Korson Palloseura

Korson Palloseura
Full name Korson Palloseura
Nickname(s) KOPSE
Founded 1980
Ground Havukosken nurmi,
Vantaa,
Finland
Chairman Kaj Wiander
Coach Teijo Parikka
League Kolmonen
Home colours

Korson Palloseura (abbreviated KOPSE) is a football club from Korso in Vantaa, Finland. The club was formed in 1980 and currently has over 600 members. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen (Third Division) and their home ground is at the Havukosken nurmi.

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Background

KOPSE was established in 1980 and to date has played in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. Over the last decade the club has oscillated between the Kolmonen (Third Division) and Nelonen (Fourth Division) with 2 promotions and 2 relegations.

Since 2006 KOPSE has been one of the feeder clubs for Allianssi Vantaa.

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Administration Position Movements
2000 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th
2001 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)
2002 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 7th
2003 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 2 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 11th Relegated
2004 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted
2005 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 11th Relegated
2006 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
2007 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 4th
2008 Tier 5 Nelonen (Fourth Division) Section 2 Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted
2009 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 10th
2010 Tier 4 Kolmonen (Third Division) Section 3 Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 8th

Club Structure

Korson Palloseura run a large number of teams including 3 men's teams, 1 ladies teams, 10 boys teams and 6 girls teams.[1]

2010 season

KOPSE Men's Team are competing in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen (Third Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 KOPSE finished in 10th place in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Kolmonen.

KOPSE / 2 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Vitonen (Fifth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

KOPSE / 3 are competing in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Kutonen (Sixth Division) administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

Current Squad for the 2010 Season

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Miikka Haapalehto
Toni Haapalehto
Juha-Matti Hämäläinen
Jukka Hermannson
Aleksi Hopia
Joonas Ijäs
Tero Immonen
Besmir Ismajli
Drilon Kllokogi
Bleron Kllokoqi
Arto Kuoremäki
Jari Lappalainen
No. Position Player
Eetu Lehtinen
Jukka Mäki
Olli Manner
Santtu Mononen
Juhani Nousiainen
Tommi Nurmi
Timo Riihelä
Henri Sääksmäki
Janne Suvensalmi
Henri Takki
Juha Toivonen
Mikke Voutilainen

[2]

Notable Former Players

References and Sources

Footnotes

  1. ^ "KOPSE - Joukkueet". http://www.kopse.org/joukkueet/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-22. 
  2. ^ "ResultCode - Korson Palloseuran Pelaajat". http://www.resultcode.fi/sarjat/joukkue/jou_pelaajat.php?joukkue_id=101227&piiri_id=100005. Retrieved 2010-07-22.