FC Jazz
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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
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.[1]
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.[1]
FC Jazz 1991–present
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5][6] Other rival for Jazz is the Rauma club Pallo-Iirot.[7][8]
Honours
- Finnish Championship:
- Finnish Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 1995
- Finnish League Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 1994
Domestic competition record
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1949 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | Cup format | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st round | Qualifications for 2nd level as a TUL Club |
| 1950 | Unknown | |||||
| 1951 | Unknown | |||||
| 1952 | Unknown | |||||
| 1953 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | Qualifications for 2nd level as a TUL Club |
| 1954 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | West Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | Relegated |
| 1955 | Tier 4 | Piirisarja (District League) | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | Play-offs, Promoted | ||
| 1956 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | West Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1957 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | West Group II | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 6th | |
| 1958 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 6th | |
| 1959 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 5 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1960 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | Relegated |
| 1961 | Tier 4 | Aluesarja (Area Series) | Group 11 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 1962 | Tier 4 | Aluesarja (Area Series) | Group 11 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1963 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1964 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1965 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1966 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1967 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1968 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | |
| 1969 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1970 | Tier 2 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 1971 | Tier 2 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1972 | Tier 2 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 10th | Remained in Second Division which became third tier |
| 1973 | Tier 3 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1974 | Tier 3 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1975 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1976 | Tier 3 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 1977 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1978 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1979 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 1980 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | |
| 1981 | Tier 4 | 3. Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 Satakunta | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promotion Playoffs, Promoted |
| 1982 | Tier 3 | 2. Divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promotion Playoff - Promoted |
| 1983 | Tier 2 | 1. Divisioona (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | Promotion/relegation League 4th - Promoted | |
| 1984 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 12th | Relegated | |
| 1985 | Tier 1 | SM-sarja (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 9th | ||
| 1986 | Tier 1 | SM-sarja (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 8th | ||
| 1987 | Tier 1 | SM-sarja (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 6th | ||
| 1988 | Tier 1 | SM-sarja (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 12th | Relegated | |
| 1989 | Tier 2 | 1. Divisioona (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | ||
| 1990 | Tier 2 | 1. Divisioona (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 1991 | Tier 1 | Futisliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 8th | ||
| 1992 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 3rd | First season as Jazz | |
| 1993 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 1st | Champions | |
| 1994 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 4th | ||
| 1995 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 4th | ||
| 1996 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 1st | Champions | |
| 1997 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 7th | ||
| 1998 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 5th | ||
| 1999 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 6th | ||
| 2000 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 5th | ||
| 2001 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 10th | ||
| 2002 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 12th | Promotion/Relegation League 5th | |
| 2003 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 12th | ||
| 2004 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto | 13th | Relegation Playoff - Relegated | |
| 2005 | Bankruptcy | |||||
| 2006 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | Satakunta | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Group 2 | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Satakunta | Satakunta District (SPL Satakunta) | 1st | Promotion Playoffs, Promoted |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 10th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 10th | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 2012 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Western Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Western Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promotion Playoff - Promoted |
| 2014 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | ||
| 2015 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | ||
| 2016 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated | |
| 2017 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | |
| 2018 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 2019 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 8th | |
| 2020 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 2021 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 2022 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 2023 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | Promoted |
| 2024 | Tier 3 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 6th | ||
| 2025 | Tier 3 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) |
- 19 seasons in Veikkausliiga
- 14 seasons in Second Tier
- 29 seasons in Third Tier
- 10 seasons in Fourth Tier
- 1 season in 5th Tier
- 1 season in 6th Tier
European competitions
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | 1st qualifying round | Template:Flagicon FC Lantana | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| 2nd qualifying round | Template:Flagicon Feyenoord | 1–2 | 2–6 | 3–8 |
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Preliminary round | Template:Flagicon FC Copenhagen | 0–4 | 1–0 | 1–4 |
| 1996–97 | Preliminary round | Template:Flagicon GÍ Gøta | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| Qualifying round | Template:Flagicon Dynamo Moscow | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–4 | |
| 1997–98 | 1st round | Template:Flagicon 1860 Munich | 0–1 | 1–6 | 1–7 |
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1st round | Template:Flagicon Gloria Bistrița | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| 2nd round | Template:Flagicon Paris Saint-Germain | 1–4 | 0–3 | 1–7 |
Current squad
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Farm team
Euran Pallo of the Finnish fifth division Kolmonen works as FC Jazz's farm team.[12]
Former players
All following players who have represented FC Jazz have been capped at least once by their respective national team's first squad.
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References
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External links
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