Ykkönen
Encyclopedia
| Ykkönen Ettan |
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 2011 Ykkönen A total of thirteen teams will contest in the league, including ten sides from the 2010 season, FC Lahti who was relegated from Veikkausliiga, AC Oulu who was refused a license for Veikkausliiga and HIFK who promoted from Kakkonen after winning the promotion play-offs.-Managerial changes:-League... |
| Founded |
| 1995 |
| Nation |
| Number of Teams |
| 13 |
| Promotion To |
| Veikkausliiga 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... |
| Relegation To |
| 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... |
| Current Champions |
| RoPS |
| Website |
| Miesten Ykkönen |
Ykkönen (Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
for 'Number One'; ) is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system
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:...
(after the Veikkausliiga
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...
), although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland
Football Association of Finland
The Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....
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Competition
Like the VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga
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 first division is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 13 clubs, all of whom play two matches against all other clubs in the division. The winner of the Ykkönen qualifies directly for promotion to Veikkausliiga
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 bottom 4 clubs are directly relegated to 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...
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Clubs
| 2011 Finnish Football League Structure 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:... |
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| Nation |
| First Level |
| Veikkausliiga |
| Second Level |
| Ykkönen - 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:... |
| Third Level |
| Kakkonen - 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... |
| Fourth Level |
| Kolmonen - 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... |
| Fifth Level |
| Nelonen - Fourth Division 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:... |
| Sixth Level |
| Vitonen - Fifth Division Vitonen Vitonen is the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Nelonen and the bottom teams to the Kutonen.-Administration:... |
| Seventh Level |
| Kutonen - Sixth Division Kutonen Kutonen is the seventh tier of the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Vitonen and the bottom teams to the Seiska.-Administration:... |
| Eighth Level |
| Seiska - Seventh Division Seiska (soccer league) Seiska is the eighth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kutonen. The only area in Finland that covers this level of football is the Helsinki district.-Administration:... |
| 2010 Finnish Football League Tables |
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The clubs in the Ykkönen for the upcoming 2011 season are (with their home towns in brackets):
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JIPPO JIPPO is a Finnish football club, based in Joensuu. It currently plays in the Ykkönen, the second highest level of Finnish football. Jarmo Korhonen replaced Mark Dziadulewicz as the club's manager after 2010 season... (Joensuu Joensuu Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848... ) Kokkolan Palloveikot KPV is a Finnish football club, based in Kokkola. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division . The club's manager is Jarmo Korhonen, and it plays its home matches at Kokkolan keskuskenttä.... (Kokkola Kokkola Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland.The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is... ) Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world.... ) Pallokerho-35 Pallokerho-35 is a Finnish football club, based in Vantaa. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division . As of the 2009 season the club has been based at the ISS Stadion, Myyrmäki, Vantaa.... (Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there... ) Porin Palloilijat Porin Palloilijat or FC PoPa is a Finnish football club, based in the city of Pori in Finland. The club currently plays in the Ykkönen , the second highest level of Finnish football . The club was established in 1925 but did not operate between 1960 and 1981... (Pori Pori Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region.... ) Palloseura Kemi Kings Palloseura Kemi Kings or PS Kemi Kings is a Finnish football team based in the town of Kemi, who are currently playing in the Finnish second division, the Ykkönen.-History:... (Kemi Kemi Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio. It was founded in 1869 by royal decree, because of its proximity to a deep water harbour.... ) |
For the 2011 season FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
have been relegated from the Veikkausliiga
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...
to the Ykkönen. RoPS were promoted to the Veikkausliiga
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...
. HIFK
HIFK
Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest IFK club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including football, ice hockey, bandy, floorball, handball, athletics and bowling. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the...
were promoted to the Ykkönen from 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...
for the 2011 season. TPV, Klubi-04
Klubi-04
Klubi 04 is the reserve team of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi for whom a number of the players are also registered.-History:It was founded in 2004 when HJK bought FC Jokerit. Initially Klubi 04 played Kakkonen. Klubi 04 rose to Ykkönen in 2006 when it beat FC Inter's reserve team VG-62...
and MP
Mikkelin Palloilijat
Mikkelin Palloilijat is a Finnish football club, based in Mikkeli. Club was formed in 1929 and has also had teams in volleyball, ice hockey and bandy. It played in the Finnish First Division from 2004 to 2006 but was relegated to Kakkonen at the end of the season...
were relegated to 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...
