AC Oulu is a Finnish professional football club based in Oulu, currently playing in Finland's premier division, Veikkausliiga. Formed in 2002, the club have played six seasons in Finland's highest football league Veikkausliiga and 16 seasons in the second highest league. They currently play their home games at Raatti Stadium, and the club colours are navy blue, and white.
Toni Koskela is a Finnish football manager and former player. He most recently managed Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol.
Rafael Scapini de Almeida, commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian football coach and a former professional footballer. He is currently working as an assistant coach of Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu. Besides Brazil, he has played in Finland and Belgium. During his career, Rafinha was deployed on different positions on the field, having started as a winger, moving on to midfield and ending his career as a centre back.
AC Kajaani was a football club from Kajaani, Finland. The club was formed in 2006 after the merger of FC Tarmo and Kajaanin Palloilijat (KaPa). Their home ground was Kajaanin Liikuntapuisto. The men's football first team last played in the Ykkönen. The club dissolved in December 2020 following their relegation from the Ykkönen.
The 2017 Ykkönen was the 46th season of Ykkönen, the second highest football league in Finland. The season started on 29 April 2017 and ended on 21 October 2017. The winning team qualified directly for promotion to the 2018 Veikkausliiga, while the second had to play a play-off against the eleventh-placed team from Veikkausliiga to decide who would play in that division. The bottom two teams were relegated to Kakkonen.
Bile-Enoch Banza is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as right winger for Ykkösliiga club KTP.
The 2018 Ykkönen was the 47th season of Ykkönen, the second highest football league in Finland. The season began on 28 April 2018 and ended on 27 October 2018. The winning team was directly promoted to the 2019 Veikkausliiga, while the second-placed team played a play-off against the eleventh-placed team from Veikkausliiga to decide who would play in that division. The bottom two teams were relegated to Kakkonen.
Diogo Alberto Soares Tomas is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag and the Finland national team.
Henrik Ölander is a Finnish professional footballer who most recently played as a left back for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan.
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club HJK.
Tuomas Ollila is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 2 club Paris FC, and the Finland national team.
Yassin Daoussi is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
Oliver Pettersson is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan, and the Finland U21 national team.
Liam Möller is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK.
Tommi Jäntti is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lahti.
Niilo Kujasalo is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn.
Joonas Rantanen is a Finnish football manager, currently working as a manager of Veikkausliiga club Ilves. Rantanen has a UEFA Pro -coaching license.
Mikko Mannila is a Finnish football manager of Ykkönen club OLS and a former player.
Jyrki Ahola is a Finnish football scout and a former manager. He is currently working as a scout for Veikkausliiga club Ilves. Ahola has obtained a UEFA Pro -coaching license.
Matias Ritari is a Finnish professional footballer, playing as a midfielder for Klubi 04.
