Vaasan Palloseura
Encyclopedia
Vaasan Palloseura is a Finnish
football
club, based in Vaasa
. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division (Veikkausliiga
). The club's manager
is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti
. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup
in 1998/1999 and in 1999/2000
, but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK
of Austria
and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone
of Scotland
.
Patrice Ollo
(2009-2010) Dean Edwards
(1982–85) Keijo Huusko
Jyrki Huhtamäki Jussi Jääskeläinen
Tommi Kautonen
Jani Lyyski
Tomas Nygård Juha Reini
Henri Sillanpää
Kimmo Tarkkio Roy Essandoh
(1998-00) 50 apps 7 goals Tomasz Arceusz Björn Stringheim Kwon Jung-Hyuk
Greg Eckhardt
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division (Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
). The club's manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti
Hietalahti, Vaasa
Hietalahti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium holds 4,600 and was built in 1935....
. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 1998/1999 and in 1999/2000
UEFA Cup 1999-00
The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
, but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Achievements
- MestaruussarjaMestaruussarjaMestaruussarja was the top division of Finnish football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990.In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide Finnish champion. Before that from 1908 to 1929 the championship was decided with cup competition. The league was...
/VeikkausliigaVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
:- Winners (2): 1945, 1948
- Runners-up (5): 1932, 1940–1941, 1949, 1997, 1998
- Finnish CupFinnish CupThe Finnish Cup is Finland's main national cup competition in football.This yearly competition is open for member clubs of the FA of Finland. Finnish Cup has been played since 1955.Finnish Cup winner qualifies to UEFA Europa League...
:- Runners-up (1): 1972
- Finnish League CupFinnish League CupThe Finnish League Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually during pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga.-Finnish League Cup finals:...
:- Winners (2): 1999, 2000
- Runners-up (1): 1997
European Campaigns
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Score | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | UEFA Cup | First Qualifying round |  |
HB Tórshavn Havnar Bóltfelag HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League.... |
0-2, v 4-0 | 4-2 |
| Second Qualifying round |  |
Grazer AK Grazer AK Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005... |
0-0, v 0-3 | 0-3 | ||
| 1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying round |  |
St Johnstone F.C. St Johnstone F.C. St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park.... |
1-1, v 0–2 | 1-3 |
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promoted | |
| 1995 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | ||
| 1996 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | Relegation Group - 7th | |
| 1997 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | ||
| 1998 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | ||
| 1999 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegation Group - Playoffs | |
| 2000 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | ||
| 2001 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | ||
| 2002 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegation Group - 7th - Relegated | |
| 2003 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | ||
| 2004 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | ||
| 2005 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Playoffs - Promoted | |
| 2006 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | ||
| 2007 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | ||
| 2008 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | ||
| 2009 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | ||
| 2010 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | ||
| 2011 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th |
- 14 seasons in VeikkausliigaVeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
- 4 seasons in YkkönenYkkönenYkkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
Current squad
Noted players
Ansi AgolliAnsi Agolli
Ansi Agolli is an Albanian footballer. He can play at left or right fullback and at left midfield. He currently plays for FK Qarabağ in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-Career:...
Patrice Ollo
Patrice Ollo N'Doumba
Patrice Derigobert Ollo N'Doumba is a Cameroonian football player, who has last playing for KuPS.-References:...
(2009-2010) Dean Edwards
Dean Edwards (footballer)
Dean Stephen Edwards who played as a forward. He scored for Torquay United in two different Wembley appearances.-Playing career:...
(1982–85) Keijo Huusko
Keijo Huusko
Keijo Huusko is a Finnish footballer currently playing RoPS.-Career:He has previously played for Vaasan Palloseura, BK Häcken, Lyn, Strømsgodset and Tromsø. He joined Tromsø on 1 January 2008. After sereval injuries Huusko decited to move back to Finland and TP-47. He signed four year long...
Jyrki Huhtamäki Jussi Jääskeläinen
Jussi Jääskeläinen
Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where...
Tommi Kautonen
Tommi Kautonen
Tommi "Auge" Kautonen is a Finnish football manager and former player . He is currently the head coach of FC Lahti....
Jani Lyyski
Jani Lyyski
Jani Lyyski is a Finnish footballer who represents Djurgårdens IF of Allsvenskan.Lyyski started his career in IFK Mariehamn he played for seven years, before moving on to Vaasan Palloseura in 2008...
Tomas Nygård Juha Reini
Juha Reini
Juha Reini is former Finnish footballer.Reini, who was a versatile right sided player who played both in defence and in midfield, started his Veikkausliiga...
Henri Sillanpää
Henri Sillanpää
Henri Sillanpää is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who represents Vaasan Palloseura of Veikkausliiga. He started his career in TP-47. On the premier level in Finland, he has also represented AC Allianssi. He has played four caps in the Finland national football team and has also represented Finland...
Kimmo Tarkkio Roy Essandoh
Roy Essandoh
Roy Kabina Gina Essandoh is a Northern Irish footballer of Ghanaian descent currently without a club after being released by Bury Town FC...
(1998-00) 50 apps 7 goals Tomasz Arceusz Björn Stringheim Kwon Jung-Hyuk
Kwon Jung-Hyuk
Kwon Jung-Hyuk is a South Korean football goalkeeper who play for Incheon United.He has played in his own country for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo , Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul. In 2009 Kwon signed a one year contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga club Rovaniemen Palloseura...
Greg Eckhardt
Greg Eckhardt
Gregory Eckhardt is an American soccer player.-Career:Eckhardt began his career with Clay County SC and joined for his Studium in 2006 to the Clemson University. Here was part of the soccer team of the Clemson Tigers and was three years starter for them...