Toni Korkeakunnas

Toni Korkeakunnas (born 15 May 1968) is a Finnish football manager and former player who manages HJK.

Toni Korkeakunnas
Korkeakunnas with FC Lahti
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-05-15) 15 May 1968
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland[1]
Team information
Current team
 HJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
TP-Seinäjoki
VPS
PK-35
Managerial career
1999–2002 IF Gnistan
2003–2004 FC Hämeenlinna
2007 IF Gnistan
2008–2010 FC Viikingit
2008–2010 Finland U19
2011–2013 MYPA
2014–2018 FC Lahti
2022– HJK (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Korkeakunnas played for eight different Finnish clubs in a career which spanned 19 years, including spells at VPS and HIFK. He holds a masters in Learning Theory, and has taught as an elementary school teacher.

Coaching career

On 23 November 2021, Korkeakunnas signed a contract to join HJK as an assistant coach for the 2022 season.[2]

On 13 July 2023, HJK sacked Toni Koskela following a poor run of form, and appointed Korkeakunnas manager for the rest of the 2023 season. Korkeakunnas also works in Markku Kanerva’s Finland National Team coaching staff. [3] Korkeakunnas led HJK to the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage, and won the fourth straight Veikkausliiga title.

Honours

Club

HJK

References
  1. Veikkausliiga Hall of Fame Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Valmennustiimi vahvistuu" (in Finnish). HJK. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009716653.html%7Cdate=13 July 2023

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