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Mika Väyrynen (footballer)
Mika Väyrynen (born 28 December 1981) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a football coach, most recently serving as the head coach of Honka in Kakkonen. After his playing career, Väyrynen has also worked as an assistant coach of Klubi 04 and HJK, and as a head coach of Klubi 04. Early life Väyrynen was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, where his Finnish father worked. He grew up in Karjaa, Finland. Club career Early career Väyrynen started his career with FC Lahti and joined FC Jokerit for the 2001 season. Heerenveen Midway through that year Heerenveen beat Inter Milan to his signature, Väyrynen opting for the Dutch club in order to have a better chance of a regular starting place. The transfer fee was not disclosed but is rumoured to be in seven figures. He immediately broke into the Heerenveen side, though the switch from a summer to winter season meant he began to suffer from injury problems. However, in 2003–04 he bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna () is a Urban areas in Sweden, city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finns, Sweden Finn population. The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren. History Eskilstuna's history dates back to medieval times when English monk Saint Eskil made "Tuna" his base and diocese of the South coast of Lake Mälaren. Saint Eskil was stoned to death by the pagan vikings of neighbouring town Strängnäs, east of Eskilstuna, when he tried to convert them to Christianity. Saint Eskil was buried in his monastery church in Tuna. The monastery of Saint Eskil was completely destroyed by Swedish king Gustav Vasa during the Protestant Reformation and was replaced with the royal castle of Eskilstuna House. Later the pagan city of Strängn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 KNVB Cup
The 2005–06 KNVB Cup was the 88th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 87 teams contested, beginning on 2 August 2005 and ending at the final on 7 May 2006. Ajax beat PSV 2–1 in the final, winning the trophy for the sixteenth time. Teams * All 18 participants of the Eredivisie 2005-06 * All 20 participants of the Eerste Divisie 2005-06 * 47 teams from lower (amateur) leagues * Two youth teams Qualifying round First round E Eredivisie; 1 Eerste Divisie; A Amateur teams Second round Third round Last 16 Six Eredivisie teams entered the tournament this round. They had previously been playing in the Champions League and UEFA Cup. E six Eredivisie entrants Quarter finals Semi-finals Final Both Ajax and PSV already secured a Champions League spot in the national competition. Therefore, the UEFA Cup ticket the winner of this tournament would win, could now be won in the Eredivisie play-offs. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karis
Karis (; ) is a town and former municipality in Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja to form the new municipality of Raseborg (). It is located in the Finnish province of Southern Finland and is part of Uusimaa, one of the regions of Finland. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of . The population density was . The municipality was bilingual, with a majority (59%) being Swedish language speakers and a minority (38%) being Finnish language speakers. Karis railway station is on both the ' line, connecting Helsinki Central railway station and Turku Central railway station; and on the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway where it is the junction station for branch line services to Hanko railway station. By driving along the national road 51 to Helsinki, the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers. Stage magician Simo Aalto came from the town. See also *Ingå Ingå (; , ) is a municipality in Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden Finns
Sweden Finns (; ) are a Finnish-speaking national minority in Sweden. People with Finnish heritage comprise a relatively large share of the population of Sweden. In addition to a smaller part of Sweden Finns historically residing in Sweden, there were about 426,000 people in Sweden (4.46% of the total population in 2012) who were either born in Finland or had at least one parent who was born in Finland. In 2017 that number was 720,000. Like the Swedish language, the Finnish language has been spoken on both sides of the Gulf of Bothnia since the late Middle Ages. Following military campaigns in Finland by Sweden in the 13th century, Finland gradually came under Swedish rule and Finns in Finland and Sweden became subjugates of Sweden. Already in the 1400s, a sizeable population of Stockholm spoke Finnish, and around 4% in the 1700s. Finland remained a part of Sweden until 1809 when the peace after the Finnish War handed Finland to the Russian Empire, leaving Finnish populations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkonen
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. Until the end of 2023, ''Kakkonen'' was the third-highest level in Finland, but after the creation of new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Kakkonen also dropped down one level in the league pyramid. The new fourth-tier Kakkonen is divided to three groups, each consisting of 10 teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen ( Finnish for 'Number Two'; ). 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 thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Midfielder
