FC Jazz

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Finnish football club

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managerVille Ulanen
leagueYkkönen
season2024
positionYkkönen, 6th of 12
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stadiumPori Stadium, Pori
current2023 Kakkonen season
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Football Club Jazz, commonly known as just Jazz, is a Finnish football club based in Pori, which plays in the Finnish third tier, Ykkönen. The club was founded in 1934 as Porin Pallo-Toverit. PPT changed its name to FC Jazz in November 1991.

FC Jazz is tied with several other clubs as the 13th most successful Finnish club by Finnish Championship titles. FC Jazz won the Finnish Championship twice (1993, 1996). Other medals for the club include Finnish Championship bronze (1992), Finnish Cup silver (1994) and Finnish League Cup silver (1994).

History

PPT 1934–1991

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FC Jazz was established in 1934 as Porin Pallo-Toverit (PPT for short) by 18 young men who had previously played football in the local sports club Pyrintö. The founders had strong labour movement background and PPT immediately joined the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation (TUL). PPT had also a section for bandy and ice hockey.

PPT played its first years in TUL regional series and after the second world war in TUL national divisions. The club made its debut in Finnish Football Association's national divisions in 1948 Suomensarja which was the second tier of Finnish football. After six more seasons in TUL series PPT joined the FA's divisions permanently in 1955 playing third or fourth tiers up to the 1980s. In 1982 PPT was promoted to 1. division and year later to the premier division Mestaruussarja.

FC Jazz 1991–present

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In 1991 PPT changed its name for FC Jazz. The name was inspired by Pori Jazz festival, which is one of the most popular jazz festivals in Europe. FC Jazz won two Finnish championship titles in 1993 and 1996. The club was relegated to second tier in 2004, but the first team was dissolved 2005 as a result of financial problems.

FC Jazz youth section had been separated from the league organisation since 2002, and was known as FC Jazz-juniorit (FC Jazz-j). In 2006, the club started competing with the league license of its youth organisation, and were placed in the sixth-tier Vitonen, administrated by the Finnish Football Association Satakunta. Two years later, FC Jazz-j was promoted to third tier Kakkonen, which is the lowest national level in Finnish football. In 2010, FC Jazz-juniorit were allowed to start using the name FC Jazz. In 2013, FC Jazz was promoted to second-tier Ykkönen after beating Ekenäs IF 4–2 on aggregate in the promotion playoffs. FC Jazz was relegated back to the Kakkonen for the 2017 season, but got promoted back to Ykkönen, the new nation-wide third-tier, for the 2024 season. In 2024, the new second tier Ykkösliiga was founded and Ykkönen had been demoted one level in the Finnish football league system. In the inaugural season of the competition, Jazz finished 5th in Ykkönen.

Name changes

  • Porin Pallo-Toverit (PPT, 1934–1991)
  • FC Jazz (1991–present)

Rivalries

FC Jazz's main rival is considered to be the other Pori club Musan Salama. The games between MuSa and Jazz are known as the Pori Derby. Other rival for Jazz is the Rauma club Pallo-Iirot.

Honours

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Domestic competition record

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Managers and Top ScorersSeasonLevelManagerTop scorer
1980Tier 4
1981Tier 4
1982Tier 3
1983Tier 2
1984Tier 1
1985Tier 1
1986Tier 1
1987Tier 1
1988Tier 1
1989Tier 2
Finland Saku Laaksonen
1990Tier 2
Finland Seppo Sairanen (9 August)Finland Petri Toivonen, 12
1991Tier 1
1992Tier 1
1993Tier 1
1994Tier 1
1995Tier 1
1996Tier 1
1997Tier 1
Finland Jukka Vakkila (11 August)Brazil Marco, 9
1998Tier 1
Finland Pertti Lundell (7 June)Brazil Marco, 6
Spain Ricky
Brazil Rodrigo
1999Tier 1
Brazil Marco
2000Tier 1
Peru Hector Takayama
2001Tier 1
Finland Jussi Ristimäki (13 July)Brazil Rodrigo, 8
Finland Antti Sumiala
2002Tier 1
Finland Jussi Ristimäki (2 September)Brazil Rodrigo, 8
2003Tier 1
2004Tier 1
Finland Sami Rintanen (11 October)Finland Mikael Muurimäki, 6
Finland Matti Santahuhta
2005
2006Tier 6
Finland Juho Wahlroos
2007Tier 5
2008Tier 4
2009Tier 3
2010Tier 3
2011Tier 3
Finland Jouni Joensuu (1 August)Finland Jesse Junnila, 15
2012Tier 3
2013Tier 3
2014Tier 2
Finland Jani Uotinen (5 August)Cyprus Alekos Alekou, 14
2015Tier 2
2016Tier 2
Finland Jani Uotinen (21 July)Spain Dani Sánchez, 9
2017Tier 3
2018Tier 3
Finland Joonas Meura, 5
2019Tier 3
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|Season to season of FC Jazz ::data[format=table]

