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Patrik Raitanen
Patrik Raitanen (born 13 June 2001) is a Finland, Finnish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for IFK Mariehamn. Raitanen was born in Ulvila, Finland. He made his debut on senior level in FC Jazz, before signing with Liverpool F.C., Liverpool at age 15 in 2017. Club career Fortuna Sittard On 21 June 2019, Raitanen signed his first professional contract with Fortuna Sittard. Raitanen made his professional debut with Fortuna Sittard in a 0–0 Eredivisie tie with Sparta Rotterdam on 28 September 2019. SPAL In September 2020 it was announced that Raitanen had signed a deal with Serie B team S.P.A.L., SPAL and that he would join the U19 team. HJK Helsinki On 16 August 2021 HJK announced that Raitanen has signed a contract with the team. He played with the club's reserve team Klubi 04. IFK Mariehamn On 28 February 2022, Raitanen joined IFK Mariehamn on loan for the 2022 season. His loan was extended for the 2023 seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulvila
Ulvila (; sv, Ulvsby) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is one of the six medieval cities of Finland, as well as the third oldest city in the country. Ulvila was granted charter as a town by King Albert of Sweden on 7 February 1365. However, its town privileges were taken over by Pori in 1558. After 442 years, Ulvila regained town privileges in 2000. Ulvila is located in the region of Satakunta and the former province of Western Finland. The town is situated just southeast of the city of Pori along Highway 2. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of , of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The medieval St. Olaf's Church is dedicated to St. Olaf, who also is portrayed in the arms of the municipality. The medieval fieldstone church, also known as Ulvila Church, is one of the best-preserved of its kind in Finland. Politics Results of the Finnish municipal elections 2021 in Ulvila: * Social ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie (; ''"Honour Division"'' or ''"Premier Division"'') is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is considered one of the best European leagues. As of the 2020–21 season, it is ranked the sixth-best league in Europe by UEFA. The Eredivisie consists of 18 clubs. Each club meets every other club twice during the season, once at home and once away. At the end of each season, the two clubs at the bottom are relegated to the second level of the Dutch league system, the (First Division), while the champion and runner-up of the are automatically promoted to the Eredivisie. The club finishing third from the bottom of the Eredivisie goes to separate promotion/relegation play-offs with six high-placed clubs from the . The winner of the Eredivisie claims the Dutch national championship. Ajax have won the most titles with 36. PSV Eindhoven are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga (; sv, Tipsligan) is the premier division of Finnish football, the highest tier of the Finnish football league structure, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called ''Mestaruussarja'' (championship series) since 1930 which was an amateur or semi-professional league. Between 1908 and 1930 the championship was decided as a knock-out cup competition. Structure During the 1990 and 1991 seasons the Veikkausliiga was played under the name "Futisliiga" ( sv, Fotbollsligan). As with certain other cold-climate European countries, league matches in Finland are played in summer, with a schedule usually from April to October. The format and number of teams has changed frequently. As of 2020 there are 12 teams, which first face the other teams two times. After the two rounds, the league is divided into champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Veikkausliiga
The 2022 Veikkausliiga is the 92nd season of top-tier football in Finland. HJK are the defending champions. Teams KTP (relegated after one year in the top flight) were relegated to Ykkönen after finishing at the bottom of the 2021 season. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions VPS (promoted after a two-year absence). Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Regular season League table Results Championship round Relegation round Europa Conference League play-offs Quarter-finals Semifinal Final First leg Second leg Relegation play-offs Ykkönen Playoff Semifinals Ykkönen Playoff Finals Promotion/relegation play-off final First Leg Second Leg Statistics Top goalscorers Attendance References External links Official websiteSoccerway {{2022–23 in European f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ykkönen
''Ykkönen'' (Finnish for 'Number One'; sv, Ettan) is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system (after the Veikkausliiga), although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland. The teams also play a pre-season league cup, the Ykköscup. History The first league format competition in the second level of Finnish football was called , which was founded in 1936. Before the inauguration of the , from 1930 to 1935, there had been special qualification matches for the right to play in the ''Mestaruussarja''. In the autumn of 1969, the Finnish football underwent a league system reform, and the was renamed ''II divisioona'', or 2nd Division, with regional sections. In 1973, this level of football in Finland became nationwide, and the new name was (First Division). The name has been used since 1995. Competition Like the ''Veikkausliiga'', the first division is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 12 clubs, all of whom play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–20 Eredivisie
