Jarkko Wiss (born 17 April 1972) is a Finnish football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Inter Turku.

Player career

As a player, he played in the position of defensive midfielder for TPV Tampere, FF Jaro, HJK and Tampere United in Finland, Molde, Lillestrøm and Moss in Norway, Stockport County in England as well as Hibernian in Scotland. He was known for his powerful shots with both feet and as a hard tackler.

Jarkko Wiss

He has also appeared over 40 times for the Finnish national team.

Jarkko Wiss

Coaching career

After retiring in 2007 at the age of 35, he worked both as a youth coach and as a sporting director for Tampere United between 2008 and 2009. He also managed the Finnish under-15 football team.

Jarkko Wiss

On 29 October 2010 it was announced that Wiss had succeeded the longtime head coach Ari Hjelm at Tampere United. He signed a two-year contract, with an option for a two-year extension, with the club on the same day. However, the club was banned from competition for the 2011 season.

Wiss was the manager of Finland national under-18 football team since 1 January 2014.

On 6 November 2015 it was announced that Wiss is taking the head coach position at Ilves starting on 1 January 2016.

On 23 September 2022, Wiss signed a contract with Inter Turku as a manager for 2023 and 2024 seasons, with an option for an additional year.

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1972 births

Living people

Footballers from Tampere

Finnish men's footballers

Finland men's international footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players

Tampere United players

Moss FK players

Molde FK players

Lillestrøm SK players

Stockport County F.C. players

Hibernian F.C. players

Veikkausliiga players

Scottish Premier League players

Eliteserien players

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Expatriate men's footballers in Norway

Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland

Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Norway

Finnish expatriate men's footballers

Finnish football managers

Tampere United managers

FC Inter Turku managers

Veikkausliiga managers