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
1948Tier 2** Suomensarja** (Finland Series)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10thRelegated
1949Tier 3** Suomensarjan karsinnat**Cup formatFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1st roundQualifications for 2nd level as a TUL Club
1950Unknown
1951Unknown
1952Unknown
1953Tier 3** Suomensarjan karsinnat**West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7thQualifications for 2nd level as a TUL Club
1954Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)West Group IFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5thRelegated
1955Tier 4Piirisarja (District League)Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta)Play-offs, Promoted
1956Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)West Group IFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
1957Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)West Group IIFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
1958Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
1959Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 5Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
1960Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8thRelegated
1961Tier 4Aluesarja (Area Series)Group 11Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd
1962Tier 4Aluesarja (Area Series)Group 11Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1963Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 3Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1964Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1965Tier 3** Maakuntasarja** (Regional League)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1966Tier 2** Suomensarja** (Finland Series)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1967Tier 2** Suomensarja** (Finland Series)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
1968Tier 2** Suomensarja** (Finland Series)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
1969Tier 2** Suomensarja** (Finland Series)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1970Tier 2** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
1971Tier 2** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1972Tier 2** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10thRemained in Second Division which became third tier
1973Tier 3** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1974Tier 3** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10thRelegated
1975Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1976Tier 3** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12thRelegated
1977Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1978Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
1979Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
1980Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
1981Tier 43. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 4 SatakuntaFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromotion Playoffs, Promoted
1982Tier 3** 2. Divisioona** (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted
1983Tier 2** 1. Divisioona** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2ndPromotion/relegation League 4th - Promoted
1984Tier 1MestaruussarjaFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto12thRelegated
1985Tier 1** SM-sarja** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto9th
1986Tier 1** SM-sarja** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto8th
1987Tier 1** SM-sarja** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto6th
1988Tier 1** SM-sarja** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto12thRelegated
1989Tier 2** 1. Divisioona** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
1990Tier 2** 1. Divisioona** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromoted
1991Tier 1** Futisliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto8th
1992Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto3rdFirst season as Jazz
1993Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto1stChampions
1994Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto4th
1995Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto4th
1996Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto1stChampions
1997Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto7th
1998Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto5th
1999Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto6th
2000Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto5th
2001Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto10th
2002Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto12thPromotion/Relegation League 5th
2003Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto12th
2004Tier 1** Veikkausliiga** (Premier League)Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto13thRelegation Playoff - Relegated
2005Bankruptcy
2006Tier 6Vitonen (Fifth Division)SatakuntaSatakunta District (SPL Satakunta)1stPromoted
2007Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Group 2Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta)1stPromoted
2008Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)SatakuntaSatakunta District (SPL Satakunta)1stPromotion Playoffs, Promoted
2009Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10th
2010Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)10th
2011Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2012Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Western GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd
2013Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Western GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted
2014Tier 2** Ykkönen** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
2015Tier 2** Ykkönen** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2016Tier 2** Ykkönen** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)12thRelegated
2017Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
2018Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2019Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)8th
2020Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd
2021Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2022Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
2023Tier 3** Kakkonen** (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2ndPromoted
2024Tier 3** Ykkönen** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2025Tier 3** Ykkönen** (First Division)Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
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European competitions

UEFA Champions League: ::data[format=table]

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1997–19981st qualifying roundEstonia FC Lantana2–01–03–0
2nd qualifying roundNetherlands Feyenoord1–22–63–8
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UEFA Cup: ::data[format=table]

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1994–95Preliminary roundDenmark FC Copenhagen0–41–01–4
1996–97Preliminary roundFaroe Islands GÍ Gøta3–11–04–1
Qualifying roundRussia Dynamo Moscow1–31–12–4
1997–981st roundGermany 1860 Munich0–11–61–7
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UEFA Intertoto Cup: ::data[format=table]

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
20011st roundRomania Gloria Bistrița1–01–22–2
2nd roundFrance Paris Saint-Germain1–40–31–7
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Current squad

Farm team

Euran Pallo of the Finnish fifth division Kolmonen works as FC Jazz's farm team.

Former players

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All following players who have represented FC Jazz have been capped at least once by their respective national team's first squad.

References

References

  1. ''PPT 1934–1984 50th Anniversary book.''
  2. (20 October 2013). "Europa League football for Vaasa in 2014". Yle News.
  3. (2023-10-07). "Jalkapallo {{!}} FC Jazz nousee Ykköseen, vaikka sarjaporras pysyy jatkossakin samana: stadionilla raikasi lauantaina laulu: "Tämä oli hyvä tulos meille"".
  4. (12 March 2021). "Jalkapallo {{!}} Katso tallenne: MuSa ja FC Jazz kohtasivat – Porin derby pelattiin ilman yleisöä".
  5. (9 April 2022). "Jalkapallo {{!}} Kauden ensimmäisestä Porin derbystä muodostui todellinen trilleri, MuSa kukisti Jazzin lopulta rangaistuspotkuilla: "Derbyvoitto on aina iso juttu"".
  6. (6 April 2022). "Jalkapallo {{!}} FC Jazz ja MuSa iskivät yhteen Suomen cupissa – tallenne katsottavissa".
  7. Kansa, Satakunnan. (2019-09-14). "Pallo-Iirot voitti Juuso Aallon maaleilla Satakunnan derbyn – Katso tallenne pelistä".
  8. Kansa, Satakunnan. (2020-07-31). "FC Jazz ja Pallo-Iirot taistelivat tärkeistä pisteistä – Katso tästä tallenne pelistä".
  9. "Home".
  10. "Home".
  11. "FC Jazz : Pelaajat". Football Association of Finland.
  12. (2024-02-09). "FC Jazz on solminut farmisopimuksen Euran Pallon kanssa".

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