EPS brings Espoo’s local football culture into the national game, with a history reaching back to 1970. Based at Espoonlahden urheilupuisto, the club is part of the Greater Espoonlahti community and the wider Uusimaa football landscape. Its association structure gives the organisation a distinctly civic character, while its development work connects grassroots participation with senior competition. The profile captures a Finnish club whose identity has grown through place, continuity and a long-standing commitment to football in Espoo.
EPS Upcoming matches by league
Kakkonen - Lohko B
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- Group B
EPS
Ilves II
EPS Last matches by league
Kakkonen - Lohko B
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
EPS Team Roster
EPS has a recorded 28-player squad spanning eight attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The attacking group includes Elias Mohammud, Otto Eloluoto and Preston Marshall, while the defence features A. Margaritidis, Luukas Lindstrom and Mika Rokkonen. Goalkeeping options are L. Lehtinen, N. Harju and Sean-Caspian Soderman. Midfield depth includes Casimir Pettersson-Fernholm, Elias Asikainen, E. Talvitie and O. Adawi. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 71, with some numbers appearing more than once in the recorded list.
position Goalkeeper
L. Lehtinen
position Defender
E. Paappanen
A. Margaritidis
Otto Huttunen
A. Westerlund
Luukas Lindstrom
Luka Puhakainen
Mika Rokkonen
position Midfielder
Omar Adawi
E. Talvitie
M. Gebala
E. Ojakangas
M. Ljunglin
Elias Asikainen
T. Ronni
M. Koranteng
Elias Jouhi
position Attacker
Preston Marshall
A. Pinomaa
R. Haapalainen
R. Reiju
Elias Mohammud
Otto Eloluoto
Matias Ambasciano
A. Heikkila
Last EPS Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment is Tuomas Silvennoinen, who began on 1 November 2024; the dated coaching history does not establish that he remains in the role. Before him, Sven Pierre Aumaitre was recorded from January to October 2024, following Tiago Santos from February to December 2023. Jussi Väyrynen’s tenure began in January 2022 and is recorded through February 2023, while Kalle Tallqvist appears from June 2021 in the preceding chronology. The sequence indicates several changes across five documented entries, without a confirmed current designation.
Tuomas Silvennoinen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuomas Silvennoinen | Finland | 1 November 2024 | |
| Sven Pierre Rodriguez Aumaitre | Spain | 1 January 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Tiago Vieira dos Santos | Portugal | 1 February 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Jussi Väyrynen | Finland | 1 January 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Kalle Tallqvist | Finland | 1 June 2021 |
EPS Transfers
Documented arrivals include Otto Eloluoto from Kooteepee in a recorded transfer and Elias Jouhi from Honka on loan. N. Harju, N. Rajamaki and R. Harjanne joined from Turku PS on loan, while Mika Rokkonen and T. Ronni arrived as free agents from Reipas and KajHa. A. Margaritidis came from Vaajakoski as a free agent, and R. Huhtamaki is listed on loan from KäPa and NJS. Earlier entries include free-agent arrivals from Honka, Vänersborgs IF and Inter Turku, alongside moves from Vaajakoski and PK-35. No recorded fees are supplied.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Eloluoto |
Kooteepee
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| Elias Jouhi |
Honka
|
Loan | 22 June 2026 |
| L. Puhakainen |
Kooteepee
|
- | 7 May 2026 |
| L. Puhakainen |
Kooteepee
|
- | 7 May 2026 |
|
Kooteepee
|
- | 23 April 2026 | |
| N. Harju |
Turku PS
|
Loan | 15 April 2026 |
| N. Rajamäki |
Turku PS
|
Loan | 9 April 2026 |
| R. Harjanne |
Turku PS
|
Loan | 9 April 2026 |
| R. Harjanne |
Turku PS
|
Loan | 9 April 2026 |
| N. Rajamaki |
Turku PS
|
Loan | 9 April 2026 |
| Mika Rokkonen |
Reipas
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
Vaajakoski
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 | |
KajHa
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 | |
| R. Huhtamäki |
KäPa
|
Loan | 25 August 2025 |
| R. Huhtamäki |
NJS
|
Loan | 24 August 2025 |
Documented departures include loan returns by N. Rajamaki and R. Harjanne to Turku PS, plus L. Puhakainen’s recorded transfer to Kooteepee. The remaining listed moves are free-agent departures, including A. Hussein to PuiU Helsinki, A. Pllana to EBK, A. Mapp to Akron City and E. Saynio to HIFK Helsinki. Other destinations include PKKU, JJK, HPS, PK-35, VJS, GrIFK, KäPa and Union Plaani. The available departures give no fees and do not establish a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Rajamäki |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Rajamaki |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Harjanne |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 28 June 2026 |
| R. Harjanne |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 28 June 2026 |
