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FC Haka, originally Valkeakosken Haka, commonly known as Haka, is a Finnish professional football club based in the industrial town of . The club was founded in 1934 and competes in Finland's premier division, the . It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 wins.

History
Haka has historically had close ties with the paper industry in the Valkeakoski area, and is still sponsored by .

The club was founded as Valkeakosken Haka in 1934, with significant support from paper entrepreneur . In 1949 it was promoted to Finland's top division Mestaruussarja (now known as ), and in 1955 won the inaugural .

The 1960s was the most successful era in Haka's history, with the club winning both the league and cup three times, including the first double in Finnish football history in 1960. The club was relegated in 1972, but came straight back, and won the double again in 1977.

The club's name was changed to FC Haka in the early 1990s. Haka won the title again 1995, but was relegated the next season. Keith Armstrong was hired as the new coach, and the club came straight back again, winning three straight championships from 1998 to 2000. Goalkeeping legend succeeded Armstrong as coach in 2002, and led the club to the championship (2004) and two cups (2002 and 2005).

Haka's best performance in competition was in the 1983–1984 season when they reached the quarterfinals of the Cup Winners' Cup, losing to eventual champions 0–2 on aggregate. The club was involved in European competition every year between 1998 and the 2008–2009 season.

In subsequent years the club's financial situation deteriorated on two occasions, like many other small market teams in Veikkausliiga. The first was the 2008–09 season when a group of investors led by local businessman and restaurateur Sedu Koskinen (owner and founder of a nationwide night-club chain) formed FC Haka Oy to help an essentially bankrupt team to finish the season. In 2010 Sedu Koskinen left, after having invested around €1 million of his own money in the club.

Since then the club's operations have been reformed to make it financially sounder. The team, having been one of the most successful and prestigious in Finland, ran at a loss for several years during the 2000s. At the same time the overall global economic situation and sponsorship payments from UPM Kymmene diminished. This forced the club to rationalize its operations and adopt a new role as one of the smaller clubs in Finnish top flight football. The situation at the start of 2012 Finnish football season was described by the chairman and board members as difficult but stable.

These times of financial struggles saw the club move from perennial championship challengers to a team usually poised for relegation. In both 2011 and 2012 pre-season media predictions placed the club in the bottom three. Haka finished last in the standings in 2012 and were relegated to the second tier (then known as Ykkönen, but rebranded in 2023 as Ykkösliiga). The club finally won promotion back to the Veikkausliiga for the 2020 season following a near perfect campaign in the 2019 Ykkönen, where they dropped only 7 points and finished 19 points ahead of second-place .

In December 2025, a fan-started fire destroyed the historic 400-seat wooden stand at FC Haka’s Tehtaan Kenttä Stadium, causing significant damage to the nearly century-old ground soon after the club’s relegation from the .

Honours
    • Champions (9): 1960, 1962, 1965, 1977, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004
    • Winners (12): 1955, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1997, 2002, 2005
  • Finnish League Cup
    • Winners (1): 1995
  • Ykkönen
    • Champions (2): 1997, 2019
    • Promotion (1): 1973

European campaigns
1961–62European CupFirst round Standard Liège1–5, v 0–21–7
1963–64European CupPreliminary round Jeunesse d'Esch4–1, v 0–44–5
1964–65European Cup Winners' CupFirst round 0–1, v 2–02–1
Second round 0–1, v 0–50–6
1966–67European CupFirst round 1–10, v 0–21–12
1970–71European Cup Winners' CupFirst round 0–9, v 1–21–11
1977–78UEFA CupFirst round Górnik Zabrze3–5, v 0–03–5
1978–79European CupFirst round 0–1, v 1–31–4
1981–82UEFA CupFirst round IFK Göteborg2–3, v 0–42–7
1983–84European Cup Winners' CupFirst round Sligo Rovers1–0, v 3–04–0
Second round 1–1, v 2–1()3–2
Quarter-finals 0–1, v 0–10–2
1986–87European Cup Winners' CupFirst round FC Torpedo Moscow2–2, v 1–33–5
1989–90European Cup Winners' CupFirst round Ferencvárosi TC1–5, v 1–12–6
1996–97UEFA CupFirst qualifying round FC Flora Tallinn2–2, v 1–03–2
Second qualifying round 0–3, v 1–11–4
1998–99UEFA Cup Winners' CupQualifying round Bangor City2–0, v 1–03–0
First round 0–2, v 1–31–5
1999–2000UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round HB Tórshavn1–1, v 6–07–1
Second qualifying round Rangers1–4, v 0–31–7
2000–01UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round Linfield1–2, v 1–02–2 (a)
Second qualifying round 0–0, v 0–1()0–1
2001–02UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round 0–0, v 5–05–0
Second qualifying round 0–1, v 3–0The original result of the second leg was a 4-0 victory to Maccabi Haifa, but Haka were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory after it was determined that Haifa had fielded two ineligible players.3–1
Third qualifying round Liverpool0–5, v 1–41–9
2001–02UEFA CupFirst round 1. FC Union Berlin1–1, v 0–31–4
2002UEFA Intertoto CupFirst round FK Obilić2–1, v 1–13–2
Second round Fulham0–0, v 1–11–1 (a)
2003–04UEFA CupQualifying round 2–1, v 0–12–2 (a)
2004–05UEFA CupFirst qualifying round Etzella Ettelbruck2–1, v 3–15–2
Second qualifying round Stabæk IF1–3, v 1–32–6
2005–06UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round Pyunik F.C.1–0, v 2–23–2
Second qualifying round Vålerenga IF0–1, v 1–41–5
2006–07UEFA CupFirst qualifying round 0–2, v 1–01–2
2007–08UEFA CupFirst qualifying round Rhyl1–3, v 2–03–3 (a)
Second qualifying round 1–2, v 2–53–7
2008–09UEFA CupFirst qualifying round Cork City2–2, v 4–06–2
Second qualifying round Brøndby IF0–4, v 0–20–6
2023–24UEFA Europa Conference LeagueFirst qualifying round Crusaders2–2, v 0–12–3

