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Vaasan Palloseura

Finnish football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vaasan Palloseura

Vaasan Palloseura, commonly referred to as VPS, is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the first tier of Finnish football (Veikkausliiga). The club's current manager is Jussi Nuorela. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998–99 and in 1999–00, 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.

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Full nameVaasan Palloseura
Nickname(s)Vepsu, Raita (the Stripe)
Founded1924; 101 years ago (1924)
GroundHietalahti,
Vaasa, Finland
Capacity6,005
ChairmanTimo Harri
ManagerJussi Nuorela
LeagueVeikkausliiga
2024Veikkausliiga, 5th of 12
Websitevepsu.fi
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Hietalahden Jalkapallostadion

In spring of 2015 it was announced that the construction of VPS's new stadium would start soon. The construction of the new stadium began in the summer of 2015 and was completed in August 2016.[1]

Achievements

European campaigns

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Season Competition Round Club 1st Leg 2nd Leg Aggregate
1998–99 UEFA Cup 1Q Faroe Islands HB Tórshavn 0–2 4–0 4–2
2Q Austria Grazer AK 0–0 0–3 0–3
1999–00 UEFA Cup QR Scotland St Johnstone 1–1 0–2 1–3
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1Q Sweden IF Brommapojkarna 2–1 0–2 2–3
2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1Q Sweden AIK 2–2 0–4 2–6
2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1Q Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana 1–0 1–0 2–0
2Q Denmark Brøndby IF 0–2 2–1 2–3
2024–25 UEFA Conference League 1Q Lithuania Žalgiris 1–2 0–1 1−3
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Season to season

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Season to Season
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
1930 Tier 1 A-sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1931 Tier 1 A-sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1932 Tier 1 A-sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1933 Tier 1 A-sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegated
1934 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Group 1st, Promoted
1935 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1936 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th Relegated
1937 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Play-Off, Promoted
1938 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1939 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1940-41 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1943-44 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1945 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja Karsinta (Premier League Qualification) Group 1 Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd Qualification to 1945-46 Mestaruussarja, Official Champions via cup-competition
1945-46 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1946-47 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1947-48 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1948 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Championship Rematch, Champions
1949 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1950 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1951 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
1952 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1953 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th Relegated
1954 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1955 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1956 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
1957 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1958 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th Relegated
1959 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promotion Play-Off, Promoted
1962 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th Relegated
1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd
1964 Tier 2 Suomensarja (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1965 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1966 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1967 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th
1968 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1969 Tier 2 II divisioona (First Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th
1970 Tier 2 II divisioona (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
1971 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
1972 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated
1973 Tier 2 I divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
1974 Tier 2 I divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd Promoted
1975 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1976 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th
1977 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
1978 Tier 2 I divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated
1979 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1980 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegated
1981 Tier 4 III divisioona (Third Division) Section 8 1st Promotion play-offs, Promoted
1982 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1983 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1984 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1985 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1986 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1987 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1988 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
1989 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1990 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1991 Tier 3 II divisioona (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1992 Tier 2 I divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th
1993 Tier 2 I divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
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 UEFA Cup First qualifying round
1998 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 2nd UEFA Cup Qualifying round
1999 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegation Group – Play-offs
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 Play-offs – 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
2012 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
2013 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
2014 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
2015 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th
2016 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
2017 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
2018 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
2019 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 12th Relegated
2020 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th
2021 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1st Promoted
2022 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th
2023 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd
2024 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)

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Current squad

As of 2 April 2025[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Out on loan

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Management and boardroom

Management

As of 10 March 2024[7]

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Name Role
Finland Jussi Nuorela Head Coach
Finland Henri Sillanpää Coach
Finland Kari Salmi Fitness Coach
Finland Vesa Kumpula Goalkeeper Coach
Finland Tommi Helminen Video Analyst
Egypt Loai Mohamed Video Analyst
Finland Jouko Jokinen Team Manager
Finland Timo Jääskä Kit Manager
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Boardroom

As of 24 September 2020[8]

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Name Role
Finland Timo Harri Chairman
Finland Riku Asukas Vice Chairman
Finland Tommi Pikkarainen Sporting director
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Managers

  • Finland Nuutti Lintamo (1945–46)
  • Finland Heikki Kultti (1945–48)
  • Hungary Géza Toldi (1948–49)
  • Finland Tauno Koistinen (1950)
  • Finland Jussi Sillanpää (1951)
  • Finland Tauno Koistinen (1952–53)
  • Finland Martti Häyhä (1954–58)
  • Finland Ole Stolpe (1959)
  • Finland Erkki Riihimäki (1960–62)
  • Finland Niilo Kinnunen (1963)
  • Finland Jussi Sillanpää (1964–68)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jovan Jevtić (1969–70)
  • Finland Kari Dahlsten (1970–72)
  • Finland Raimo Hudd (1973)
  • Finland Eero Tuhkanen (1974–77)
  • Finland Pekka Mäkelä (1978)
  • Finland Erkki Myllyaho (1979)
  • Finland Esa Virta (1980–82)
  • Finland Raimo Hudd (1983)
  • Finland Jarmo Meltoranta (1984)
  • Poland Jerzy Wojtowicz (1985–87)
  • Finland Jarmo Meltoranta (1988–89)
  • Finland Markku Myötänen (1989–90)
  • Poland Boguslaw Hajdas (1991–92)
  • Poland Jerzy Wojtowicz (1993)
  • Poland Bogusław Hajdas (1993–95)
  • Poland Tomasz Arceusz (1995)
  • Finland Heikki Suhonen (1995)
  • Finland Hannu Touru (1996–98)
  • Sweden Sören Cratz (1999)
  • Finland Kimmo Lipponen (1999)
  • Finland Jukka Ikäläinen (2000–01)
  • Finland Keijo Paananen (2002)
  • England Stephen Ward (2003–04)
  • Finland Jari Pyykölä (1 January 2006 – 9 June 2007)
  • Finland Mika Koivumäki (2007)
  • Finland Janne Lindberg (18 June 2007 – 31 December 2007)
  • Finland Tomi Kärkkäinen (1 January 2008 – 15 May 2009)
  • Finland Petri Vuorinen (1 January 2009 – 15 May 2009)
  • Finland Tommi Pikkarainen (2010–11)
  • Finland Petri Vuorinen (10 January 2011 – 28 July 2011)
  • Finland Olli Huttunen (1 January 2012 – 29 June 2015)
  • Finland Petri Vuorinen (29 June 2015 – 8 July 2019)
  • Finland Christian Sund (8 July 2019 – 31 December 2020)
  • Finland Jukka Karjalainen (1 January 2021 – 17 June 2021)
  • Finland Jussi Nuorela (18 June 2021–)

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