2019 FC Honka season

The 2019 season was FC Honka's 11th season in the Veikkausliiga. On 3 November 2019, Honka secured a spot in the Europa League 2020–21 first round of qualification by winning IFK Mariehamn 3 - 1 on aggregate in the European competition play-off finals.

FC Honka
2019 season
ChairmanFärid Ainetdin
ManagerVesa Vasara
StadiumTapiolan Urheilupuisto
Veikkausliiga3rd
Finnish CupQuarterfinal
Top goalscorerLeague: Borjas Martín (12)

Squad

As of 9 August 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
12 Rasmus Leislahti GK (2000-06-16)16 June 2000 (aged 19) Klubi 04
13 Tim Murray GK (1987-07-30)30 July 1987 (aged 32) Ekenäs IF
Defenders
3 Gideon Baah DF (1991-10-01)1 October 1991 (aged 28) FC Gomel
4 Robert Ivanov DF (1994-09-19)19 September 1994 (aged 25) FC Viikingit
5 Henri Aalto DF (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 30) VfB Oldenburg
7 Jonas Levänen DF (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 25) VPS
16 Konsta Rasimus DF (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 28) PK-35 Vantaa
22 Joona Rahikka DF (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (aged 20) KäPa
23 Mikko Sumusalo DF (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 29) HJK
24 Nasiru Banahene DF (2000-07-08)8 July 2000 (aged 19) MTK Budapest
28 Tommi Saarinen DF (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 (aged 24) Pallohonka
Midfielders
8 Javi Hervás MF (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 30) Mérida A.D.
10 Lucas Kaufmann MF (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 28) Ekenäs IF
11 Juha Hakola MF (1987-10-27)27 October 1987 (aged 32) VPS
20 Erik Bakker MF (1990-03-21)21 March 1990 (aged 29) De Graafschap
21 Joel Perovuo MF (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 (aged 34) HJK
33 Duarte Tammilehto (captain) MF (1990-02-15)15 February 1990 (aged 29) FC Lahti
45 Robbie Azodo MF (2001-04-23)23 April 2001 (aged 18) PK Keski-Uusimaa
68 Armend Kabashi MF (1995-12-04)4 December 1995 (aged 23) TuS Erndtebrück
77 Doni Arifi MF (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 17) Honka Akatemia
85 Matias Viitanen MF (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 18) Honka Akatemia
Forwards
14 Borjas Martín FW (1987-06-28)28 June 1987 (aged 32) Sabadell
15 Martin Salin FW (2002-01-02)2 January 2002 (aged 17) Honka Akatemia
18 Elmo Heinonen FW (1997-04-02)2 April 1997 (aged 22) Salon Palloilijat
19 Arlind Sejdiu FW (2001-08-11)11 August 2001 (aged 18) Honka Akatemia
51 Anton Tuominen FW (2001-02-09)9 February 2001 (aged 18) Honka Akatemia
80 Demba Savage FW (1988-06-17)17 June 1988 (aged 31) BB Erzurumspor
99 Macoumba Kandji FW (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 34) Sanat Naft

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
32 GK  FIN Atte Paunio (on loan at FC Jazz until end of season)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
GKRasmus LeislahtiKlubi 04Undisclosed
DFGideon BaahFC GomelUndisclosed
DFMikko SumusaloHJKUndisclosed
DFJoona RahikkaKäPaUndisclosed
MFAbel SuárezLinenseUndisclosed
MFJuha HakolaVPSUndisclosed
MFSaku HeiskanenTSG 1899 HoffenheimUndisclosed
FWRobbie AzodoPallokerho Keski-UusimaaUndisclosed
FWLuis SilvaReal Salt LakeUndisclosed

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
GKDavor TaleskiAELUndisclosed
DFAhmed El AmraniSkeidUndisclosed
DFŽeljko SavićTPSUndisclosed
DFJatuli LaevuoUndisclosed
MFAntti MäkijärviKTPUndisclosed
MFJoni KorhonenAC OuluUndisclosed
MFArmend KabashiUndisclosed
FWMasar ÖmerUndisclosed
FWKasperi LiikonenKTPUndisclosed
FWAlex NimelyUndisclosed
FWYouness RahimiRoPSUndisclosed
FWNemanja ObradovićSpartak SuboticaUndisclosed
FWMacoumba KandjiSanat NaftUndisclosed
FWGaël EtockFC LahtiUndisclosed

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
9 August 2019FWMacoumba KandjiSanat NaftUndisclosed
9 August 2019MFErik BakkerDe GraafschapUndisclosed
9 August 2019FWElmo HeinonenSalon PalloilijatUndisclosed
9 August 2019DFNasiru BanaheneMTK BudapestUndisclosed
29 August 2019MFArmend KabashiUndisclosed

