Atlantis FC
Atlantis FC is a Finnish football club, based in Helsinki. It currently plays in the third tier of Finnish football (Kakkonen).
History
The club was founded in late 1995 when Johanneksen Dynamo (founded 1980) and FC Norssi (founded 1985) merged. The name "Atlantis FC" was created by Gösta Sundqvist, singer of Leevi and the Leavings.
The team began to play in the third tier of Finnish football (the Kakkonen) in 1996 and in 1997 they were promoted to the Ykkönen. In 1999 the club reached the playoffs for promotion to the first tier (Veikkausliiga, or betting league in English, named for its sponsor) but lost to Vaasan Palloseura. The following year they achieved promotion to the Veikkausliiga. In 2001 Atlantis finished seventh in the league and won the Finnish Cup.
The club fell into financial difficulties and went bankrupt 2002 and their place in the Premier League was given to AC Allianssi. The club's reserve team is Atlantis Akatemia (Atlantis Academy) still continued in second division. 2003 it changed its name to Atlantis FC and in 2004 the club was promoted to the Ykkönen.
Atlantis' current manager is Markku Ritala and they play their home matches at Helsingin Pallokenttä. In June 2009 players Ville Rapeli, Timo Aaltonen, Esa Terävä, Kalle Vasse, Miikka Kärkkäinen, Max Thibault, Petteri Paajanen, Adel Eid, Xhevdet Gela, Janne Arolinna, Jasper Valentin and Zakaria Kibona left the club due to unpaid wages. Many former Lithuanian league players came to the club. Lithuanian Saulius Sirlemis took charge of the club after former manager Pasi Pihamaa left his post as manager.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 26 |
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DF |
Amin Mekhane |
| 27 |
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MF |
Emil Sutela |
| 28 |
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MF |
Severi Murto |
| 31 |
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MF |
Lauri Bergström |
| 33 |
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FW |
Adam Gulek |
| 36 |
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GK |
Maisara Khamaiseh |
| 44 |
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MF |
Teemu Koskela |
| 46 |
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FW |
Ali Faiek |
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Staff
Management
- Chairman: Markku Ritala
- Team manager: Petri Kiviranta
- Director of Sport: Aarne Tenkanen
- Marketing director: Tino Kinnunen
- Liaison Manager: Eemil Merisalo
Sports
- Head Coach: Unto Virkkala
- Assistant Coach: Sunny Akintmehin
Medical
- Masseur: Jukka Ala-Nikkola
- Physio: Hannu Hoitolaitos
- Physio: Pekka Hoitolaitos
- Kit manager: Emeka Egbo
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player |
| 1 |
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GK |
Miki Lehtonen (posthumous honour) |
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Seasons
- 1980: piiri IV, 3.
- 1981: piiri III, 1.
- 1982: V div., 3.
- 1983: V div., 2.
- 1984: IV div., 5.
- 1985: IV div., 2.
- 1986: IV div., 4.
- 1987: IV div., 4.
- 1988: IV div., 2.
- 1989: IV div., 7.
- 1990: IV div., 3.
- 1991: IV div., 6.
- 1992: IV div., 1.
- 1993: Kolmonen, 5. Finnish Cup Final
- 1994: Kolmonen, 4.
- 1995: Kolmonen, 2. Promotion
- 1996: Kakkonen, 3.
- 1997: Kakkonen, 1. Promotion
- 1998: Ykkönen, 5.
- 1999: Ykkönen, 2.
- 2000: Ykkönen, 4. Ykköscup Winner
- 2001: Veikkausliiga, 7. Finnish Cup Winner
- 2002: Kakkonen, 10.
- 2003: Kakkonen, 3. Kakkoscup Winner
- 2004: Kakkonen, 1. Promotion
- 2005: Ykkönen, 7.
- 2006: Ykkönen, 3.
- 2007: Ykkönen, 7.
- 2008: Ykkönen, 11.
