Salon Palloilijat (abbreviated SalPa) is a sports club from Salo in Finland. The club is popularly known as The Swans. SalPa was formed in 1956 and their home ground is at the Salon Urheilupuisto. The men's football first team currently plays in the second-tier Ykkönen. The Chairman of SalPa is Toni Tammi.
Salon Palloilijat was established in 1956 and the club's first taste of success was in 1960 when the gained promotion to the Suomisarjaa (Finland League) which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football. Their success at this level was short-lived but just over forty years later in 2001 they played one season in the Ykkönen (First Division) which is the current second tier.[1]
SalPa have had four periods covering 25 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football from 1978 to 1979, 1982–90, 1996–2000 and 2002 to the current day.[1]
The club's highest attendance is 2,984 spectators (SalPa-Futistähdet 21.6.1999). The largest attendance for a league match is 835 spectators (SalPa-AC Vantaa, 2001, Ykkönen – First Division).
SalPa have historically invested heavily in youth activities and continues to provide a thriving junior section.
After the 2022 Kakkonen season, SalPa won the promotion to the second tier Ykkönen.
SalPa currently has 1 men's team, 1 ladies teams, 7 boys teams and 7 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including skill and ability schools, tournaments and futsal.
^"SalPa squad" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
December 07, 2023
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Salon Palloilijat abbreviated SalPa is a sports club from Salo in Finland The club is popularly known as The Swans SalPa was formed in 1956 and their home ground is at the Salon Urheilupuisto The men s football first team currently plays in the second tier Ykkonen The Chairman of SalPa is Toni Tammi Salon PalloilijatFull nameSalon PalloilijatNickname s SalPaThe SwansFounded1956GroundSalon Urheilupuisto Salo FinlandChairmanVesa ValkonenHead CoachTero SuonperaLeagueYkkonen2023Ykkonen 7th of 12Home coloursThe club currently has sections covering football floorball figure skating and basketball Contents 1 Background 2 Current squad 3 Season to season 4 Club structure 5 References and sources 6 FootnotesBackground editSalon Palloilijat was established in 1956 and the club s first taste of success was in 1960 when the gained promotion to the Suomisarjaa Finland League which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football Their success at this level was short lived but just over forty years later in 2001 they played one season in the Ykkonen First Division which is the current second tier 1 SalPa have had four periods covering 25 seasons in the Kakkonen Second Division the third tier of Finnish football from 1978 to 1979 1982 90 1996 2000 and 2002 to the current day 1 The club s highest attendance is 2 984 spectators SalPa Futistahdet 21 6 1999 The largest attendance for a league match is 835 spectators SalPa AC Vantaa 2001 Ykkonen First Division SalPa have historically invested heavily in youth activities and continues to provide a thriving junior section After the 2022 Kakkonen season SalPa won the promotion to the second tier Ykkonen Current squad editAs of 3 August 2023 2 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK nbsp FIN Joonas Koski1 GK nbsp FIN Samu Volotinen2 DF nbsp FIN Jonatan Guseff3 MF nbsp FIN Roope Kantola4 MF nbsp FIN Mikke Louhela5 MF nbsp FIN Aleksi Jannes7 MF nbsp FIN Roope Pyyskanen8 FW nbsp FIN Jesse Huhtala9 FW nbsp FIN Elmo Heinonen11 FW nbsp FIN Oskari Jakonen13 MF nbsp FIN Mikael Anttila14 FW nbsp FIN Pauli Katajamaki on loan from Honka 15 DF nbsp FIN Joonas Meura No Pos Nation Player16 DF nbsp FIN Topi Sistonen17 DF nbsp NGA Michael John18 MF nbsp GHA Thomas Agyiri19 DF nbsp FIN Valtteri Olsbo20 FW nbsp FIN Miika Koski22 FW nbsp FIN Olli Jakonen on loan from Inter Turku 23 DF nbsp FIN Daniel Kepot24 DF nbsp FIN Frans Gronlund28 DF nbsp FIN Nuutti Laaksonen29 FW nbsp KOS Albijon Muzaci30 GK nbsp FIN Tatu Osterlund71 GK nbsp TUR Halil Bagci on loan from HJK Season to season editSeason Level Division Section Administration Position Movements1994 Tier 4 Kolmonen Third Division Section 3 Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 3rd1995 Tier 4 Kolmonen Third Division Section 3 Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 1st Promoted1996 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division South Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 4th1997 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division South Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 6th1998 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division South Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 3rd1999 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 5th2000 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 1st Promoted2001 Tier 2 Ykkonen First Division South Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 10th Relegated2002 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 2nd2003 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 4th2004 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 6th2005 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division West Group Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 1st Play offs2006 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 2nd2007 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 5th2008 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 7th2009 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 7th2010 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 2nd2011 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Group B Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 5th2012 Tier 3 Kakkonen Second Division Southern Finnish FA Suomen Palloliitto 3rd1 seasons in Ykkonen 16 seasons in Kakkonen 2 seasons in KolmonenClub structure editSalPa currently has 1 men s team 1 ladies teams 7 boys teams and 7 girls team The club organises various activities for its young players including skill and ability schools tournaments and futsal References and sources editOfficial Website First Team Website Salon Palloilijat Juniorit Website Suomen Cup Salon Palloilijat FacebookFootnotes edit a b Finland Divisional Movements 1930 2009 RSSSF 2010 Retrieved November 5 2010 SalPa squad in Finnish Football Association of Finland Retrieved 2 April 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salon Palloilijat amp oldid 1187163791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