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
8 August 2019FWLuis SilvaSeattle Sounders FCUndisclosed[2]
9 August 2019MFAbel SuárezUndisclosed
9 August 2019MFSaku HeiskanenUndisclosed

Competitions

Veikkausliiga

The 2019 Veikkausliiga season begins on 3 April 2019 and ends on 3 November 2019.[3]

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 KuPS (C) 27 15 8 4 46 24 +22 53 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round.
2 Inter Turku 27 15 3 9 42 29 +13 48 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round.[lower-alpha 2]
3 FC Honka (O) 27 14 5 8 41 29 +12 47 Qualification for the national Europa League qualification final.
4 Ilves 27 13 8 6 34 25 +9 47 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round.[lower-alpha 2]
5 HJK 27 9 10 8 33 29 +4 37 Qualification for the national Europa League qualification tournament.
Source: Veikkausliiga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.
Notes:
  1. Teams played against each other twice (22 matches) after which the league split in two (top 6 and bottom 6 teams).
  2. Ilves qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2019 Finnish Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
27 14 5 8 41 29  +12 47 6 2 5 19 13  +6 8 3 3 22 16  +6

Last updated: 19 October 2019.
Source: See Results

Results by matchday

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAH
ResultWLWWLDDWWLWWDLWLLWDLLWWWWDW
Updated to match(es) played on 2019. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

7 April 2019 1 RoPS 1 2 Honka Rovaniemi
14:00 EET (UTC+3) S. Ala  70'
Jokelainen  81'
Sissoko  83'
Report Martín  48'
Baah  71'
Silva  75'
Sumusalo  83'
Stadium: Rovaniemen keskuskenttä
Attendance: 1,618
Referee: Oskari Hämäläinen
15 April 2019 2 Honka 1 3 IFK Mariehamn Espoo
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Martín  10'
Tammilehto  50'
Ivanov  84'
Report Ketting  39', 55'
Backaliden  60'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,003
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
20 April 2019 3 KuPS 0 3 Honka Kuopio
16:00 EET (UTC+3) Thiaw  67' Report Hakola  14'
Martín  53'  55'
A. Sejdiu  89'
Stadium: Savon Sanomat Areena
Attendance: 2,878
Referee: Atte Jussila
25 April 2019 4 Honka 3 2 FC Inter Turku Espoo
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Martín  32', 58'
Tammilehto  72'
Ivanov  81'
Report Ojala  40', 76'
Markkula  63'
Tenho  68'
Furuholm  89'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 881
Referee: Dennis Antamo
29 April 2019 5 HIFK 2 0 Honka Helsinki
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Mattsson  58'
J. Dunsby  79'
N. Saira  85'
Mäntylä  88'
Report Martín  68'
Aalto  84'
Stadium: Telia 5G -areena
Attendance: 1,901
Referee: Antti Munukka
7 May 2019 6 Ilves 1 1 Honka Tampere
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Jair  45'  89' Report Aalto  41'  71'
Hakola  67'
Sumusalo  85'
Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 3,052
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
11 May 2019 7 Honka 1 1 VPS Espoo
15:00 EET (UTC+3) M. Salin  14'
Kaufmann  45'
Saarinen  57'
Tammilehto  86'
Report Sarr  32'
Voutilainen  34'
Lahti  68'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Referee: Oliver Reitala
18 May 2019 8 SJK 1 2 Honka Seinäjoki
16:00 EET (UTC+3) Hatakka  20'
Yaghoubi  57'
Arthur  80'
Report Sumusalo  49'  87'
Martín  60'
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion
Attendance: 2,888
Referee: Petri Viljanen
27 May 2019 9 Honka 2 0 FC Lahti Espoo
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Silva  7'
M. Viitikko  65' (o.g.)
Savage  74'
Report Coubronne  26'
Penninkangas  48'
Etock  90+2'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,431
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
2 June 2019 10 Honka 0 1 KPV Espoo
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Tammilehto  24' Report Roiha  8'
I. Shaze  47'
Vidjeskog  90'
Kinnunen  90+4'
Y. Mena  90+4'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,321
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
19 June 2019 11 HJK 0 1 Honka Helsinki
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Alho  55'
Mensah  74'  90+3'
Rafinha  78'
Zeneli  90+1'
Report Hakola  79'
Perovuo  82'
Savage  88'
Stadium: Telia 5G -areena
Attendance: 7,822
Referee: Jari Järvinen
25 June 2019 12 Honka 1 0 RoPS Espoo
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Silva  79' (pen.) Report A. Sihvonen  52'
Lingman  82'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Dennis Antamo
30 June 2019 13 IFK Mariehamn 2 2 Honka Mariehamn
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Isaksson  62' (pen.)
Ekhalie  86'
Sjöroos  90+2'
Report Abel Suárez  32'
Martín  44'
Baah  45+1'
Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
6 July 2019 14 Honka 1 2 KuPS Espoo
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Sumusalo  73'
Silva  84' (pen.)
Report Saxman  23'
Niskanen  58'
Taimi  83'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 1,915
Referee: Jani Laaksonen
13 July 2019 15 Honka 3 0 HIFK Espoo
13:00 EET (UTC+3) Kaufmann  7'
Hervás  55'
Savage  84'
Report Andberg  54'
Patronen  56'
Hänninen  80'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Antti Munukka
21 July 2019 16 FC Inter Turku 3 1 Honka Turku
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Mastokangas  6'
Furuholm  44'  90'
Valenčič  59'
Paananen  71'
Hämäläinen  85'
Report Ivanov  18'
Hervás  51'
Abel Suárez  82'
Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Attendance: 2,077
Referee: Oskari Hämäläinen
27 July 2019 17 Honka 1 2 Ilves Espoo
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Hakola  13'
Murray  57'
Baah  66'
Report Tomas  64'
Moussa  90+1'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 2,807
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
3 August 2019 18 VPS 2 3 Honka Vaasa
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Ebwelle  16', 90+3'
Auvinen  45'
Laatikainen  70'
Report Martín  61', 68', 84'
Aalto  64'
Stadium: Elisa Stadion
Attendance: 1,782
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
10 August 2019 19 Honka 0 0 SJK Espoo
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Aalto  39'
Hakola  69'
Baah  84'
Report Arthur  45'
Mero  73'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Oskari Hämäläinen
19 August 2019 20 Lahti 3 2 Honka Lahti
18:30 EET (UTC+3) J. Assehnoun  8'
Etock  11', 15'
Josu  72'
M. Viitikko  74'
E. Virta  76'
Report Kaufmann  60'
Baah  69'
Martín  72'
Savage  82'
Stadium: Lahden Stadion
Attendance: 2,396
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
24 August 2019 21 Honka 0 1 HJK Espoo
13:30 EET (UTC+3) Hervás  61' Report Luiz  57'
O'Shaughnessy  62'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 4,219
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
31 August 2019 22 KPV 0 1 Honka Kokkola
15:00 EET (UTC+3) Helmke  77' Report Hakola  57'
Martín  61'
Hervás  72'
Stadium: Kokkolan Keskuskenttä
Attendance: 2,525
Referee: Joni Hyytiä

