Niklas Vidjeskog

{{short description|Finnish football manager and a former player (born 1969)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Niklas Vidjeskog

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| height = 1.78 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|2|24}}

| birth_place = Terjärv, Finland

| currentclub = Jaro (manager)

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = {{ill|Terjärv Ungdoms Sportklubb|fi}}

| years1 = 1988–1989

| clubs1 = TUS

| caps1 = 42

| goals1 = 23

| years2 = 1990–1992

| clubs2 = KPV

| caps2 = 55

| goals2 = 10

| years3 = 1993–2000

| clubs3 = Jaro

| caps3 = 187

| goals3 = 28

| years4 = 2001

| clubs4 = Östersund

| caps4 = 18

| goals4 = 12

| years5 = 2002–2005

| clubs5 = TUS

| caps5 = 71

| goals5 = 32

| years6 = 2008–2009

| clubs6 = TUS

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 3

| manageryears1 = 2002–2006 | managerclubs1 = TUS

| manageryears2 = 2006 | managerclubs2 = Jaro (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2006 | managerclubs3 = Jaro (caretaker)

| manageryears4 = 2007–2016 | managerclubs4 = Jaro (technical coach)

| manageryears5 = 2016 | managerclubs5 = Jaro (caretaker)

| manageryears6 = 2016 | managerclubs6 = Jaro (assistant)

| manageryears7 = 2017–2020 | managerclubs7 = Jaro (youth)

| manageryears8 = 2021 | managerclubs8 = KPV (assistant)

| manageryears9 = 2021 | managerclubs9 = KPV

| manageryears10 = 2024– | managerclubs10 = Jaro

| pcupdate = 2 April 2024

| ntupdate =

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Niklas Vidjeskog (born 24 February 1969) is a Finnish football manager and a former player, who played as a midfielder. He is currently the manager of FF Jaro in Veikkausliiga. He has completed the UEFA A coaching license.

Playing career

As a player, Vidjeskog has made 149 total appearances in Veikkausliiga for Jaro and KPV, scoring 11 goals in total.[https://www.veikkausliiga.com/pelaajat/390425/widjeskog-niklas Niklas Widjeskog stats], Veikkausliiga He has also played for Swedish club Östersunds FK.

Coaching career

Vidjeskog has coached in his former clubs TUS and FF Jaro. He also worked briefly as an assistant coach and interim head coach of Kokkolan Palloveikot (KPV) in 2021.

He was named the head coach of Jaro on 4 November 2023, starting in 2024.[http://www.ffjaro.fi/fi/uutiset/niklas-vidjeskog-ff-jaron-uusi-valmentaja NIKLAS VIDJESKOG FF JARON UUSI VALMENTAJA], ffjaro.fi, 4 November 2023[https://www.keskipohjanmaa.fi/artikkeli/tassa-on-ff-jaron-uusi-paavalmentaja-tuttu-nimi-aiemmilta-vuosilta Tässä on FF Jaron uusi päävalmentaja – Tuttu nimi aiemmilta vuosilta], Keskipohjanmaa, 4 November 2023[https://www.keskipohjanmaa.fi/artikkeli/liigaan-nyt-voi-koittaa-niklas-vidjeskogin-isoin-kausi-me-ollaan-justiinsa-niin-hyvia Liigaan? Nyt voi koittaa Niklas Vidjeskogin isoin kausi: ”Me ollaan justiinsa niin hyviä!”], Keskipohjanmaa, 5 March 2024[https://svenska.yle.fi/a/7-10044810 Niklas Vidjeskog tar över Jaro: ”Jag är full av energi, detta känns väldigt inspirerande”], Svenska Yle, 4 November 2023[https://www.osterbottenstidning.fi/Artikel/Visa/732350 Jaro har gjort sitt val – Niklas Vidjeskog tar över som tränare], Österbottens Tidning, 4 November 2023 At the end of the 2024 Ykkösliiga season, his first full season as the Jaro head coach, he helped the club to finish as the runners-up, and eventually they were promoted to top-tier Veikkausliiga by defeating Lahti in the promotion play-offs.

Personal life

His three oldest sons are all professional footballers: Adam is playing in Finland, for Jaro. Axel and Isak play in Sweden for Trelleborgs FF and Varbergs BoIS, respectively. His fourth and youngest son Ivar plays for the youth sector of Jaro. Vidjeskog has also worked as an elementary school teacher.[https://www.pietarsaarensanomat.fi/artikkeli/tassa-on-ff-jaron-uusi-paavalmentaja-tuttu-nimi-aiemmilta-vuosilta Tässä on FF Jaron uusi päävalmentaja – Tuttu nimi aiemmilta vuosilta], Pietarsaaren Sanomat, 4 November 2023

Managerial statistics

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