Timo Marjamaa
Timo Tapio Marjamaa (born 27 June 1976) is a Finnish sports executive and a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Marjamaa is currently the chief executive officer of Finnish top-tier league Veikkausliiga, having started in the position in November 2010. Club career Marjamaa was born in Lahti and played in a youth sector of local club FC Kuusysi, before making his senior debut with the club's first team in Veikkausliiga in the 1995 season. During his career, he represented FC Lahti, FC Jokerit, AC Allianssi and HJK Helsinki in Finland in Veikkausliiga, and briefly played in Turkish Süper Lig with Yimpaş Yozgatspor in 2002. Marjamaa ended his professional playing career after the 2007 season due to consecutive knee injuries. He played a total of 199 Veikkausliiga matches, scoring 13 goals and winning the Finnish Cup championship with HJK in 2006. International career A former youth international, Marjamaa was capped six times for Finland national football ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lahti
Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital city Helsinki, south-west of the Heinola town and east of Hämeenlinna, the capital of the region of Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme). It is also situated at the intersection of Highway 4 (between Helsinki and Jyväskylä) and Highway 12 (between Tampere and Kouvola), which are the most significant main roads of Lahti. In English, the Finnish word Lahti literally means ''bay''. Lahti is also dubbed the "Chicago of Finland" due to the early industries of both cities, when they were known as " slaughterhouse cities".Lahti on Suomen Chi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Etelä-Suomen Sanomat
''Etelä-Suomen Sanomat'' (meaning ''South Finland News'' in English; nickname ''Etlari'') is a Finnish daily newspaper published in Lahti, Finland. It is the leading paper in its metropolitan area.Etelä-Suomen Sanomat mukaan lehtikoalitioon , '''' (in Finnish), 24 April 2009Europa World Year Book 1 p. 1652 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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1996 Ykkönen
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Suomen Cup
The Finnish Cup ( fi, Suomen cup; sv, Finlands cup) is Finland's main national cup competition in football. This yearly competition is open for all member clubs of the FA of Finland and has been played since 1955. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Finals The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by club The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by region See also *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 C ... References External linksOfficial page RSSSF.com {{National football Cups (UEFA region) 1 National association football cups Recurring sporting events established in 1955 1955 establishments in Finland ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kauppalehti
''Kauppalehti'' (Finnish: "Trade Newspaper") is a commerce-oriented newspaper published in Helsinki, Finland. The paper has been in circulation since 1898. History and profile ''Kauppalehti'' was established by the Finnish Businessmen's Association in 1898. Since 1919 the paper is published five or six times per week. ''Kauppalehti'' is owned by the Business Information Group of Alma Media and is based in Helsinki. The sister papers of ''Kauppalehti'' are ''Iltalehti'' and ''Aamulehti''. Their publisher is the Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti, and ''Kauppalehti'' is published in tabloid format. In 2002 ''Kauppalehti'' began to offer a supplement, ''Saldo'', together with the magazine ''Tekniikka ja Talous''. The paper published a Saturday supplement, '' Presso'', from October 2004 to December 2007. ''Kauppalehti'' is the first Finnish newspaper which launched paywall A paywall is a method of restricting access to content, with a purchase or a paid subscription, especially news. B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Association Of Finland
The Football Association of Finland ( fi, Suomen Palloliitto, abbr. SPL; sv, Finlands Bollförbund) is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in Helsinki on 19 May 1907. The SPL organises the men's and women's national football teams, and the second and third tiers of national football. The premier division Veikkausliiga is organized by a distinct organisation, and the lower tiers (the fourth tier and below) are organized by the 12 district organisations. The SPL is based in the Finnish capital city of Helsinki. Background The SPL has more than 1,000 member clubs and approximately 140,000 registered players. The Finnish Gallup survey has indicated that football is a popular pastime with around 500,000 Finns interested in the sport. The SPL is Finland's largest amateur sports federation. The association was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until Finland's Bandy Association was founded in 1972. In 1928, it also arranged the first Finland ice hockey ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aalto University School Of Business
The Aalto University School of Business ( fi, Aalto-yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu; sv, Aalto-universitets handelshögskola), is the largest business school in Finland. Founded in 1911, it is the second oldest business school in Finland and one of the oldest business schools in the Nordic countries. The school became part of Aalto University on 1 January 2010. It has been previously known as the Helsinki School of Economics, the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, and during 2010-2012 the Aalto University School of Economics. The Aalto University School of Business is the first business school in the Nordic countries to have received the Triple Crown accreditation (accreditations from the three largest and most influential business school accreditation organizations: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS). The ''Financial Times'' regularly ranks the school among the top business schools in Europe. In terms of admissions, the school is considered the most difficult business s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Master Of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounting, applied statistics, human resources, business communication, business ethics, business law, strategic management, business strategy, finance, managerial economics, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply-chain management, and operations management in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy. It originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific management. Some programs also include elective courses and concentrations for further study in a particular area, for example, accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, but an MBA is intended to be a generalized program. MBA programs in the United States typically require completing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Helsingin Sanomat
''Helsingin Sanomat'', abbreviated ''HS'' and colloquially known as , is the largest subscription newspaper in Finland and the Nordic countries, owned by Sanoma. Except after certain holidays, it is published daily. Its name derives from that of the Finnish capital, Helsinki, where it is published. It is considered a newspaper of record for Finland. History and profile The paper was founded in 1889 as ''Päivälehti'', when Finland was a Grand Duchy under the Tsar of Russia. Political censorship by the Russian authorities, prompted by the paper's strong advocacy of greater Finnish freedoms and even outright independence, forced Päivälehti to often temporarily suspend publication, and finally to close permanently in 1904. Its proprietors re-opened the paper under its current name in 1905. Founded as the organ of the Young Finnish Party, the paper has been politically independent and non-aligned since 1932. During the Cold War period ''Helsingin Sanomat'' was among the Finn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006 Finnish Cup
The 2006 Finnish Cup ( fi, Suomen Cup) was the 52nd season of the main annual association football cup competition in Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B .... It was organised as a single-elimination knock–out tournament and participation in the competition was voluntary. A total of 386 teams registered for the competition. Teams Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Details References External links Results from RSSSFSuomen Cup Official site {{2006–07 in European football (UEFA) Finnish Cup seasons Finnish Cup, 2006 Finnish Cup, 2006 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Finnish Cup
The Finnish Cup ( fi, Suomen cup; sv, Finlands cup) is Finland's main national cup competition in football. This yearly competition is open for all member clubs of the FA of Finland and has been played since 1955. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Finals The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by club The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by region See also *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 C ... References External linksOfficial page RSSSF.com {{National football Cups (UEFA region) 1 National association football cups Recurring sporting events established in 1955 1955 establishments in Finland ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |