Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98
Encyclopedia
Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98 (abbreviated SC KuFu-98 or KuFu-98) is a football
club from Kuopio
, Finland
. The club was formed in 1998 and Their home ground is at the Raunalahden nurmi..
The club began their competitive matches in the Nelonen
(Fourth Division). After their first season they gained promotion to the Kolmonen
(Third Division) where they have subsequently played most of their football. The one exception was in 2003 when they have played one season in the Kakkonen
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
.
Well-known former players are Yrjö Happonen, Atik Ismail, Pele Koljonen and Janne Savolainen.
. In 2009 the team finished in second place in the Kolmonen.
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 from Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
, Finland
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...
. The club was formed in 1998 and Their home ground is at the Raunalahden nurmi..
Background
SC KuFu-98 was established in 1998, the club’s inaugural meeting being attended by Leo Pohjolainen, Jarmo Hämäläinen, Heikki Kärkkäinen, Markku Korhonen, Pekka Toivanen, Janne Koskinen and Mikko Kolehmainen. The players for the first season came mainly from the Airakselan Yrityksen sports club.The club began their competitive matches in the Nelonen
Nelonen (soccer league)
Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
(Fourth Division). After their first season they gained promotion to the Kolmonen
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...
(Third Division) where they have subsequently played most of their football. The one exception was in 2003 when they have played one season in the Kakkonen
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...
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
Finnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
.
Well-known former players are Yrjö Happonen, Atik Ismail, Pele Koljonen and Janne Savolainen.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | Promoted | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 2004 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 5th | ||
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 4th | ||
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 10th | ||
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 6th | ||
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 4th | ||
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | ||
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Eastern and Central Finland (SPL Itä-Suomi) |
- 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...
- 8 seasons 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...
Club Structure
Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98 run one team. The club does not have a junior section.2010 season
SC KuFu-98 is competing in the Kolmonen administered by the Itä-Suomi SPL and Keski-Suomi SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2009 the team finished in second place in the Kolmonen.
Current Squad for the 2010 Season
| Miikka Pasanen Janne Pasanen Petri Hätinen Jonne Toivonen Ali Koljonen Matti Losoi Aki Malinen Ossi Voutilainen Aappo Lyytikäinen Sami Leskinen Joona Kemppainen | Jussi Hakomäki Matti Heiskanen Riku Venäläinen Aaro Teittinen Jarno Korva Raimo Kariniemi Petri Kuikka Juho Kauppinen Jarkko Porokka Jussi Kolehmainen Toni Kouvalainen |