Divisional movements
  • Top Level (60 seasons): 1945, 1950–72, 1974–96, 1998–2012, 2020–
  • Second Level (18 seasons): 1938–43/44, 1945/46–49, 1973, 1997, 2013–2019

Season to season
1937Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Second Division)WestFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1938Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-Sarja (Second Division)West League, Northern GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1939Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-Sarja (Second Division)Western League, Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1940-41Tier 2 B-Sarja (Second Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1943-44Tier 2SPL Suomensarja (Second Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thPromoted
1945Tier 1SPL Mestaruussarja (Premier Division)Groub BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6thRelegated
1945-46Tier 2SPL Suomensarja (Second Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thRelegation Playoff
1946-47Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1947-48Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1948Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1949Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stPromoted
1950Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1951Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1952Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1953Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1954Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1955Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1956Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1957Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1958Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7thRelegation Playoff
1959Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1960Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1961Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1962Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1963Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1964Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
1965Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1966Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1967Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1968Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1969Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
1970Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1971Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1972Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
1973Tier 2 I Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2ndPromoted
1974Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1975Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegation Playoff
1976Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
1977Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1978Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1979Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7thChampionship Group – 6th
1980Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thChampionship Group – 2nd
1981Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thChampionship Group – 3rd
1982Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rdChampionship Group – 3rd
1983Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rdChampionship Group – 3rd
1984Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampionship Playoffs – 4th
1985Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
1986Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
1987Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th
1988Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6thChampionship Group – 6th
1989Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4thChampionship Group – 4th
1990Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8thPlayoffs – QF
1991Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
1992Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1993Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10thRelegation Group – 4th
1994Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
1995Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1996Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)11thRelegation Group – 11th – Relegated
1997Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stUpper Group – 1st – Champions – Promoted
1998Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
1999Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampionship Group – 1st – Champions
2000Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
2001Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2002Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rdUpper Group – 3rd
2003Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2004Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions
2005Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th
2006Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)3rd
2007Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2008Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th
2009Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2010Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League)| style="background:#ff0;"Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th| style="background:#ff0;"
2011Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League)| style="background:#ff0;"Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10th| style="background:#ff0;"
2012Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)12thRelegated
2013Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)2nd
2014Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2015Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2016Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)7th
2017Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th
2018Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)5th
2019Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)1stChampions – Promoted
2020Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)10th| style="background:#ff0;"
2021Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)8th| style="background:#ff0;"
2022Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)4th| style="background:#ff0;"
2023Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)9th| style="background:#ff0;"
2024Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)6th| style="background:#ff0;"

Current squad
Out on loan
Management and boardroom
Management
As of 15 February 2021
{ class="wikitable"
Head Coach
Sander GuerreiroCoach
Mikko ManninenCoach
Pauli JussilaGoalkeeping Coach
Alejandro Peris MoraFitness Coach
Janne HannuFitness Coach
Jonna KauppinenTeam Manager
Jari JalavaKit Manager
Juuso NiemenpääDoctor
Kalle MyyräMasseur
|}
Boardroom
As of 15 February 2021
{ class="wikitable"
Marko LaaksonenChairman
CEO
|}

Managers
  • (1982–84, 1986–87, 1993–96)
  • / Keith Armstrong (January 1998 – December 2001)
  • (January 2002 – September 2009)
  • Sami Ristilä (September 2009 – August 2012)
  • (August 2012 – September 2012)
  • (November 2012 – June 2013)
  • (June 2013 – July 2013)
  • (July 2013 – December 2014)
  • (January 2015 – September 2016)
  • / (September 2016 – December 2016)
  • / Keith Armstrong (January 2017 – December 2018)
  • (January 2019 – October 2023)
  • Andy Smith (October 2023 – 28 July 2025)
  • Sander Guerreiro (28 July 2025 – present)

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