Seinäjoki Crocodiles are an American football team from Seinäjoki, Finland. The team plays in the Finnish Maple League and it has also played in the European Football League. The Crocodiles are one of the top teams in Finland and Europe.[2]
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| Founded | 1987[1] |
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| Based in | Seinäjoki, Finland |
| Home field | OmaSP Stadium |
| Head coach | Michael Mattingly |
| League | Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto |
| Division | Finland Maple League, European 1st Division |
| Colours | Green, White |
| Nickname(s) | Crocs |
| Mascot(s) | Crocodile |
| Finnish Maple League wins | 1 (2001) |
| Website | Crocodiles.fi |
Accomplishments
- 1996 - 3rd Place
- 2000 - 2nd Place
- 2001 - 1st Place Maple League National Champions
- 2002 - 3rd Place
- 2004 - 3rd Place
- 2005 - 2nd Place
- 2006 - 3rd Place
- 2007 - 2nd Place
- 2009 - 3rd Place
- 2010 - 2nd Place
- 2011 - 2nd Place
- 2012 - 3rd Place
- 2013 - 3rd Place
- 2014 - 3rd Place
- 2015 - 2nd Place
- 2016 - 2nd Place
Team Roster
| # | Name | Position | Height (Cm) | Weight (Kg) | YOB | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Koivumaki J | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Jaakkola J | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Natri T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Yiminiy Kevin Paul | WR | 178 | 95 | 1992 | UK |
| 0 | Andrushko Justin | RB | 177 | 85 | 1988 | ITA |
| 5 | Raatikainen Pasi | WR | 188 | 88 | 1995 | FIN |
| 6 | Arrivey Brett | QB | 188 | 100 | 1994 | USA |
| 7 | Koivumäki Jussi | LB | 180 | 100 | 1993 | FIN |
| 8 | Washington Dijon | DB | 184 | 90 | 1992 | FIN |
| 10 | Koivumäki Marco | RB | 170 | 80 | 1996 | FIN |
| 11 | Rajamäki Vili | WR | 178 | 82 | 1995 | FIN |
| 12 | Kaleva Joonas | DB | 178 | 74 | 1998 | FIN |
| 13 | Brooks Anthony | WR | 176 | 84 | 1994 | UK |
| 15 | Magwood Cory | LB | 189 | 108 | 1995 | USA |
| 18 | N'twa Felix | DL | 190 | 119 | 1992 | AUT |
| 18 | Yli-Kujala Aleksi | DL | 198 | 90 | 1998 | FIN |
| 22 | Havulehto Mikko | DB | 179 | 80 | 1995 | FIN |
| 25 | Clarke Josh | RB | 172 | 80 | 1992 | UK |
| 26 | Leinonen Tuomas | DB | 179 | 82 | 1979 | FIN |
| 29 | Huhtala Iiro | DB | 182 | 78 | 1997 | FIN |
| 32 | Alarinta Eero | LB | 182 | 93 | 1997 | FIN |
| 33 | Luuri Juha | LB | 185 | 90 | 1996 | FIN |
| 34 | Värinen Jaska | RB | 185 | 87 | 1995 | FIN |
| 38 | Raatikainen Joonas | LB | 185 | 101 | 1991 | FIN |
| 42 | Hietala Timi | RB | 178 | 95 | 1999 | FIN |
| 43 | Koivumäki Juhani | DB | 178 | 101 | 1991 | FIN |
| 45 | Koivumäki Jani-Petteri | LB | 184 | 90 | 1985 | FIN |
| 46 | Saarimäki Tuomas | LB | 180 | 88 | 1993 | FIN |
| 53 | Jackson George | OL | 188 | 130 | 1991 | DEU |
| 61 | Kanerva Juuso | DL | 186 | 105 | 1996 | FIN |
| 65 | Malander Maximilliam | OL | 197 | 125 | 1993 | SWE |
| 66 | Paloniemi Mikael | OL | 185 | 122 | 1990 | FIN |
| 69 | Jaakkola Henri | DL | 188 | 135 | 1984 | FIN |
| 70 | Ristolainen Jukka | OL | 178 | 110 | 1996 | FIN |
| 78 | Rinta-aho Antti | OL | 187 | 125 | 1994 | FIN |
| 79 | Pöntinen Kari | OL | 175 | 105 | 1988 | FIN |
| 87 | Kaunismäki Miikka | TE | 188 | 97 | 1998 | FIN |
| 92 | Saarimaa Hannu | DL | 193 | 123 | 1989 | FIN |
| 99 | Zacok Filip | DL | 195 | 120 | 1997 | FIN |
| 0 | Renaldas Macevicius | DL | 0 | 0 | 1990 | DEU |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff:
Head coach
- Vesa Jalava
Assistant coaches
- Janne Pisto
- Mikko Rissanen
- Esa Katila
- Teemu Ivalo
- Ville Nevalainen
Huolto: Matti Kivimäki Risto Ranta Kimmo Kuvaja Heljä Kivimäki Marko Kallio
The Crocodiles also has second team called Gators. The team has several youth teams and a number of cheerleading groups.
See also
References
External links
- Seinäjoki Crocodiles
- http://www.vaahteraliiga.fi/crocodiles/
- Team Facebook Page
- Team Twitter Page
- Team Instagram Page
- Gridiron Website