Borgå Akilles

Borgå Akilles
Full name Borgå Akilles Fotboll
Nickname(s) Akilles, De Gröna (The Green Ones), Killen (lads)
Founded 1902
Ground Borgå Bollplan
Porvoo
Finland
Ground Capacity Unknown
Manager Finland Johan Britschgi
League Kolmonen

Borgå Akilles, or Porvoon Akilles in Finnish, is a Finnish sports club from the city of Porvoo, named for Achilles in ancient Greek mythology.

In Finland the club is mostly known for bandy. It plays in the highest division Bandyliiga. Became Finnish champions in 1981 and 1985. It is also active in cycling, football, track and field, team handball, orienteering, skiing, and fitness sport. The football team won promotion to the Finnish Third Division in 2006. Akilles was founded in 1902 and is one of the oldest still active football clubs in Finland.

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