The IFK Mariehamn Sentinel
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Rui Monteiro
Successful dribbles: 36. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Rui Monteiro stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Rui Monteiro and IFK Mariehamn agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
IFK Mariehamn rebuffed over Eetu Huuhtanen
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Inter Turku have kept their man, and IFK Mariehamn go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
The terraces10 Aug 2026
IFK Mariehamn supporters have found a favourite in Ludvig Richtnér
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 21-year-old it feels ownership of. Ludvig Richtnér has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market10 Aug 2026
IFK Mariehamn promote Juhani Pohjanpalo from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Juhani Pohjanpalo has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
IFK Mariehamn promote Antti Valakari from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Antti Valakari has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Jaakko Pukki steps up from the IFK Mariehamn academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Jaakko Pukki has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
IFK Mariehamn promote Juho Raitala from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Juho Raitala has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Rui Monteiro
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Rui Monteiro, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Transfer targets IFK Mariehamn try to borrow Daniel Adjei
- The dugout Somebody else is better right now than Teppo Marttinen
- Player ratings Ludvig Richtnér takes the honours