KuPS, formally Kuopion Palloseura, has represented Kuopio in Finnish football since 1923. The club’s yellow-and-black identity, Savonian roots and lakeside setting give it a distinctive place in the national game. Its modern profile combines domestic continuity with European ambition, while Väre Areena provides an intimate home in the city’s sporting landscape. Founded in Northern Savonia, KuPS remains defined by the meeting of local belonging and an outward-looking football culture across generations.
KuPS Upcoming matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
KuPSNo H2HTrabzonspor
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- League Stage - 2
Borac Banja LukaNo H2HKuPS
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- League Stage - 3
KuPSNo H2HGent
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 24
KuPSNo H2HHJK helsinki
Väre Areena -
- Championship Group - 25
VPSNo H2HKuPS
Lemonsoft Stadion -
- Championship Group - 26
KuPSNo H2HAC Oulu
Väre Areena -
- Championship Group - 27
Inter TurkuNo H2HKuPS
KuPS Last matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 23
Gnistan1 - 1KuPS
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League Cup
KuPS Team Roster
KuPS lists 50 players across four positional groups. The roster includes 11 attackers, 16 defenders, six goalkeepers and 17 midfielders, giving the squad broad numerical depth. The attacking group features G. Engvall, P. Parzyszek, J. Moreno and Henry Nguyen. Defensive options include S. Savolainen, T. Hämäläinen, Jorginho and Akseli Puukko, while J. Kreidl, K. Kauppinen and M. Pitkänen are among the listed goalkeepers. Midfield names include P. Pennanen, T. Jyry, V. Gasc and V. Lahtela. Shirt numbers are recorded, with some duplicates across positions and player entries.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Saku Heiskanen
Rasmus Tikkanen
Kasim Adams Nuhu
Saku Savolainen
Erol Erguner
Arttu Mikael Lötjönen
Clinton Antwi
Brahima Magassa
Akseli Puukko
Ricardo Jorge Silva Araujo
Taneli Hämäläinen
position Midfielder
Joni Kivijärvi
Petteri Henri Juhana Pennanen
Valentín Román Gasc
Niilo Kujasalo
Samuel Pasanen
Ayman Aiki
Tommi Jyry
Arttu Heinonen
S. Soumahoro
Saikou Touray
Aaro Toivonen
Julius Eskesen
position Attacker
Gustav Per Fredrik Engvall
Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari
Eemil Tanninen
Hope Calvin Ddamulira Kabuye
Piotr Parzyszek
Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba
Bob Nii Armah
Last KuPS Coachs
Jarkko Juhani Wiss is KuPS’s current coach, following an appointment that began on 1 January 2025. The Finnish coach was preceded by Jani Honkavaara, whose tenure ran from April 2023 to December 2024. Pasi Tuutti held the position during the opening months of 2023, followed by Simo Valakari from January 2021 to November 2022. Earlier chronology records Norway’s Arne Erlandsen in charge during 2020. The sequence places Wiss within a recent succession of Finnish appointments.
