Toni Korkeakunnas

Toni Korkeakunnas (born 15 May 1968) is a Finnish football manager and a former player, who is the head coach of Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki.

Playing career
Korkeakunnas played for eight different Finnish clubs in a career which spanned 19 years, including spells at Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) and HIFK. He holds a Master of Education degree, and has taught as an elementary school teacher.

Managerial career
At the club level, Korkeakunnas has managed in Veikkausliiga in FC Hämeenlinna, MYPA and FC Lahti. He has also been a head coach of IF Gnistan in second-tier Ykkönen and third-tier Kakkonen, and FC Viikingit in Ykkönen.

On 23 November 2021, Korkeakunnas signed a contract to join HJK as an assistant coach for the 2022 season.

On 13 July 2023, HJK sacked Toni Koskela following a poor run of form, and appointed Korkeakunnas manager for the rest of the 2023 season. Korkeakunnas also works in Markku Kanerva’s coaching staff in the Finland national football team. Korkeakunnas led HJK to the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage, and won the fourth straight Veikkausliiga title for the club in 2023. In the end of the season, his contract was not extended.

However, after a poor start to the 2024 season, HJK sacked their associate head coach Ferran Sibila and sporting director Vesa Mäki on 20 May 2024, and Korkeakunnas returned again to the club's head coach position, on a deal until the end of 2025. His contract with Finland national team and the Finnish FA was simultaneously terminated.

Managerial honours
HJK
 * Veikkausliiga: 2023

FC Lahti
 * Finnish League Cup: 2016

Individual
 * Veikkausliiga Coach of the Month: July 2011, April 2012, August 2012, August 2013, July 2014, July 2015, July 2017
 * Veikkausliiga Coach of the Year: 2012
 * Coach of the Month: October 2023, June 2024