Our guest for this episode, inspired the entire FFS team to turn up for a five-way Zoom. Current Bayer Leverkusen and Finland goalkeeper, Lukáš Hrádecký, spoke to us for an hour about, well, his entire career. A career that started at TPS Turku and took him to Denmark and then Germany. Luke explains the perils of hearing a room with Teemu Pukki and why he turned down Manchester United.
We learn what situations give him 'brown underpants' and his perspective of his 3rd minute red card and following 'walk of shame'. He also explains the camaraderie among the national team, created by a club-style atmosphere in the dressing room. He also gets his Huuhkaja mask out – no, that's not a euphemism!
Show notes and links
Veikkausliiga April Review | Kansallinenliiga Kicks Off | Suomen Cup 3rd Round | Euro 2025 Qualifiers | Finns Overseas.
FFS Awaydays: VPS Vaasa vs SJK Seinäjoki, 12.4.2024
Veikkausliiga 2024 Preview
Match Report: Finland 2-1 Estonia. Euro 2025 Qualifiers: Helmarit Squad Announced to face Norway & Italy.
24.3.2024 Match Report: Wales 4-1 Finland. The Huuhkajat Crash Out Of Euro 2024 Qualifiers.
18.3.2024 Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Play-off – Wales vs Finland. Robert Taylor's Statement. Helmarit Win Pinatar Cup. Liigacup Update.
19.2.2024 Helmarit Squad Announced for Pinatar Cup. Liigacup Update.
10.2.2024 Nations League Opponents Confirmed - Huuhkajat To Play England! Finns Overseas. Recent Transfers.
6.2.2024 Head coach confusion. HIFK bankruptcy. Liigacup starts. Suomen Cup draw. Upcoming Nations League draw.
12.12.2023 Helmarit Nations League Match reports. Veikkausliiga Update.
24.11.2023 Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers. Helmarit Nations League Preview.
14.11.2024: Huuhkajat Euro2024 Qualifiers Preview, HJK in Europa Conference, Veikkausliiga’s Crisis Clubs
7.11.2023 Helmarit Match Reports: Finland 3-0 Croatia & Croatia 0-2 Finland. Veikkausliiga Ends. HJK in Europa Conference Action. Managers On The Move.
24.10.2023 Helmarit Preview: Women’s Nations League - Finland vs Croatia Double-header. Veikkausliiga Finale - HJK Helsinki Crowned Champions (Again!)
19.10.2023 Huuhkajat Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers Calamity
11.10.2023 Euro2024 Qualifiers – Slovenia vs Finland, Finland vs Kazakhstan. Plus Veikkausliiga Update.
3.10.2023 Suomen Cup Finals, Ilves Fan - Jamie, Veikkausliiga Update
28.9.2023 Match Reports: Finland 4-0 Slovakia & Romania 0-1 Finland. Veikkausliiga Update plus VPS Fan, Ville
18.9.2023 Inaugural Women’s Nations League, Helmarit Squad, Veikkausliiga Update
12.9.2023 Match Reports: Kazakhstan 0-1 Finland & Finland 0-1 Denmark
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