HJK-BSM in English
Welcome to visit HJK BSM (U-17 in 2011) first team's homepage
HJK BSM
Our team consists 95 and 94 born enthusiastic and motivated players who train hard 4-6 times a week with the team. In 2010 the played about 20 international games.
In the upcoming season of 2011 HJK BSM will participate in U-17 Finnish Championsip series (B-SM).
HJK in general
Finland's most successful team was founded 100 years ago in 1907 in Helsinki. The men's team has won 23 Finnish Championships and 9 Cup Championships. During the years the club has had many players who have then started their professional career abroad. Some of these are players like Aleksei Jeremenko, Mikael Forssell, Aki Riihilahti, Antti Niemi, Hannu Tihinen and many more. Veli Lampi (Willem II), Jukka Raitala (Hoffenheim/Paderborn) and Perparim Hetemaj (Brescia Calcio) represent some of the latest talents.
Also the women's team is the most successful team in Finland with 22 Finnish Championships and 10 Cup Championships. There has been many Finnish top players playing in the team like Tiina Salmen, Laura Kalmari, Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen.
HJK youth model
HJK youth model for boys and girls is divided in two different organizations: HJK-Juniors Ry– for suburbian teams and HJK Ry - first teams of every age group
Suburbs
HJK junior's suburb teams are located in 9 suburbs around Helsinki and there are around 1300 boys and 200 girls in all age groups playing in those teams. For most of them football is just a hobby and they are training 2-4 times a week. Coaching is usually done by active fathers and mothers. For those teams HJK is offering education, training fields, tournaments. Talented and motivated suburb players can also be selected into first teams. Typically the first draft of F9 team is primarily collected from HJK-j suburb teams.
First teams
HJK has boys junior first teams in all age groups from F-9 to A-19. Each team has 2 nominated coaches, team manager and 14-22 players in each team depending on age. The club provides two goalkeeper coaches for juniors. In years 10-14 the team trains 3-4 times a week and in years 15-19 5-6 times a week. Players who are selected into sport high schools and into HJK's talent academy will get additional training sessions. Players will also get personal training programs and they are tested 2-3 times/year. The most talented players are playing with older age groups.
The main goals for first team players are to develop their individual skills to a level where players can be selected into Helsinki area teams, youth national teams and into HJK league team.
HJK has good relations with many European football countries and the teams in each age group participate annually, and are often, invited to international football tournaments. The most talented players have got invitations from teams like Ajax, Werder Bremen, Tottenham, Aston Villa.
2010 Boys achievements
- HJK Finnish League (Veikkausliiga) championship
- Klubi 04 (Academy): 8th in 1 division
- A-juniors: Finnish Champion
- B-juniors: Finnish Champion
- C-15-juniors: 2nd in Kai Pahlman Championhip tournament (National)
- C-14-juniors: 5th in Nike Premier Finnish Championship tournament (National)
Thanks for visiting our website!
Raimo Puro, HJK B-SM Team leader