# Salon Palloilijat

Salon Palloilijat (abbreviated SalPa) is a sports club from Salo in Finland. The club is popularly known as The Swans (Joutsenlauma in Finnish). SalPa was formed in 1956 and their home ground is at the Salon Urheilupuisto. The men's football first team currently plays in the new second-tier Ykkösliiga. The Chairman of SalPa is Toni Tammi.
The club currently has sections covering football, floorball, figure skating and basketball.

## Background

Salon Palloilijat was established in 1956 and the club's first taste of success was in 1960 when the gained promotion to the Suomisarjaa (Finland League) which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football. Their success at this level was short-lived but just over forty years later in 2001 they played one season in the Ykkönen (First Division) which is the current second tier.
SalPa have had four periods covering 25 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football from 1978 to 1979, 1982–90, 1996–2000 and 2002 to the current day.
The club's highest attendance is 2,984 spectators (SalPa-Futistähdet 21.6.1999). The largest attendance for a league match is 835 spectators (SalPa-AC Vantaa, 2001, Ykkönen – First Division).
SalPa have historically invested heavily in youth activities and continues to provide a thriving junior section.
After the 2022 Kakkonen season, SalPa won the promotion to the second tier Ykkönen.

## Current squad

    As of 8 October 2024
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 | MF | FIN | Jussi Tanska (on loan from Honka) |
| 3 | DF | FIN | Joonas Meura |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Keir Foster |
| 5 | MF | JPN | Koki Miyamoto |
| 7 | MF | FIN | Jasper Jalonen |
| 8 | DF | FIN | Severi pöysä |
| 9 | MF | FIN | Maximus Tainio |
| 10 | FW | FIN | Oskari Jakonen |
| 12 | DF | USA | Ian Garrett |
| 13 | MF | FIN | Julius Järvinen |
| 14 | DF | FIN | Daniel Kepot |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | DF | FIN | Topi Sistonen |
| 17 | DF | NGA | Michael John |
| 18 | MF | GHA | Thomas Agyiri |
| 20 | DF | FIN | Valtteri Olsbo |
| 22 | MF | FIN | Aleksi Jännes |
| 24 | DF | FIN | Frans Grönlund |
| 26 | FW | FIN | Otto Lehtisalo |
| 30 | GK | FIN | Antto Mikkonen |
| 31 | GK | FIN | Joonas Koski |
| — | MF | FIN | Noah Kaijansilta |
| — | DF | FIN | Miska Rautiola |
| — | MF | FIN | Eemeli Mäkelä |

## Season to season

| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1996 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1997 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1998 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1999 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2000 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Play-offs |
| 2006 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2007 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2008 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2012 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2013 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | | |
| 2014 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2015 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Western | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2016 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2017 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2018 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2019 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2020 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 2021 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2022 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st (Champions) | Promoted |
| 2023 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2024 | Tier 2 | Ykkösliiga (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | | |

## Club structure

SalPa currently has 1 men's team, 1 ladies teams, 7 boys teams and 7 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including skill and ability schools, tournaments and futsal.

## References and sources

* Official Website
* Men's First Team Website
* Salon Palloilijat Juniorit Website
* Suomen Cup
* Salon Palloilijat Facebook

## Footnotes

* 1 2 "Finland – Divisional Movements 1930–2009". RSSSF. 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
* ↑ "SalPa squad" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 2 April 2023.