FC Viikingit
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FC Viikingit is a Finnish
football
club, based in Vuosaari
, East Helsinki
. The club was founded as Vuosaaren Viikingit (The Vikings of Vuosaari) in 1965, but in 1998 the football section was separated from the rest of the club and continued under the name FC Viikingit. Usually, the team is referred to as just Viikingit (Finnish for "The Vikings"). The team plays its home matches at Vuosaari
on Vuosaaren Urheilukenttä, nicknamed Heteniitty, Hettari and Monttu.
). The team was promoted from the third division
to the second division
in 2001 and consequently a year after to the first division
. In 2003, FC Viikingit finished 3rd only two points away from a qualification spot for the Finnish Premier Division
. The team finished 4th in 2004.
In 2005, Jari Europaeus
, a former national team defender, started as the club's manager
. The team's target was promotion to the top flight, but it finished 6th. In the pre-season 2006, the team was widely considered one of the biggest promotion candidates. The first half of the season was uneven, but the second half displays were stable and the team was on top of the table when 23 rounds were played. In the 24th round home game against FC Hämeenlinna
a winning goal in the 89th minute by Jarno Kallijärvi secured second place and direct following round home victory against RoPS
secured the championship title of Ykkönen
. In 2007, FC Viikingit played its first ever season in the Premier Division
finishing 13th and was relegated back to the First Division.
FC Viikingit lost the play-off finals against KuPS
from the Premier Division
following the 2008 regular season, which meant that FC Viikingit didn't win promotion to the top flight.
Vyacheslav Malakeev
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 Vuosaari
Vuosaari
Vuosaari is a neighbourhood in the City of Helsinki, Finland. It is located by the sea in East Helsinki, and with its area of 15.38 km² is geographically the largest district in the city. It also has two Helsinki Metro stations, Rastila and Vuosaari...
, East Helsinki
East Helsinki
East Helsinki is an area in Helsinki, Finland, usually thought to comprise the city's eastern and south-eastern major districts , including the districts of Vartiokylä, Myllypuro, Mellunkylä, Vuosaari, Herttoniemi, Laajasalo and Kulosaari...
. The club was founded as Vuosaaren Viikingit (The Vikings of Vuosaari) in 1965, but in 1998 the football section was separated from the rest of the club and continued under the name FC Viikingit. Usually, the team is referred to as just Viikingit (Finnish for "The Vikings"). The team plays its home matches at Vuosaari
Vuosaari
Vuosaari is a neighbourhood in the City of Helsinki, Finland. It is located by the sea in East Helsinki, and with its area of 15.38 km² is geographically the largest district in the city. It also has two Helsinki Metro stations, Rastila and Vuosaari...
on Vuosaaren Urheilukenttä, nicknamed Heteniitty, Hettari and Monttu.
Recent history
During the years 2002-2006, the team played in the Finnish First Division (YkkönenYkkönen
Ykkönen 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:...
). The team was promoted from the third division
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
to the second division
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
in 2001 and consequently a year after to the first division
Ykkönen
Ykkönen 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:...
. In 2003, FC Viikingit finished 3rd only two points away from a qualification spot for the Finnish Premier Division
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 team finished 4th in 2004.
In 2005, Jari Europaeus
Jari Europaeus
Jari Europaeus is a retired football defender.During his club career, Europaeus played for HJK Helsinki, Gefle IF, Östers IF, RoPS and Atlantis FC. He made 56 appearances for the Finland national team....
, a former national team defender, started as 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:...
. The team's target was promotion to the top flight, but it finished 6th. In the pre-season 2006, the team was widely considered one of the biggest promotion candidates. The first half of the season was uneven, but the second half displays were stable and the team was on top of the table when 23 rounds were played. In the 24th round home game against FC Hämeenlinna
FC Hämeenlinna
FC Hämeenlinna is a Finnish football club, based in Hämeenlinna. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division . The club's manager is Teuvo Palkki, and it plays its home matches at Kaurialan Kenttä.The team was formed in 1991....
a winning goal in the 89th minute by Jarno Kallijärvi secured second place and direct following round home victory against RoPS
RoPS
Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season...
secured the championship title of Ykkönen
Ykkönen
Ykkönen 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:...
. In 2007, FC Viikingit played its first ever season in the Premier Division
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...
finishing 13th and was relegated back to the First Division.
FC Viikingit lost the play-off finals against KuPS
KuPS
Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä...
from the Premier Division
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...
following the 2008 regular season, which meant that FC Viikingit didn't win promotion to the top flight.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2002 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | Relegation Group – Play-Offs |
| 2003 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | ||
| 2004 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | ||
| 2005 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | ||
| 2006 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2007 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 13th | Relegated | |
| 2008 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Play-Offs | |
| 2009 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | ||
| 2010 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Play-Offs |
- 1 season 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...
- 8 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:...
- 1 season in KakkonenKakkonenKakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
- 1 season in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
Current squad
As of 31 August 2011Notable former players
Aleksei Zhukov Aleksander Baranov Vyacheslav MalakeevVyacheslav Malakeev
Vyacheslav "Slava" Malakeev is a football striker playing for FC Viikingitin the Finnish First Division . He holds Finnish citizenship.-External links:*...
External links
FC Viikingit official website- Valloittajat (Viikingit supporters)