FC YPA

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FC YPA
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Full nameJalkapalloseura FC YPA
Founded1998
GroundSafari,
Ylivieska,
Finland
Capacity600
ChairmanKai Perttu
ManagerDragan Pejić
League Kakkonen (North Group)
2013 Kakkonen (Northern Group), 2nd

FC YPA is a Finnish football club from the town of Ylivieska. FC YPA was formed in 1998. The club is currently playing in the Kakkonen, the third tier of the Finnish league system. FC YPA play their home matches at Safari.

Finland Republic in Northern Europe

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Norway to the north, Sweden to the northwest, and Russia to the east. The capital and largest city is Helsinki. Other major cities are Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Oulu and Turku.

Ylivieska Town in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Ylivieska is a town and municipality of Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland. It has a population of 15,219, and it serves as the administrative centre for Kalajokilaakso and Pyhäjokilaakso, an area with about 90,000 inhabitants.

Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen.. Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen. Petter Meyer finished the 2015 as the top goal scorer for GrIFK with 23 goals.

They also have a futsal team, Sievi Futsal.

Season to season

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
2001Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11thRelegated
2002Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 7Central Ostrobothnia (SPL Keski-Pohjanmaa)3rdPlay-offs – Promoted
2003Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
2004Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)9th
2005Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2006Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2007Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)5th
2008Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)7th
2009Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2010Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)3rd
2011Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group CFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)4th
2012Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)6th
2013Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)North GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)2nd

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