# Vaasan Palloseura

Vaasan Palloseura, commonly referred to as VPS, is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the first tier of Finnish football (Veikkausliiga). The club's current manager is Jussi Nuorela. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998–99 and in 1999–00, but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK of Austria and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone of Scotland.
In spring of 2015 it was announced that the construction of VPS's new stadium would start soon. The construction of the new stadium began in the summer of 2015 and was completed in August 2016.

## Achievements

* Mestaruussarja/Veikkausliiga
** Winners (2): 1945, 1948
** Runners-up (5): 1932, 1940–41, 1949, 1997, 1998
** Third place (3): 1938, 2013, 2023
* Ykkönen:
** Winners (1): 2021
* Finnish Cup:
** Runners-up (1): 1972
* Finnish League Cup:
** Winners (2): 1999, 2000
** Runners-up (2): 1997, 2014

## European campaigns

| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | HB Tórshavn | 0–2 | 4–0 | 4–2 |
| 1998–99 | UEFA Cup | 2Q | Grazer AK | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| 1999–00 | UEFA Cup | QR | St Johnstone | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | IF Brommapojkarna | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| 2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | AIK | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–6 |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Olimpija Ljubljana | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q | Brøndby IF | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | 1Q | Žalgiris | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1−3 |

## Season to season

Season to Season :
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
| 1930 | Tier 1 | A-sarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1931 | Tier 1 | A-sarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1932 | Tier 1 | A-sarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1933 | Tier 1 | A-sarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | Relegated |
| 1934 | Tier 2 | Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Group 1st, Promoted |
| 1935 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1936 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | Relegated |
| 1937 | Tier 2 | Itä-Länsi-sarja (First Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Play-Off, Promoted |
| 1938 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1939 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1940-41 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1943-44 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1945 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja Karsinta (Premier League Qualification) | Group 1 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | Qualification to 1945-46 Mestaruussarja, Official Champions via cup-competition |
| 1945-46 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1946-47 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1947-48 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1948 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Championship Rematch, Champions |
| 1949 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1950 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1951 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1952 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1953 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | Relegated |
| 1954 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1955 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1956 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1957 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1958 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | Relegated |
| 1959 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1960 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1961 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Play-Off, Promoted |
| 1962 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1963 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1964 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1965 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1966 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1967 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1968 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 1969 | Tier 2 | II divisioona (First Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1970 | Tier 2 | II divisioona (First Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1971 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 1972 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegated |
| 1973 | Tier 2 | I divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1974 | Tier 2 | I divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promoted |
| 1975 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1976 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1977 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 1978 | Tier 2 | I divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegated |
| 1979 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 7th | |
| 1980 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 11th | Relegated |
| 1981 | Tier 4 | III divisioona (Third Division) | Section 8 | | 1st | Promotion play-offs, Promoted |
| 1982 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 1983 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 3rd | |
| 1984 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1985 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1986 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 2nd | |
| 1987 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1988 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 9th | |
| 1989 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | |
| 1990 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 4th | |
| 1991 | Tier 3 | II divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1992 | Tier 2 | I divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1993 | Tier 2 | I divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 1994 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promoted |
| 1995 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 1996 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | Relegation Group – 7th |
| 1997 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | UEFA Cup First qualifying round |
| 1998 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | UEFA Cup Qualifying round |
| 1999 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegation Group – Play-offs |
| 2000 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 2001 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2002 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegation Group – 7th – Relegated |
| 2003 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2004 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Play-offs – Promoted |
| 2006 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 2007 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 2008 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | |
| 2009 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 2010 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 2011 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 2012 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 2013 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 2014 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 2015 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | |
| 2016 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 2017 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 2018 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2019 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 2020 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2021 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2022 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 2023 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2024 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | | |

## Current squad

    As of 10 March 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | FIN | Teppo Marttinen |
| 2 | DF | FIN | Josep Nuorela |
| 4 | DF | FIN | Jesper Engström |
| 7 | DF | ENG | Alfie Cicale |
| 11 | FW | DEN | Mads Borchers |
| 12 | GK | FIN | Lauri Vetri |
| 15 | FW | AUS | Luka Smyth |
| 19 | DF | FIN | Martti Haukioja |
| 21 | MF | GHA | Prosper Ahiabu |
| 23 | DF | FIN | Miika Niemi |
| 24 | GK | FIN | Rasmus Leislahti |
| 25 | MF | FIN | Samuel Lindeman |
| 26 | MF | FIN | Antonio Almen |
| 27 | DF | FIN | Gabriel Sillanpää |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 29 | DF | GNB | Pedro Justiniano |
| 30 | MF | FIN | Joonas Vahtera |
| 31 | DF | FIN | Deng Madut |
| 33 | MF | FIN | Akon Kuek |
| 34 | MF | FIN | Antti-Ville Räisänen |
| 36 | DF | FIN | Felix Friberg |
| — | MF | FRA | Yassine El Ouatki |
| — | DF | SWE | Vilmer Rönnberg |
| — | MF | NGA | Mmenie-Abasi Etok |
| 36 | FW | FIN | Olli Jakonen |
| — | DF | NED | Tristan Dekker |
| — | DF | FIN | Joonas Lakkamäki |
| — | DF | ENG | Tyler Reid |
| — | MF | SEN | Maissa Fall |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |

## Management and boardroom
### Management

As of 10 March 2024
| Name | Role |
| Jussi Nuorela | Head Coach |
| Henri Sillanpää | Coach |
| Kari Salmi | Fitness Coach |
| Vesa Kumpula | Goalkeeper Coach |
| Tommi Helminen | Video Analyst |
| Loai Mohamed | Video Analyst |
| Jouko Jokinen | Team Manager |
| Timo Jääskä | Kit Manager |

### Boardroom

As of 24 September 2020
| Name | Role |
| Timo Harri | Chairman |
| Riku Asukas | Vice Chairman |
| Tommi Pikkarainen | Sporting director |

## Managers

* Nuutti Lintamo (1945–46)
* Heikki Kultti (1945–48)
* Géza Toldi (1948–49)
* Tauno Koistinen (1950)
* Jussi Sillanpää (1951)
* Tauno Koistinen (1952–53)
* Martti Häyhä (1954–58)
* Ole Stolpe (1959)
* Erkki Riihimäki (1960–62)
* Niilo Kinnunen (1963)
* Jussi Sillanpää (1964–68)
* Jovan Jevtić (1969–70)
* Kari Dahlsten (1970–72)
* Raimo Hudd (1973)
* Eero Tuhkanen (1974–77)
* Pekka Mäkelä (1978)
* Erkki Myllyaho (1979)
* Esa Virta (1980–82)
* Raimo Hudd (1983)
* Jarmo Meltoranta (1984)
* Jerzy Wojtowicz (1985–87)
* Jarmo Meltoranta (1988–89)
* Markku Myötänen (1989–90)
* Boguslaw Hajdas (1991–92)
* Jerzy Wojtowicz (1993)
* Bogusław Hajdas (1993–95)
* Tomasz Arceusz (1995)
* Heikki Suhonen (1995)
* Hannu Touru (1996–98)
* Sören Cratz (1999)
* Kimmo Lipponen (1999)
* Jukka Ikäläinen (2000–01)
* Keijo Paananen (2002)
* Stephen Ward (2003–04)
* Jari Pyykölä (1 January 2006 – 9 June 2007)
* Mika Koivumäki (2007)
* Janne Lindberg (18 June 2007 – 31 December 2007)
* Tomi Kärkkäinen (1 January 2008 – 15 May 2009)
* Petri Vuorinen (1 January 2009 – 15 May 2009)
* Tommi Pikkarainen (2010–11)
* Petri Vuorinen (10 January 2011 – 28 July 2011)
* Olli Huttunen (1 January 2012 – 29 June 2015)
* Petri Vuorinen (29 June 2015 – 8 July 2019)
* Christian Sund (8 July 2019 – 31 December 2020)
* Jukka Karjalainen (1 January 2021 – 17 June 2021)
* Jussi Nuorela (18 June 2021–)