Championship series

15 September 2019 1 Ilves 0 2 Honka Tampere
18:30 EET (UTC+3) Fofana  60'
Aspegren  78'
Tomas  82'
Report Sumusalo  11'
Baah  41'
Martín  49'  69'
Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 2,864
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
21 September 2019 2 Honka 3 1 HJK Espoo
13:00 EET (UTC+3) Baah  8'
Rasimus  41'
Kaufmann  45'
Aalto  63'
Sumusalo  66'
Savage  85'
Report Kairinen  32' Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Attendance: 3,192
Referee: Antti Munukka
28 September 2019 3 FC Inter Turku 0 1 Honka Turku
17:00 EET (UTC+3) Furuholm  90+4'
Annan  90+6' 
Report Savage  11'
Sumusalo  52'
Ivanov  72'
Kaufmann  84'
Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Attendance: 3,248
Referee: Jari Järvinen
6 October 2019 4 KuPS 1 1 Honka Kuopio
16:00 EET (UTC+3) Pennanen  43'  45'
Diallo  69'
Thiaw  81'
Report Baah  72'
Hervás  76'
Ivanov  82'
Stadium: Savon Sanomat Areena
Attendance: 7,114
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
19 October 2019 5 Honka 3 0 IFK Mariehamn Espoo
15:00 EET (UTC+3) Kandji  21'
Martín  83'
Sejdiu  90+1'
Report Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto

European play-off final

IFK Mariehamn1 2Honka
Ekhalie  37' (pen.) Report Kandji  14'
Aalto  35'
Levänen  90+2'
Attendance: 1,027
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
Honka1 0IFK Mariehamn
Ivanov  34'
Kaufmann  43'
Report
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Petri Viljanen

