Nummelan Palloseura

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Nummelan Palloseura
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Full nameNummelan Palloseura
Nickname(s)NuPS
Founded1964
GroundKuoppanummen nurmi, Nummela, Vihti, Finland
ChairmanVille Kiuru
ManagerKimmo Kettunen
CoachJukka Kesälä
League Kolmonen

Nummela Palloseura (abbreviated NuPS) is a sports club from Nummela in Vihti, Finland. The club was formed in 1964 and since the outset football has been the dominant sport. NuPS runs around 30 teams with men's, women's and junior sections. In addition the club runs leagues and tournaments, outside activities for infants, developmental activities for disabled children and general fitness football for players of all ages.

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In 2008 the club had around 625 registered players and in 2009 this increased to 700 players (750 players when peripheral football activities are included). In total NuPS's teams play around 700 games every year.

History

The inaugural meeting of the club took place on 14 October 1964 when it was decided to establish an Ice hockey rink at the Nummelan sports ground. NuPS joined the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and in the spring of 1965 joined the Finnish Football League. Other ball games within NuPS's remit at that time included field hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, squash and table tennis. However the sport of football dominated, the expansion of the football club being linked to the population growth of Vihti municipality.

Season to season

SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements
2000Tier 5Nelonen(Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted
2001Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rd
2002Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)6th
2003Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th
2004Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)12thRelegated
2005Tier 5Nelonen(Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2ndPromoted
2006Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th
2007Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)9th
2008Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th
2009Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th
2010Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)8th
2011Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)3rdWithdrew from league
2012Tier 5Nelonen(Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)3rd
2013Tier 5Nelonen(Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted
2014Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)4th
2015Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd
2016Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted
2017Tier 3Kakkonen(Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)11thRelegated
2018Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)6th
2019Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)4th
2020Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)12th
2021Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)12thRelegated
2022Tier 5Nelonen(Fourth Division)Section 1Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)1stPromoted
2023Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)2nd
2024Tier 4Kolmonen(Third Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)5th

Infrastructure

Nummela has good conditions for football with:

Club structure

For the current season NuPS are running 2 men's teams, 1 veterans men's team, 2 ladies teams, 1 veterans ladies team, 12 boys teams and 5 girls teams.

2010 season

NuPS First Team are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football system.

NuPS Reserves are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Nelonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.

Men's First Team players

NameNumberNationalityCaptain
Players
Cristian Thornberg1 Flag of Finland.svg  
Sam Vikström2 Flag of Finland.svg  
Riku Kaalamo3 Flag of Finland.svg   A
Jukka Tolvanen4 Flag of Finland.svg   A
Sami Hakala-Bergman5 Flag of Finland.svg   C
Toni Lehtonen7 Flag of Finland.svg  
Kaarle Glad8 Flag of Finland.svg   A
Joonas Ankkuri9 Flag of Finland.svg  
Mikko Lätti11 Flag of Finland.svg  
Matti Keskinen12 Flag of Finland.svg  
Tino Casagrande13 Flag of Finland.svg  
Janne Tuominen14 Flag of Finland.svg  
Lasse Kasurinen15 Flag of Finland.svg  
Tomi Hietanen16 Flag of Finland.svg  
Jari Havantola17 Flag of Finland.svg  
Lasse Morander18 Flag of Finland.svg  
Joonas Timonen19 Flag of Finland.svg  
Jyri Niskanen20 Flag of Finland.svg  
Tomi Leivo21 Flag of Finland.svg  
Teemu Tolppala22 Flag of Finland.svg  
Mika Kuusjoki23 Flag of Finland.svg  
Miika Talvasto24 Flag of Finland.svg  
Anton Pokki26 Flag of Finland.svg  
Mikko Okkonen27 Flag of Finland.svg  
Topi Sahlström30 Flag of Finland.svg  

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