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Source - Results & League Table 2010: RSSSF
Notable former foreign players
| Kerry Skepple Kerry Skepple Kerry “Arab” Skepple is an Antiguan and Barbudan footballer, currently playing for All Saints United F.C..-Club career:... Luiz Antonio Rafinha Tinho Dionísio William de Mattia William de Mattia William de Mattia , also known as Dema, is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Finnish Ykkönen club FC PoPa.-References:* *... Frank Jonke Frank Jonke Frank Jonke is a Canadian soccer player and who currently plays with FC Inter Turku in Finland.-Playing career:... Manga Ekongollo Denis Mikanba Marc Ndikumade Saša Kolić Noam Surrier Dawda Bah Dawda Bah Dawda Bah is a football striker from Gambia who currently plays for FC Augsburg.-Football career:Bah played in the Gambian League, with Banjul Hawks, until in 2005 moved to Finnish First Division club KPV. He became a key player for the second their club and was the best goalscorer in the division... Abdoulie Corr Abdoulie Corr Abdoulie Corr is a Gambian footballer playing currently for VPS in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He joined the club in 2011 from Kokkolan Palloveikot.- External links :*... Demba Savage Demba Savage Demba Savage, is a Gambian footballer currently playing for FC Honka in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, a.k.a. the Finnish Premier Division.-Football career:... |
Giorgi Nikuradze Giorgi Nikuradze Giorgi Nikuradze is a retired Georgian professional football player.-External links:*... Irakli Sirbiladze Irakli Sirbiladze Irakli Sirbiladze is a Georgian footballer, who represents FC Inter Turku of Veikkausliiga, the Finnish premier division of football.-References:... Abeiku Adams Abeiku Adams Abeiku Junior Adams is a Ghanaian football player who, who playing for Bofoakwa Tano.- Career :He played 2006/2007 in Finland by RoPS and played in the season 2006/2007 3 games for the team, he cames in July 2006 from Bofoakwa Tano on loan.-References:... Michael Akuffu Michael Akuffu Michael Akuffu Mensah is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for Asante Kotoko.- Career :Akuffu began his career by Feyenoord Academy. He is a defending midfielder / right back defender who has enjoyed regular berth with the ASEC Mimosas. After 1 year turned back to Feyenoord Academy, in... Norbert Kerényi Norbert Kerényi Norbert Kerényi is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for BFC Siófok.-References:*... Tibor Márkus Tibor Márkus Tibor Márkus is a Hungarian football player. He plays for Paksi SE. He also played for Rovaniemen Palloseura and Apollon Limassol.-External links:**... Mihály Szeróvay Mihály Szeróvay Mihály Szeróvay is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi.-References:... Ramon Bailey Ilja Fomitsev Ilja Fomitšev Ilya Vladimirovich Fomitchev is a Kazakhstani professional footballer who plays for AC Oulu in Finland.-External links:* at AC-Oulu.fi * at Guardian Unlimited... Aleksandr Roslovs Giedrius Barevičius Giedrius Barevicius Giedrius Barevičius is a Lithuanian footballer, currently playing for FK Žalgiris Vilnius.-External links:*... Gedas Butrimavičius Gedas Butrimavičius Gedas Butrimavičius is a Lithuanian football defender, who represents Znicz Pruszków.-International career:He has two caps in the Lithuania national football team and has scored once.-External links:*... Pavel Leus Pavel Leus Pavelas Andreevich Leusas is a Lithuanian professional football goalkeeper, who plays for FK Žalgiris.-Career:... Darius Maciulevičius Darius Maciulevičius Darius Maciulevičius is a former Lithuanian footballer, who last played for Atlantis FC in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen.- Career :He has also represented clubs such as Alania Vladikavkaz, Hakoah Ramat Gan and FK Sūduva Marijampolė.... |