The 2019–20 Eredivisie was the 64th season of the Dutch football league Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. The season began on 2 August 2019 and was suspended on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. The season was abandoned on 24 April. Ajax were the defending champion. Twente, RKC Waalwijk, and Sparta Rotterdam joined as the promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Eerste Divisie. They replaced NAC Breda, Excelsior, and De Graafschap who were relegated to the 2019–20 Eerste Divisie. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March as the Dutch government prohibited events due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. On 15 March this period was extended until 6 April. Following the decision of the Dutch government to prohibit all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020, this period was further extended. On 2 April, several clubs including Ajax, AZ and PSV indicated they were not willin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkonen
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two'; sv, Tvåan). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen. Petter Meyer finished the 2015 as the top goal scorer for GrIFK with 23 goals. League structure For the 2012 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with the league divided in 4 groups of 10 teams, each representing a geographical area. Every club plays each of the others in the same group three times. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The group winners may win promotion to Ykkönen while two bottom clubs of each group and weakest 8th ranked club will be relegated to Kolmonen. For the 2016 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Kakkonen
A total of 36 teams contested the league divided into three groups, Lohko A (Group A), Lohko B (Group B) and Lohko C (Group C). 25 returning from the 2016 season, two relegated from Ykkönen and nine promoted from Kolmonen. The champion of each group and the best runner-up will qualify to promotion matches to decide which two teams get promoted to the Ykkönen. The bottom three teams in each group will qualify directly for relegation to Kolmonen. Each team will play a total of 22 matches, playing twice against each team of its group. KTP and FC Jazz were relegated from the 2016 Ykkönen, while FC Honka and IF Gnistan were promoted to the 2017 Ykkönen. Groups Lohko A (Group A) Lohko B (Group B) Lohko C (Group C) League tables Lohko A (Group A) Lohko B (Group B) Lohko C (Group C) Runner-up teams At the end of the season, a comparison is made between the runners-up. The best runner-up will qualify to promotion matches. Promotion play-offs Group winners and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Oy
MTV Oy (formerly Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab) is a Finnish media company owned by Telia Company through TV4 Media (formerly known as Bonnier Broadcasting). The company owns the largest commercial television channel in Finland, MTV3. On 20 July 2018, Telia Company announced the acquisition proposal of the Bonnier Broadcasting, which includes this company, for 9.2 billion SEK (roughly US$1 billion). The acquisition was completed on December 2, 2019. Businesses MTV Oy operates the following television channels: * MTV3 * MTV Sub, formerly ''TVTV!'', ''Subtv'' and ''Sub'' * MTV Ava, formerly ''MTV3 Ava'' and ''Ava'' * C More Sport 1 * C More Sport 2 * C More Max, formerly ''MTV3 Max'' and ''MTV Max'' * C More Juniori C More Juniori (formerly ''Subtv Juniori'', ''Sub Juniori'', ''MTV3 Juniori'' and ''MTV Juniori'') is a Finnish television channel targeting children owned and operated by MTV Oy. The channel is part of the C More channels package and broadcasts ..., formerly ''Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Hofland
Kevin Hofland (born 7 June 1979) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, and was last the head coach of Eerste Divisie club Willem II. A centre back during his career, Hofland played 15 active seasons in which he amassed Eredivisie totals of 182 games and eight goals in 10 years, namely for PSV and Feyenoord. He also represented VfL Wolfsburg and AEK Larnaca in Germany and Cyprus, respectively. Hofland became a Dutch international in the 2000s, earning 7 caps. Club career Fortuna Hofland was born in Heerlen, but grew up in Brunssum, Limburg. He joined local SV Limburgia at the age of just four, moving to the professionals with Fortuna Sittard six years later. Hofland played in various positions during his youth career, mainly as a left midfielder or left back. In 1995, he was reconverted by manager Henk Duut into a central defender, where he remained for the rest of his career. On 10 September 1997, Hofland made his Eredivisie debut with Fortuna, against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Models may work professionally or casually. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Personal opinions are generally not expressed and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish League Cup
The Finnish League Cup was a knock-out association football, football competition contested annually during the pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga. The league cup was abolished after the 2016 tournament and replaced with the Finnish Cup group stage starting from the 2017 season. League cup will be played again in spring of 2022. The competition is notably one of the only football competitions in Europe which is mostly played indoors. Finnish League Cup Finals Performance by club Notes: *Teams in ''Italic'' no longer exist. See also * Finnish Cup References External linksLiigacup at Veikkausliiga site RSSSF.com Finnish League Cup Soccerway Finnish League Cup, Football cup competitions in Finland, 2 National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
