Järvenpään Palloseura

Järvenpään Palloseura (abbreviated JäPS) is a football club from Järvenpää, Finland. It was formed in 1947 and is based at the Järvenpää keskuskenttä. The club currently competes in Ykkösliiga, the new second-tier level of Finnish football.

Järvenpään Palloseura

Full name	Järvenpään Palloseura
Nickname	JäPS
Founded	1947; 78 years ago (1947)
Ground	Järvenpään keskuskenttä, Järvenpää, Finland
Chairman	Kai Luolavuo
Manager	Teemu Kankkunen
League	Ykkösliiga
2024	Ykkösliiga, 5th of 10
Home colours Away colours

Background

In six decades JäPS evolved from a small local team into one of Finland's largest football clubs, serving Järvenpää and the surrounding area. JäPS has around 1,000 members, 900 of whom are juniors who participate in the girls and boys teams.

In 1978 and 2001 JäPS progressed through to the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of the Finnish football system,^[1] but at the end of each season they were relegated back to the Kolmonen (Third Division).

In 2003 JäPS men's team reached the Pikkufinaali (Small Final) of the Suomen Cup (Finnish Cup), being the best Kolmonen team in the Suomen Cup. The team were rewarded by progressing through to the UEFA Regions' Cup in Bulgaria.

JäPS was active in the summer transfer window 2024 as Linus Rönnberg joined Polish club Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, manager Erol Ates left for GIF Sundsvall, and Irfan Sadik moved to Bulgarian side OFC Belasitsa Petrich. JäPS was entitled to a compensation for all of these transfers. After the 2024 season, Altti Hellemaa moved to Trelleborgs FF in Sweden.

Current squad

As of 1 August 2025^[2]

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  FIN Janne Laiho 2 DF  FIN Tino Palmasto 3 DF  FIN Peetu Haikonen 4 DF  FIN Jesse Nikki 5 DF  FIN Taavi Arminen 6 MF  SOM Omar Jama 8 MF  FIN Reza Heidari 9 FW  FIN Aleksi Ristola 10 DF  FIN Ville Ahola 13 DF  FIN Aleksi Sainio 14 MF  FIN Joona Tapani 15 MF  FIN Daniel Hvidberg

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 MF  FIN Jaakko Sivunen 18 FW  FIN Jermu Virtanen 19 MF  FIN Herkko Kuosa 20 DF  FIN Henrik Ölander 21 FW  FIN Justus Holopainen 22 FW  FIN Topi Järvinen 23 FW  FIN Hugo Hahl 27 FW  FIN Impton Söderlund 31 MF  FIN Keaton Isaksson 41 DF  FIN Julius Salo 77 GK  FIN Besart Mustafa 80 MF  FIN Emil Pallas

Season to season

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Season to season of JäPS

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements 1950 Tier 4 Piirinsarja (District League) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Promotion Playoff second round 1951 Tier 4 Piirinsarja (District League) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) Promotion Playoff second round 1952 Unknown 1953 Unknown 1954 Unknown 1955 Unknown 1956 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 3 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd 1957 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 3 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 1958 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 3 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1959 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 3 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 1960 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 4 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1961 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1962 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 1963 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 6 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 1964 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 1 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th Relegated 1965 Unknown 1966 Unknown 1967 Tier 4 Aluesarja (Area Series) Group 1 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th Relegated 1968 Unknown 1969 Unknown 1970 Unknown 1971 Unknown 1972 Tier 4 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 1 Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 1973 Tier 5 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd 1974 Tier 5 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promotion Playoff 1975 Tier 5 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 1976 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 1977 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 1978 Tier 3 2. divisioona (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated 1979 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th 1980 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd Promotion Playoff 1981 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 1982 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 7th 1983 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd Promotion Playoff 1984 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th 1985 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12th Relegated 1986 Tier 5 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 1987 Unknown 1988 Unknown 1989 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd 1990 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th 1991 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 9th 1992 Tier 4 3. divisioona (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 6th 1993 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 9th 1994 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Group 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12th[4] Relegated 1995 Unknown 1996 Unknown 1997 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 1998 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 1 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 1999 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 2001 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) South Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 12th Relegated 2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd 2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 2nd 2004 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 4th 2006 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 4th 2007 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 3rd 2008 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 3rd 2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 3rd 2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted 2011 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group B Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2012 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promotion play-off 2013 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 8th 2014 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) East Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 3rd 2015 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Southern Group Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 2016 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 2017 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 2018 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd 2019 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 2nd 2020 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 4th 2021 Tier 3 Kakkonen (Second Division) Group A Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 1st Promoted 2022 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 6th 2023 Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 9th 2024 Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (League One) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) 5th 2025 Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (League One) Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)

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• 4 seasons in 2nd Tier
• 13 seasons in 3rd Tier
• 41 seasons in 4th Tier
• 4 season in 5th Tier

Structure

Järvenpään Palloseura runs three men's teams, a men's veterans team, two ladies teams, eleven boys teams and seven girls teams. It organises diverse activities for its young players, including training camps, games and tournaments. It owns 80% of the Fortum Hall, which it uses for football training.