Finnish Cup

Sixth Round

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
FC Honka 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10
Inter Turku 5 3 0 2 7 6 +1 9
FC Lahti 5 3 0 2 6 7 1 9
IFK Mariehamn 5 2 2 1 7 4 +3 8
HJK 5 2 1 2 9 7 +2 7
HIFK 5 0 0 5 3 11 8 0
26 January 2019 1 Honka 0 1 FC Lahti Espoo
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Aalto  75' Report Josu  52'  87'
Lagerblom  70'
J-A Assehnoun  73'
Klinga  90+4'
Stadium: Esport Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Dennis Antamo
9 February 2019 2 HIFK 1 2 Honka Helsinki
16:00 EET (UTC+2) K. Larsson  24'
Bäckman  33'
T. Palmasto  35'
Halme  42'
Report Arlind Sejdiu  11', 30' Stadium: Talin Halli
Attendance: 285
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
19 February 2019 3 HJK 2 3 Honka Helsinki
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Riski  44'
Vahtera  55'
Report Tammilehto  60'
Martín  78'
Hakola  82'
Ivanov  89'
Stadium: Tali halli tekonurmi
Attendance: 553
Referee: Antti Munukka
9 February 2019 4 Honka 0 0 IFK Mariehamn Espoo
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Esport Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Joni Hyytiä
23 February 2019 5 Honka 2 0 FC Inter Turku Espoo
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Perovuo  34'
Baah  53'
Aalto  59'
Hakola  64'
Tammilehto  90+2'
Report Muñiz  39'  63'
Hämäläinen  77'
Stadium: Esport Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Dennis Antamo

Knockout Stages

16 March 2019 Last 16 AC Oulu 0 1 Honka Oulu
15:30 EET (UTC+2) Ramadingaye  51' Report Rasimus  38'  42'
Kaufmann  41'
Baah  85'
Stadium: Heinäpään halli
Attendance: 502
Referee: Jani Laaksonen
30 March 2019 Last 8 FC Honka 1 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 4 p)
Ilves Espoo
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Hervás  54'
Baah  85'
Kaufmann  118'
Report Addy  12'
Tendeng  89'  36'
Tomas  75'
Stadium: Tapiolan Tekonurmi
Attendance: 300
Referee: Antti Munukka
Penalties
Kaufmann
Martín
Ivanov
Hervás
Baah
Tendeng
Mettälä
E. Raittinen
Jair
Tomas

Squad statistics

As of Match played 19 October 2019

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalVeikkausliigaFinnish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Gideon Baah 2131713+12
4 DF Robert Ivanov 34326+1271
5 DF Henri Aalto 28120+1170
7 DF Jonas Levänen 301+2000
8 DF Javi Hervás 24122+1110
10 MF Lucas Kaufmann 3322626+10
11 MF Juha Hakola 31723+1572
12 GK Rasmus Leislahti 000000
13 GK Tim Murray 34027070
14 FW Borjas Martín 3313261271
15 FW Martin Salin 1312+610+50
16 DF Konsta Rasimus 26019+1060
18 FW Elmo Heinonen 101000
19 FW Arlind Sejdiu 2342+1425+22
20 MF Erik Bakker 101000
21 MF Joel Perovuo 26010+1102+30
22 DF Joona Rahikka 200+100+10
23 DF Mikko Sumusalo 2732234+10
24 DF Nasiru Banahene 300+3000
28 DF Tommi Saarinen 1207+202+10
33 MF Duarte Tammilehto 2111505+11
45 FW Robbie Azodo 400+100+30
68 MF Armend Kabashi 501+4000
77 MF Doni Arifi 40000+40
80 FW Demba Savage 27412+1340+20
99 FW Macoumba Kandji 211+1100
Players who left Honka during the season:
6 MF Abel Suárez 1825+725+10
9 FW Gaël Etock 30002+10
20 FW Luis Silva 14310+3310
24 MF Saku Heiskanen 10000+10

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
1MF14Borjas Martín12113
2MF11Juha Hakola527
3FW19Arlind Sejdiu224
FW23Demba Savage404
5FW20Luis Silva303
DF3Gideon Baah123
DF23Mikko Sumusalo303
DF4Robert Ivanov213
9MF6Abel Suárez202
MF10Lucas Kaufmann202
11FW99Macoumba Kandji101
FW93Martin Salin101
MF33Duarte Tammilehto011
DF5Henri Aalto101
MF8Javi Hervás101
Own goal101
TOTALS 41950

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
3DFGideon Baah701080
4DFRobert Ivanov300030
5DFHenri Aalto512071
8MFJavi Hervás400040
10MFLucas Kaufmann302050
11MFJuha Hakola100010
13GKTim Murray100010
14MFBorjas Martín501060
16DFKonsta Rasimus102131
20FWLuis Silva100010
21MFJoel Perovuo101020
23DFMikko Sumusalo500050
28DFTommi Saarinen100010
33MFDuarte Tammilehto401050
80FWDemba Savage200020
TOTALS 44 1 10 1 54 2

Notes

    References

    1. "Joukkue". esporthonka.fi/ (in Finnish). Honka. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
    2. "Muutoksia Hongan pelaajistossa". Honka. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
    3. "Otteluohjelma 2019 [Fixtures]". www.veikkausliiga.com. Veikkausliiga. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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