Current squad
As of 11 June 2019 [update] [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Ground | Castrén Stadium, Oulu |
| Capacity | 4 000 (700 seated) |
| Coach | Jussi Madetoja |
| League | Kansallinen Liiga |
| 2023 | 10th in Kansallinen Liiga |
Oulu Nice Soccer (abbr. ONS) is a women's association football club from Oulu, Finland, currently playing in the Finnish women's premier division Naisten Liiga.
As of 11 June 2019 [update] [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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