Kokkolan Palloveikot

KPV Kokkola
Full nameKokkolan Palloveikot
Nickname(s)KPV
Founded1930
GroundKokkolan Keskuskenttä,
Kokkola
Finland
Capacity3,000
ChairmanHenri Myntti
ManagerGoncalo Pereira
LeagueYkkönen
2024Ykkönen, 2nd of 12
Websitehttps://kpv.fi/

KPV (or Kokkolan Palloveikot) is a Finnish football club, based in Kokkola. It currently plays Ykkönen, in Finnish third-tier. The club's head coach is Christian Sund, and it plays its home matches at Kokkolan keskuskenttä.

History

KPV is a football club from the town of Kokkola. The rival club is Swedish-speaking GBK.

KPV runs a number of teams including 1 men's team, 1 women's team, 10 boys teams and 7 girls teams. The club also runs an academy and Soccer School.[1]

Domestic history

Season to season of KPV
Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements Finnish Cup League Cup
1939 Tier 2 Itä-Länsi-Sarja (East-West Series) West League Group 4 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1940-41 Tier 3 C-Sarja (Third Division) Group 4 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1945-46 Tier 3 SPL Maakuntasarja (Regional League) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1946-47 Tier 3 SPL Maakuntasarja (Regional League) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted
1947-48 Tier 2 SPL Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1948 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1949 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1950 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1951 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1952 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegated
1953 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Regional League) North Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1954 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1955 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1956 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1957 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegated
1958 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Regional League) Group 8 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
1959 Tier 3 Maakuntasarja (Regional League) Group 8 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1960 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1961 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1962 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1963 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
1964 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1965 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1966 Tier 2 Suomensarja (Finland Series) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1967 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1968 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1969 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Champions
1970 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1971 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1972 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1973 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
1974 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
1975 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd
1976 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1977 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1978 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1979 Tier 1 Mestaruussarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Promotion/Relegation League 3rd
1980 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Promotion/Relegation League 6th - Relegated
1981 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion/Relegation League 3rd - Promoted
1982 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1983 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1984 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegation Playoff
1985 Tier 1 SM-Sarja (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
1986 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1987 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1988 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
1989 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1990 Tier 1 Futisliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegation Playoff - Relegated
1991 Tier 2 1. Divisioona (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1992 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1993 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegation Group 3rd
1994 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th
1995 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 13th Relegated
1996 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
1997 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) West Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted
1998 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th Relegation Group North 3rd
1999 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th Relegation Group North 4th - Relegated
2000 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2001 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th
2002 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd
2003 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) North Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
2004 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted
2005 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
2006 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th
2007 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 10th
2008 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2009 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff
2010 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th
2011 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated
2012 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th
2013 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2014 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th
2015 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Northern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion Playoff - Promoted 6th Round
2016 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 6th Round
2017 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd Group Stage - 1st - Quarter-finals
2018 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff - Promoted Group Stage - 3rd - Round of 16
2019 Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegation Playoff - Relegated Group Stage - 3rd - Semi-finals
2020 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th Group Stage - 2nd - Round of 16
2021 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 7th Group Stage - 4th
2022 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 4th Round
2023 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 11th Relegated 6th Round
2024 Tier 3 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd Promotion Playoff Quarter-finals
2025 Tier 3 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)

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European history

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1970–71 European Cup First Round Scotland Celtic 0–9 0–5 0–14
1974–75 UEFA Cup First Round Germany 1. FC Köln 1–5 1–4 2–9

Current squad

Updated 3 August 2024 [3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Poland POL Maciej Raniowski
2 DF Finland FIN Jusa Ihalainen
4 DF Finland FIN Elias Vesala
7 FW São Tomé and Príncipe STP Ricardo Gué Cardoso
9 MF Finland FIN Wegye Wegye
10 MF Ghana GHA Eric Oteng
11 FW Finland FIN Joonas Paananen
14 MF Finland FIN Ville Välipakka
15 MF Finland FIN Santeri Mäkinen
16 GK Portugal POR Philip Reis
17 DF Finland FIN Noa Lehtonen
20 FW Ghana GHA Torfiq Ali-Abubakar
21 FW Finland FIN Badreddine Bushara
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF Finland FIN Sampo Ala-Iso
25 MF Finland FIN Waltteri Koivisto
24 DF Finland FIN Onni Santalo
26 MF Finland FIN Pyry Pensaari
27 DF Finland FIN Matias Åberg
28 DF Ghana GHA Justice Adarkawa
29 FW Finland FIN Vertti Åkerblom
30 FW Finland FIN Willem Haapiainen
36 GK Finland FIN Topi Valtonen
— DF Belgium BEL Ardy Mfundu (on loan from IFK Mariehamn)
— DF Finland FIN Felix Friberg (on loan from KPV Kokkola)
TBC FW Finland FIN Serge Atakayi

Former players

For a complete list of former Kokkolan Palloveikot players with Wikipedia articles, see Category:Kokkolan Palloveikot players.

Management and boardroom

Management

As of 17 April 2019[4]

Name Role
Finland Jarmo Korhonen Head Coach
Finland Niko Kalliokoski Coach
Finland Rasmus Broberg Fitness Coach
Finland Matti Laitinen Team Manager
Finland Tuomas Moilanen Team Manager
Finland Keijo Hautamäki Kit Manager
Finland Miikka Mäntylä Kit Manager

Boardroom

As of 17 April 2019[5]

Name Role
Finland Jouko Vierimaa Chairman
Finland Kim Huuhka Vice chairman

Honours

  • Finnish championship (league format): 1969
  • Finnish championship (league format) 2nd: 1973
  • Finnish championship (league format) 3rd: 1971, 1975, 2005
  • Finnish Cup finalist: 1982, 2006

References and sources

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Kokkolan Palloveikot Pääsivusto". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  2. ^ "Home". finlandfootball.net.
  3. ^ "Joukkue". Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  4. ^ "Joukkueen toimihenkilöt" (in Finnish). KPV. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Seuran toimihenkilöt" (in Finnish). KPV. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.


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