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American football team from Seinäjoki, Finland
Seinäjoki Crocodiles
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Founded1987
Based inSeinäjoki, Finland
Home fieldOmaSP Stadium
Head coachMichael Mattingly
LeagueSuomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto
DivisionFinland Maple League, European 1st Division
ColoursGreen, White
Nickname(s)Crocs
Mascot(s)Crocodile
Finnish Maple League wins1 (2001)
WebsiteCrocodiles.fi
Current sports event 2023 Vaahteraliiga season

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.

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

  1. Crocodiles ry (in Finnish)
  2. AFI: Seinäjoki Crocodiles are set as Finland's Maple League ushers in 'post-COVID-19 lockdown' era

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Seinäjoki Cityscape
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Vaahteraliiga
Seasons
Current teams
(recent champion in bold)


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