Gilla FC

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Gilla FC
Gilla FC logo.png
Short nameGilla
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Ground Jätkäsaaren tekonurmi
Bolt Arena (Fenix Trophy)
Capacity≈ 500
10 770
Manager Olli Litmanen
League Vitonen
2023 Kutonen South Group 3, 1st of 10 (promoted)
Website Club website

Gilla Football Club (formerly Aston Gilla) is an association football club based in Helsinki, Finland.

History

Aston Gilla was founded in 2022. Aston Gilla was founded by Finnish YouTubers Joona Puhakka (tubettaja)  [ fi ], Roope Rannisto, Olli Litmanen, Roni Back, Max Blomfelt, Mikael Sunberg and Jaakko Parkkali Gilla FC is also the most followed[ clarification needed ] club in Finland. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Aston Gilla got a spot in the Kutonen and they changed their name to Gilla FC. The club won their group and got promoted to the Vitonen. [6] The same year Gilla FC participated in the Fenix Trophy. [7]

Some notable players like Perparim Hetemaj, Ilari Mettälä, Duarte Tammilehto and Niko Markkula have played for the club.[ citation needed ]

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