Toni Banduliev Edgar Lugo Daniel Nwoke Ojembe Olatuga Ojembe Olatuga Ojembe Olatuga is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Lohjan Pallo in Finland.-Career:Olatuga began his career by Youth Star Sporting Club, before later transferring in 2006 to the Finnish second league team Atlantis FC...  Dayo Oyetuga Michael OzorMichael Ozor Micheal Ozor is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for FC Kiffen.-Career:Ozor previously played for the Youth Star Sporting Club in Nigeria. In 2006, he signed a contract with the Finnish first division team Atlantis FC... Babatunde Wusu Babatunde Wusu Babatunde Enitan Wusu is a football striker from Nigeria who currently plays for JJK in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.He also has a Finnish citizenship.- Career :... Krzysztof Klosinski Michal Slawuta Vyacheslav Malakeev Vyacheslav Malakeev Vyacheslav "Slava" Malakeev is a football striker playing for FC Viikingitin the Finnish First Division . He holds Finnish citizenship.-External links:*... Aleksei Zhukov Dragan Pejić Andraš Strapak Unisa Bangura Unisa Bangura Unisa Bangura is a Sierra Leonean footballer, who currently plays for Atlantis FC.- Career :Unisa began his European career with Klubi-04 played here in the Ykkönen 2005, 11 games and joined than to HJK, later than in January 2007 moved to Atlantis FC.Bangura left Europe and signed a loan contract... |
Alimamy Jalloh Alimamy Jalloh Alimamy Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer, who currently plays for Lohjan Pallo in Finland.- Career :... Hassan Sesay Hassan Mila Sesay Hassan Mila Sesay is a Sierra Leonean international footballer, currently playing as an attacking midfielder for FC Viikingit in Ykkönen- International :He played also for the Sierra Leone national football team... Chad Botha Tonton Zola Moukoko Tonton Zola Moukoko Tonton Zola Moukoko is a Congolese-born Swedish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Atlantis FC.-Early career:Moukoko arrived in Sweden aged seven or nine with his brother Fedo, after they were orphaned. He began playing with Djurgården's youth teams and came to be considered one of the most... Aleksander Baranov Dmitri Brovkin Colin Burns Colin Burns Colin Burns is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Sandefjord Fotball in Adeccoligaen.- Early career :... Dejan Godar Dejan Godar Dejan Godar is Croatian footballer who plays for Degerfors IF in the Swedish Division 1. He is originally from the village of Tavankut in Bačka in autonomic province of Vojvodina, Serbia.-Club career:... Chileshe Chibwe Chileshe Chibwe Chileshe Chibwe is a Zambian footballer who is currently a free agent. Versatile forward, Chibwe can play in wing position or attacking midfielder / second striker. Regardless of his short stature, Chibwe is good at heading the ball.-Career:... Stephen Kunda Stephen Kunda Stephen Kunda is a Zambian football central defender who is currently a free agent. Formerly he has played for Power Dynamos F.C. in his home country before moving Finland. Kunda can play also as a defensive midfielder. Kunda had a contract with RoPS until the end of season 2012.Kunda was one of... Chanda Mwaba Chanda Mwaba Chanda Mwaba is a Zambian football midfielder who is currently a free agent.Mwaba was one of the Zambians who came to RoPS at 2007. Mwaba was then 18-years old. He came along with Nchimunya Mweetwa, Stephen Kunda, Chileshe Chibwe and Zeddy Saileti's younger brother Derik Saileti for a trial.... Nchimunya Mweetwa Nchimunya Mweetwa Nchimunya Mweetwa is a Zambian football Striker who is currently a free agent. He formerly played for Ndola United, Kitwe United and Zesco United in his home country before moving Finland.... Zeddy Saileti Zeddy Saileti Zeddy Saileti is a former Zambian football striker and present football coach. Currently he is the manager of RoPS Youth Academy based in Kitwe. A good goalscorer, he formed part of the squad that reached the final of the 1994 African Nations Cup. Saileti was born and raised in a family of eleven... |
External links
- League information; at the Football Association of FinlandFootball Association of FinlandThe Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....
- List of League Second Level tables since 1930