 2 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 IF Gnistan consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: Álex Craninx (Belgium), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Ramilson Almeida (Brazil)
Defenders: Ayo Obileye (England), Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso)
Midfielders: Adam Jouhi (Finland), Aleksander Akbar, Arttu Heikka, Danny Pérez (Venezuela), David Agbo, Domenico Fortunato, Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Hidetoshi Wakui, Jani Kaukomaa, Jean Mabinda, Jeff Selenge (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland), Lucas Morais, Marcus Heimonen, Masar Ömer, Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Maximo Tolonen, Mohammed Medo Kamara, Niklas Lindstroem (Finland), Nnaemeka Anyamele, Otto Hannula (Finland), Oumaro Coulibaly
Forwards: Adeleke Akinyemi (Nigeria), Artur Atarah (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland)
IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include Saku Ylätupa (from Kalmar FF) and Saku Ylätupa (from Kalmar FF).
Jussi Leppälahti is the current head coach of IF Gnistan. 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 2 seasons, recording 27 wins from 54 matches (a 50% win rate).
IF Gnistan hosts their home matches at the historic Markku.fi Areena located in Helsinki. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
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