- 2009: Ykkönen, 13.
Former players
Former coaches
- 1980-1983: Juha Leinonen
- 1984-1986: Hannu Ylöstalo
- 1987: Hannu Tuukkanen
- 1988-1989: Mikko Viitamäki
- 1990-1991: Jari Kurittu
- 1992-1993: Mikko Viitamäki
- 1994: Esko Kokkonen
- 1995: Ari Tiittanen
- 1996-2000: Jari Europaeus
- 2000: Markku Palmroos
- 2001: Ari Tiittanen
- 2002: Timo Askolin
- 2003-2007: Pasi Pihamaa
- 2007: Ville Lyytikäinen
- 2008: Abdou Talat
- 2008: Pasi Pihamaa
- 2009: Aavo Sarap
Player of the year
- 1996: Marko Ignatius
- 1997: Esa Pamppunen
- 1998: Kimmo Tauriainen
- 1999: Tero Pilvi
- 2000: Pasi Solehmainen
- 2001: Sami Ylä-Jussila
- 2002: Mika Johansson
- 2003: Henri Kokkonen
- 2004: Juha Jussila
- 2005: Risto Salmi
- 2006: Adel Eid
- 2007: Risto Salmi
Topscorer
- 1980: Kari Nevala (9)
- 1981: Kari Nevala (8)
- 1982: Hannu Vallius (12)
- 1983: Kari Nevala (12)
- 1984: Kari Nevala (22)
- 1985: Kari Nevala (14)
- 1986: Kari Nevala (11)
- 1987: Jukka Innanen (10)
- 1988: Jorma Lempinen (12)
- 1989: Jorma Lempinen (12)
- 1990: Kari Nevala (10)
- 1991: Jouko Mikkonen & Henri Taavitsainen (7)
- 1992: Esa Pamppunen (28)
- 1993: Esa Pamppunen (17)
- 1994: Esa Pamppunen (17)
- 1995: Esa Pamppunen (19)
- 1996: Esa Pamppunen (12)
- 1997: Jani Nieminen & Esa Pamppunen (10)
- 1998: Kimmo Tauriainen (8)
- 1999: Tero Pilvi (9)
- 2000: Sukru Uzuner (19)
- 2001: Sami Ylä-Jussila (12)
- 2002: Eero Voipio (8)
- 2003: Eero Voipio (7)
- 2004: Eero Voipio (12)
- 2005: Vesa Kosonen (13)
- 2006: Feras Abid & Petteri Paajanen (11)
- 2007: Muwahid Sesay (9)
- 2008: Kalle Vasse (7)
Highest Attendances by Season
- 1996: 17.08.1996 Atlantis FC - PK-35 228
- 1997: 13.09.1997 Atlantis FC - EIF 213
- 1998: 16.06.1998 Atlantis FC - FC Lahti 427
- 1999: 14.10.1999 Atlantis FC - Tampere United 1.243
- 2000: 30.09.2000 Atlantis FC - KuPS 1.768
- 2001: 04.05.2001 Atlantis FC - FC Haka 2.797
- 2002: 11.07.2002 Atlantis FC - Exeter City 325
- 2003: 01.07.2003 Atlantis FC - FCK Salamat 358
- 2004: 26.09.2004 Atlantis FC - JIPPO 512
- 2005: 02.08.2005 Atlantis FC - PK-35 746
- 2006: 02.09.2006 Atlantis FC - TP-47 742
- 2007: 23.09.2007 Atlantis FC - KuPS 722
- 2008: 11.10.2008 Atlantis FC - JJK 835
Former Personnel
Team Manager:
Youth Head Coach:
Goalkeeper Coach:
Physical Coach:
Team Doctor:
Masseur:
- Sini Hyvönen
- Jari Sillman
Dietitian:
Physio:
- Simo Turunen
- Henry Wallen
Dietitian:
Former Chairmen
Erkki Alaja
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