Hangö Idrottsklubb (aka Hangö IK, or HIK for short) is a sports club from Hanko, Finland. The club was founded in 1903.[1] It is best known for its football team which has played one season in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja, in 1962, and a number of seasons in the second tier Ykkönen.[2] Their home ground is located at the Rukki Arena.[3] The club also has activities in handball, athletics, table tennis and powerlifting.[citation needed]

Hangö IK
Full nameHangö Idrottsklubb
Nickname(s)Hikken or HIK
Founded1903
GroundRukki Arena,
Hanko
Finland
ChairmanCamilla Bäckman
ManagerTom Enberg
LeagueKolmonen
20112nd – Kolmonen (Helsinki and Uusimaa) – Section 1

History edit

HIK was formed in 1903 which establishes them as one of the oldest clubs in the south-west of Finland. They have a long football history which reached its summit with one season in the highest division, the Mestaruussarja (Championship), back in 1962. They have also had 13 seasons in the Suomisarjaa (Finland League) which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football in 1939, 1948, 1955–61 and 1963–66. They also have played 6 seasons at the same level more recently in the Ykkönen from 1996 until 2001.[4]

In 1996 HIK came within a whisker of reaching the Veikkausliiga (Finnish Premier League) by winning the Ykkönen South Group (Etelälohko) and then losing the promotion play-off 2–8 on aggregate with TP Seinäjoki. They then lost 1–2 on aggregate to HJK Helsinki in the promotion/relegation playoff.[5] In 1999 and 2000 the club were again very close indeed in gaining promotion to the Veikkausliiga finishing top of the Ykkönen South Group (Etelälohko) but on each occasion failed to progress in the promotion play-offs. Sadly in 2002 the club withdrew from the Ykkönen and dropped to the Kolmonen where they have subsequently remained.

HIK have had three periods covering 17 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football from 1973 to 1975, 1981–84 and 1986–95.[4]

The highest ever attendance for a HIK match was in 1962 when 2,551 people attended the home game with MIFK.[6]

Season to season edit

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1931 Tier 3 Piirinsarja (District League) Turku (SPL Turku) Promotion Playoff
1932–36 District Leagues
1937 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Promotion Playoff West
1938 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Promotion Playoff South
1939 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (Second Division) West League, Group 2 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1940–44 Did not participate
1945–46 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Uusimaa Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1946–47 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Uusimaa Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff
1947–48 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Uusimaa Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff – Promoted
1948 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th Relegated
1949 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff
1950 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) South Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Group West 4th
1951 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1952 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1953 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1954 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) West Group III Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Group West 1st – Promoted
1955 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1956 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1957 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1958 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1959 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1962 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1964 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1965 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1966 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
1967 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 2 Häme & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1968 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 2 Häme & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1969 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Third Division) Group 2 Häme & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1970 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 Turku & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1971 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1972 Tier 3 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1973 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1974 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1975 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
1976 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1977 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1978 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1979 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1980 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff – Promoted
1981 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1982 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1983 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1984 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th Relegated
1985 Tier 4 III Divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 – Helsinki & Uusimaa Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1986 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1987 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1988 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1989 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1990 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1991 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1992 Tier 3 II Divisioona (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1993 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1994 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1995 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1996 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoffs
1997 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Relegation Group – 7th
1998 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th Promotion Group – 8th
1999 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Group – 4th
2000 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Group – 3rd
2001 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th Withdrew for 2002 Season
2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 5th
2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2008 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
2011 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2012 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2013 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2014 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd
2015 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
2016 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12th Relegated
2017 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Group 1 Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd
2018 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Group 1 Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted
2019 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 12th Relegated

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Junior section edit

HIK has a junior section with a large number[quantify] of teams. The main event run by the club is the Itämeri Cup tournament which in 2010 was held from Friday 30 July until Sunday 1 August. Another event run by the club in the winter months is the Hanko Cup.

Club structure edit

HIK currently has 2 men's teams, 10 boys' teams and 2 girls' teams.

Current squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   FIN Tatu Hämäläinen
2 DF   FIN Hannu Karvinen
4 MF   FIN Patrik Lahti
5 MF   FIN Eemeli Repo
6 MF   FIN Markus Dahlbom
7 MF   FIN Alexander Österlund
8 DF   FIN Santeri Määttä
9 DF   FIN Walter Gustafsson
10 MF   FIN Miki Olin
11 DF   BRA Allan Souza
12 GK   FIN Kasper Lind
13 DF   FIN Henri Satomaa
14 MF   FIN Joni Kinnunen
15 MF   FIN Ivar Stenman
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   NGA Vincent Emeka
17 MF   IRN Ibrahim Nazari
18 FW   FIN Cristoffer Eklund
19 MF   FIN Ted Rosenström
20 FW   FIN Tom Enberg
21 DF   FIN Marko Lahti
22 FW   BRA Marcello Ribeiro
23 MF   FIN Johnny Sandberg
24 MF   FIN Kristian Fast
30 GK   CPV Anilton Cruz
MF   IRQ Saeid Bahrami
MF   FIN Jonas Kinnunen
MF   FIN Henrik Himmelroos
DF   PER Marco Marcelo

References and sources edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Enlund, Lina. "Hangö IK firar sina 120 år, men festen kom av sig – "Det säger nog litet om dagens läge"". www.vastranyland.fi.
  2. ^ "Seura Föreningen". FC HIK.
  3. ^ "Hangethe Sportcenter". Hanko.
  4. ^ a b "Finland – Divisional Movements 1930–2009". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Finland 1996". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Jalkapallokirja 1991". Jalkapallokirja. Suomen Palloliitto. 1991. ISSN 0787-7188.
  7. ^ "Home". finlandfootball.net.