# Elo Kuopio

Kuopion Elo (originally Männistön Elo) is a football club from Kuopio, Finland. In 2023, they compete in Kakkonen, the third tier of Finnish football. Elo is the oldest existing football club from Kuopio.

## History

Kuopion Elo was founded as Männistön Elo by local working class youth in 1919. In the past, the club have also played other sports. From early on their home area have been Männistö and Itkonniemi districts north of Kuopio city center. At the beginning they played only against Kuopion Riento. They played their first match in 1919. In 1929 club possessions where ceased by court as a leftist organization and some members founded a new club called Männistön Urheilijat, some joined Kuopion Kisa-Veikot. In 1946, Männistön Urheilijat continued as Männistön Elo. They have played three seasons in Finnish top tier Mestaruussarja. In late 1980s club had financial difficulties and they eventually merged with other financially troubled club Koparit to form FC Kuopio. Elo continued football in 2012 season from sixth tier Vitonen.

## Notable players

* Pat Corbett
* Paul Sugrue
* Olavi Rissanen
* Jouko Suomalainen
* Tero Taipale
* Ilja Venäläinen
* Valeri Chupin

## Season to season

Season to Season :
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
| 1948 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 14th | Relegated |
| 1949 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | Cup format | Finnish FA & TUL(Suomen Pallolitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto) | 2nd round | Qualifier for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1950 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL(Suomen Pallolitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto) | 2nd | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues, Promoted |
| 1951 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | Relegated |
| 1952 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL(Suomen Pallolitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto) | 8th | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1953 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL(Suomen Pallolitto & Työväen Urheiluliitto) | 3rd | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1954 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | East Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1955 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | East Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Playoff |
| 1956 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | East Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1957 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | East Group II | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1958 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1959 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1960 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1961 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1962 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1963 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1964 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1965 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1966 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1967 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1968 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Group 1st – Promoted |
| 1969 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1970 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 12th | Relegated |
| 1970 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1971 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1972 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1973 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1974 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1975 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1976 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1977 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 1978 | Tier 4 | III Divisioona (Third Division) | Group 7 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promoted |
| 1979 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | North Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1980 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona (Second Division) | East Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promotion Playoff – Promoted |
| 1981 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | Promotion Group 2nd – Promoted |
| 1982 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja (Premier League) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 12th | Relegation Group 7th – Relegated |
| 1983 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | Relegation Group 4th |
| 1984 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promotion Playoff |
| 1985 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1986 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1987 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1988 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1989 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1990 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1991 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona (First Division) | | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | | Withdrew |
| 1992–2011 | | | | | | No football team |
| 2012 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | Group D | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 3rd | Promotion Group 6th |
| 2013 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | Group D | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 4th | Promotion Group 4th |
| 2014 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | Group C | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | Promotion Group 6th |
| 2015 | Tier 6 | Vitonen (Fifth Division) | Group B | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 1st | Promotion Group 1st – Promoted |
| 2016 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | |
| 2017 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 3rd | |
| 2018 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 4th | |
| 2019 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | |
| 2020 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 5th | Promotion Group 5th |
| 2021 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | | Eastern District (SPL Itä-Suomi) | 2nd | Promoted |

## References and sources

* Official Kuopion Elo Website
* Finnish Wikipedia