FC Jokerit was founded in 1999. The club was known for its wild supporters, 116% Boys, and for its owner,
Hjallis Harkimo who was also the owner of
Jokerit, an ice hockey club based in
Helsinki. FC Jokerit's last season of football was in
2003, finishing 10th in
Veikkausliiga. The club was sold to rivals
HJK Helsinki in March 2004, renamed to
Klubi 04 and established in
Kakkonen. Former member of the
Parliament of Finland and current member of the Helsinki city council
Paavo Arhinmäki was an active supporter of the club, and has been a member of the 116% boys.
Reformation Jokerit F.C. Helsinki were formed as a supporters'
phoenix club in 2012 and in 2026 compete in the Finnish Fourth Division,
Nelonen. Because of the sale and reformation of the original Jokerit, Jokerit FC consider
HJK Helsinki and
Klubi 04 as rivals, despite the fact that they rarely play each other due to the divisions between them. ==Managers==