Kokkolan Palloveikot

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.

KPV Kokkola

Full name	Kokkolan Palloveikot
Nickname(s)	KPV
Founded	1930
Ground	Kokkolan Keskuskenttä, Kokkola Finland
Capacity	3,000
Chairman	Henri Myntti
Manager	Goncalo Pereira
League	Ykkönen
2024	Ykkönen, 2nd of 12
Website	https://kpv.fi/
Home colours Away colours

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) 20 seasons in Veikkausliiga 44 seasons in Ykkösliiga 19 seasons in Ykkönen [2]

European history

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1970–71	European Cup	First Round	Celtic	0–9	0–5	0–14
1974–75	UEFA Cup	First Round	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  POL Maciej Raniowski 2 DF  FIN Jusa Ihalainen 4 DF  FIN Elias Vesala 7 FW  STP Ricardo Gué Cardoso 9 MF  FIN Wegye Wegye 10 MF  GHA Eric Oteng 11 FW  FIN Joonas Paananen 14 MF  FIN Ville Välipakka 15 MF  FIN Santeri Mäkinen 16 GK  POR Philip Reis 17 DF  FIN Noa Lehtonen 20 FW  GHA Torfiq Ali-Abubakar 21 FW  FIN Badreddine Bushara

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 DF  FIN Sampo Ala-Iso 25 MF  FIN Waltteri Koivisto 24 DF  FIN Onni Santalo 26 MF  FIN Pyry Pensaari 27 DF  FIN Matias Åberg 28 DF  GHA Justice Adarkawa 29 FW  FIN Vertti Åkerblom 30 FW  FIN Willem Haapiainen 36 GK  FIN Topi Valtonen — DF  BEL Ardy Mfundu (on loan from IFK Mariehamn) — DF  FIN Felix Friberg (on loan from KPV Kokkola) TBC FW  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 Jarmo Korhonen Head Coach Niko Kalliokoski Coach Rasmus Broberg Fitness Coach Matti Laitinen Team Manager Tuomas Moilanen Team Manager Keijo Hautamäki Kit Manager Miikka Mäntylä Kit Manager

Boardroom

As of 17 April 2019^[5]

Name Role Jouko Vierimaa Chairman 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

• (in Finnish) Official website
• (in Finnish) KPV Juniors Website (archived)
• (in Finnish) Finnish Wikipedia
• (in Finnish) Suomen Cup (archived)
• (in Finnish) KPV – Facebook