Kiekko-Espoo Naiset are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They play in the Tapiola district of Espoo, Finland at the harjoitusareena of the Tapiolan urheilupuisto. The team was founded as Espoon Kiekkoseura (EKS) in 1989 and has also been known as Espoo Blues Naiset and Espoo United Naiset during its tenure in the Auroraliiga. Kiekko-Espoo have won the Aurora Borealis Cup as the Finnish Champions in women's ice hockey sixteen times, six more wins than any other team in league history; at least one Finnish Championship medal was won under each of the four names.
Simo Johannes Valakari is a Finnish football manager and a former international football player. He is currently the manager of Latvian Higher League side Riga FC.
FC Honka is a Finnish football club based in Espoo. It was founded in 1957 as Tapion Honka, and changed its name to FC Honka in 1975. The club will play in Kakkonen in the 2024 season, after Esport Honka filed for bankruptcy in November 2023. The club previously played in the Finnish premier division (Veikkausliiga), having been promoted for the first time in their history at the end of the 2005 season. It plays its home matches at the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto.
Toni Koskela is a Finnish football manager and former player. He most recently managed Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol.
Kai Nyyssönen is a Finnish football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was capped twice by Finland national football team in 1996–1997. After retiring as a player, Nyyssönen became a football manager.
The Kansallinen Liiga is the premier division of women's football in Finland. It was previously called the Jalkapallon naisten SM-sarja during 1974 to 2006 and the Naisten Liiga during 2006 to 2019, The first season under the name Kansallinen Liiga was played in 2020.
Jasse Tuominen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for I liga club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza as a striker.
Ilmari Niskanen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City and the Finland national team.
Urho Nissilä is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian club Puskás Akadémia.
Lavdie "Lavi" Begolli is an Albanian-Kosovan footballer who plays as a midfielder and has appeared for the Albania women's national team.
Olivia Alexandra Linnéa Ulenius is a Finnish footballer, who represents Åland United in the Kansallinen Liiga. She is one of the youngest players on the team.
Anton Popovitch is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club Ilves.
Tony Miettinen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eliteserien club Odd and the Finland under-21 national team.
Matias Siltanen is a Finnish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.
Arttu Heinonen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.
Lotta Lindström is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for London City Lionesses in Women's Championship, and the Finland national team
Joanna Maria Tynnilä is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Norwegian Toppserien club Brann and the Finland national team.
Milla Punsar is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kansallinen Liiga club Honka.
Jonne Lindblom is a Finnish football agent and a former sporting director.
Emmi Sofia Siren is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nordsjælland in Danish Women's League and for the Finland national team.
