Jarkko Jokiranta (born 17 May 1984) is a Finnish sports executive and a former player, currently working as a sporting director of IF Gnistan in Veikkausliiga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Elimäki, Finland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gnistan (sporting director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MYPA[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Elimäen Villisiat | |||
| City Stars | |||
| JPS | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Gnistan (sporting director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
Playing career
editJokiranta has played in the youth sector of MyPa. As a senior player, he played for Elimäen Villisiat, City Stars and JPS in lower divisions.[1]
Career
editWhile studying in Pajulahti, Jokiranta also worked as a youth coach for JyPK girls' teams in Jyväskylä.
He started as a youth director of JJK Jyväskylä in 2011.[2] He has also worked as a youth talent coach for the club,[3] before he joined HJK Helsinki as a talent coach in August 2017.[4] On 17 September 2021, he started to work for Finnish FA as a director of club development in the Southern Finland.[5]
On 4 October 2023, a newly promoted Veikkausliiga club IF Gnistan announced the appointment of Jokiranta as their new sporting director, starting in the position for the 2024 season.[6][7][8][1] He is also responsible of developing the club's youth sector.
Personal life
editJokiranta has studied in the Pajulahti Sports Institute. In 2012, he graduated from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e “Emme tule sarjaan rimpuilemaan” urheilutoimenjohtaja Jarkko Jokiranta, IF Gnistan, pallotv.fi
- ^ a b Jarkko Jokirannasta JJK:n nuorisopäällikkö, Keskisuomalainen, 8 January 2012
- ^ Talenttivalmentaja Jokiranta ammentaa oppia ulkomailta, Keskisuomalainen, 12 October 2016
- ^ TALENTTIVALMENTAJA JOKIRANTA SIIRTYY KAUDEN PÄÄTTEEKSI HJK:HON, jjk.fi, 24 August 2017
- ^ JARKKO JOKIRANNASTA PALLOLIITON ETELÄISEN ALUEEN SEURAKEHITYSPÄÄLLIKKÖ, Finnish FA, 17 September 2021
- ^ Gnistan palkkasi urheilutoimenjohtajan Palloliitosta – ”Askel kohti huippua”, Helsingin Sanomat, 4 October 2024
- ^ JARKKO JOKIRANTA JOHTAMAAN GNISTANIN URHEILUTOIMINTAA, gnistan.fi, 5 October 2023
- ^ Palloliiton eteläisen alueen seurakehityspäällikkö Jarkko Jokiranta siirtyy IF Gnistanin urheilutoimenjohtajaksi, Finnish FA, 4 October 2023