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As #Central midfielder, central midfielders often go across boundaries, with mobility and passing ability, they are often referred to as deep-lying midfielders, play-makers, box-to-box midfielders, or holding midfielders. There are also attacking midfielders with limited defensive assignments. The size of midfield units on a team and their assigned roles depend on which Formation (association football), formation is used; the unit of these players on the pitch is commonly referred to as the midfield. Its name derives from the fact that midfield units typically make up the in-between units to the Defender (association football), defensive units and Forward (association football), forward units of a F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Johan Cruyff Shield
The fourteenth edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield () was held on 25 July 2009 at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam Arena. The match featured the 2008–09 Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar, AZ and 2008–09 KNVB Cup winners SC Heerenveen. The match inaugurated the 2009–10 season in Dutch football. Match details Johan Cruyff Shield, 2009 2009–10 in Dutch football cups, Johan Cruyff Shield AZ Alkmaar matches, J SC Heerenveen matches, J July 2009 sports events in Europe, Johan Cruyff Shield {{Netherlands-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 KNVB Cup
The 2008–09 KNVB Cup was the 91st edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. 88 teams contested starting on 30 August 2008 and ending on 17 May 2009. Feyenoord unsuccessfully defended its 2008 title losing in the fourth round stage in January 2009 to Heerenveen, 0–3, in Rotterdam. Heerenveen would successfully pursue its 2009 title on 17 May 2009 defeated Twente, 2–2 ( aet), in De Kuip stadium, Rotterdam. 45,000 attended. This Cup marked the third time in its history the absence of the Big Three teams from the quarter-finals onward of the tournament last occurring 27 years. Clubs Participating clubs in the 2008–09 KNVB Cup by province: 1Note: First numbers denote Rd1 winners; second numbers denote Rd2 entrants. Results The first and second round draw was made on July 8, 2008 in Zeist, KNVB headquarters. First round The First Round featured 48 amateur teams: 35 Hoofdklasse clubs, 12 clubs from the 4th or lower levels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The thirteenth edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield () was held on 23 August 2008 at the Amsterdam Arena. The match, which inaugurated the 2008–09 season in Dutch football, featured the 2007–08 Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven and 2007–08 KNVB Cup winners Feyenoord. PSV won 2–0. Match details References {{PSV Eindhoven matches 2008 Johan Cruyff Shield J J Johan Cruyff Shield The Johan Cruyff Shield (, ) is a football trophy in the Netherlands named after Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, also often referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. The winner is decided in one match only, played by the winner of the national footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Eredivisie
The 2007–08 Eredivisie was the 52nd season of the Eredivisie, the top division of association football in the Netherlands. The season began in August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008, with defending champions PSV retaining their title with 72 points. Promoted teams The following teams are promoted to the Eredivisie at the start of the season: *VVV-Venlo League table Match table Top scorers Last updated: April 20, 2008 SourceEredivisie official website/small> Play-offs For UEFA competitions For one Champions League ticket For one UEFA Cup playoff ticket For one UEFA Cup ticket The winner of match G, FC Twente, qualifies for 2008–09 UEFA Champions League. The loser of match G, Ajax, qualifies for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. The losers of matches A and B, SC Heerenveen and NAC Breda, faced each other in match H. The winner, SC Heerenveen, qualified for the UEFA Cup. The loser of match H, NAC Breda, faced NEC, the winner of the playoffs featuring FC Groningen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Johan Cruyff Shield ...
The twelfth edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield () was held on 11 August 2007 between 2006–07 Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven and 2006–07 KNVB Cup winners Ajax. Ajax won the match 1–0. Match details References {{DEFAULTSORT:Johan Cruijff-Schaal Xii 2007 Johan Cruyff Shield j j Johan Cruyff Shield The Johan Cruyff Shield (, ) is a football trophy in the Netherlands named after Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, also often referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. The winner is decided in one match only, played by the winner of the national footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