| L. Puhakainen |
Kooteepee
|
Transfer | 30 April 2026 |
| L. Puhakainen |
Kooteepee
|
Transfer | 30 April 2026 |
| N. Harju |
Turku PS
|
Return from loan | 29 April 2026 |
| A. Hussein |
PuiU Helsinki
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 |
| A. Hussein |
PuiU Helsinki
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 |
| A. Pllana |
EBK
|
Free agent | 24 March 2026 |
| A. Mapp |
Akron City
|
Free agent | 17 March 2026 |
| E. Saynio |
HIFK Helsinki
|
Free agent | 3 March 2026 |
| A. Aaltonen |
JJK
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
| V. Blummé |
HPS
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
| M. Ahmed |
PKKU
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
EPS’s documented movement shows a busy domestic turnover pattern rather than a single type of recruitment. Arrivals include a conventional transfer for Otto Eloluoto, loans for Elias Jouhi and several players from Turku PS, and free-agent additions such as Mika Rokkonen, T. Ronni and A. Margaritidis. The departures are more heavily weighted toward free-agent moves to Finnish clubs, with returns from loan for N. Rajamaki and R. Harjanne and a recorded transfer involving L. Puhakainen. The named clubs span Finland’s domestic network, including Kooteepee, Honka, Reipas, HIFK Helsinki, PKKU, HPS and KäPa, while Akron City is also listed among destinations. Duplicate or closely timed entries appear for some players, so the available details support a movement profile but not a definitive net balance. No fees or transfer rationale are recorded.
Leagues EPS has participated in
EPS has recent recorded participation in Ykkönen, with seasons listed for 2024 and 2025, and in the Suomen Cup from 2016 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded from 2020 to 2025. These entries place the club within Finland’s domestic league and cup structure without establishing a 2026 result or standing. Earlier participation includes Kakkonen - Lohko B from 2019 to 2023, the Kakkonen - Play-offs in 2023, Kakkosen Cup in 2021 and Kakkonen - Lohko A in 2020. The competition history therefore spans regular league football, knockout cups, play-offs and scheduled friendlies.
More about EPS
Espoon Palloseuran Jalkapallo ry, commonly known as EPS, is a football association from Espoo, Finland, founded in 1970. Its identity is closely tied to the Greater Espoonlahti district and to the wider civic life of the city. Rather than presenting itself as a privately controlled project, EPS operates as a registered association with a community-based structure built around membership, local participation and sustained football activity.
The club’s home setting is Espoonlahden urheilupuisto, where fixtures are connected to the suburban coastal landscape of southern Espoo. The venue is more than a match location in the club’s public identity: it anchors EPS within its immediate neighbourhood and provides a visible base for football across the local area. The club’s modern visual identity also reaches beyond one district, reflecting a broader Espoo connection.
Since its founding in 1970, EPS has developed over more than five decades. Its long-term character is associated with youth development and grassroots integration, particularly through the extensive football community in Espoo and the Uusimaa region. The development pathway combines locally produced players with senior football experience and selected additions from outside the immediate system, giving the club a bridge between youth football and the national domestic structure.
That ecosystem is reflected in EPS’s recorded participation in Ykkönen, the Suomen Cup and earlier Kakkonen competitions. The club’s profile remains primarily domestic, with no recorded continental footprint in the historical overview. Its culture favours continuity, participation and player development over a model built solely on short-term senior investment. Across its history, EPS has therefore represented a local association club with a broad youth base, a recognisable Espoo home and a place within Finland’s national football pyramid.
Last matches statistics for EPS
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPS
2 - 1
NJS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Musa
0 - 2
EPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
3 - 2
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EBK
1 - 5
EPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ÅIFK
2 - 3
EPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
2 - 0
HJS Akatemia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
4 - 1
HJS Akatemia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EPS
0 - 1
Honka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ÅIFK
0 - 0
EPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
P-Iirot
3 - 0
EPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics EPS
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).