Jarkko Juhani Wiss
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkko Juhani Wiss | Finland | 1 January 2025 | |
| Jani Honkavaara | Finland | 1 April 2023 | 1 December 2024 |
| Pasi Tuutti | Finland | 1 January 2023 | 1 April 2023 |
| Simo Johannes Valakari | Finland | 1 January 2021 | 1 November 2022 |
| Arne Erlandsen | Norway | 1 January 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Jani Honkavaara | Finland | 1 January 2017 | 1 December 2019 |
| Marko Rajamäki | Sweden | 1 May 2014 | 1 December 2016 |
| Tero Taipale | Finland | 1 April 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| 1 May 2012 |
KuPS Transfers
The latest recorded KuPS arrivals through 16 July 2026 span several types of movement. Jorginho, S. Touray, P. Parzyszek and T. Hämäläinen joined as free agents in July, while T. Jyry arrived from Petrolul Ploiesti in a recorded transfer. Earlier additions included transfers for B. Magassa, J. Moreno and Akseli Puukko, alongside free-agent arrivals such as K. Adams, G. Engvall and H. Riihimäki. O. Ruoppi is listed as a loan arrival, and several players joined from Finnish clubs. No transfer fees are stated for these arrivals.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aiki |
Bastia
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Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| J. Eskesen |
Dundee Utd
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| E. Erguner |
JIPPO
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
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JIPPO
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 | |
| Jorginho |
Torpedo Kutaisi
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| S. Touray |
Bourg-en-bresse 01
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
Pakhtakor
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| T. Jyry |
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Hämäläinen |
ADO Den Haag
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Toivonen |
Kooteepee
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 |
| B. Magassa |
Chateauroux
|
Transfer | 26 March 2026 |
| B. Magassa |
Chateauroux
|
Transfer | 26 March 2026 |
| J. Moreno |
Carabobo FC
|
Transfer | 22 March 2026 |
| K. Adams |
Servette FC
|
Free agent | 8 March 2026 |
| K. Silen |
Haka
|
Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
KuPS departures recorded through 14 July 2026 include K. Ward’s loan move to Mariehamn and the returns of T. Hämäläinen to ADO Den Haag and O. Ruoppi to FSV Mainz 05 after loan spells. Other listed exits include free-agent departures by Sadat Seidu, P. Parzyszek, I. Cissé, S. Miettinen, Paulo Ricardo Ferreira and D. Arifi. M. Toure moved to Plzen, while additional entries include loan returns and domestic moves involving L. Sahimaa, A. Hakala and Derrick Agyei. The listed departures represent the latest recorded movements rather than every change across the period, and no fees are stated.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ward |
Mariehamn
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| K. Ward |
Mariehamn
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| O. Ruoppi |
FSV Mainz 05
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Hämäläinen |
ADO Den Haag
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Sadat Seidu |
SalPa
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Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
Pakhtakor
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Free agent | 11 February 2026 |
| M. Toure |
Plzen
|
Transfer | 11 February 2026 |
| P. Parzyszek |
Pakhtakor
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
| O. Ruoppi |
FSV Mainz 05
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| I. Cissé |
AIK Stockholm
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| S. Miettinen |
Istra 1961
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| Paulo Ricardo Ferreira |
Persija
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| D. Arifi |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Free agent | 2 January 2026 |
| Derrick Agyei |
Kooteepee
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Sahimaa |
JIPPO
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
KuPS’s recorded movement between August 2025 and July 2026 shows activity across several transaction types. The incoming list combines free-agent arrivals with transfers and one loan, drawing players from Finnish football as well as clubs in Georgia, France, the Netherlands, Venezuela and elsewhere. The outgoing list includes a loan, returns from loan, free-agent exits and transfer exits, with destinations spanning Finland and several European and Asian leagues. The sequence also contains players who appear on both sides of the movement record, including T. Hämäläinen, O. Ruoppi and P. Parzyszek, reflecting changes in loan or registration status over time rather than a single uninterrupted pathway. Since the listed arrivals and departures are not exhaustive, they support a description of movement variety and timing, but not a complete balance of recruitment or departures. No financial figures are recorded in the listed movements.
Leagues KuPS has participated in
KuPS has recent recorded participation across Finland’s domestic programme and UEFA competition pathways. The Veikkausliiga, Suomen Cup and League Cup are listed alongside Friendlies Clubs. European entries comprise the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. All seven competitions are documented through 2025, their latest listed year, so they describe recent participation rather than confirming fixtures or a 2026 schedule. The profile shows domestic continuity alongside recurring access to European football and preparatory cup or friendly competition.
More about KuPS
Kuopion Palloseura, known as KuPS, is a Finnish football club from Kuopio, founded in 1923. It represents Northern Savonia and carries a strong regional identity, often standing as the area’s leading football ambassador in a national game shaped by the influence of the capital. The club’s traditional yellow-and-black colors underpin its Canaries nickname and remain central to its visual identity. KuPS kits are characteristically built around bright yellow, black and occasional inverted or neutral combinations. The club plays at Väre Areena, also known as Kuopio Football Stadium. The venue is an intimate home for football in the city and uses an artificial surface suited to Finland’s northern climate. Its setting and atmosphere reinforce the close connection between the team and the wider Savonian sporting community. KuPS is one of Finland’s most established and decorated clubs, with domestic titles and cup successes across different periods of its history. Its long continuity is reflected in a sustained top-flight presence and a recurring role in European qualification campaigns. The club’s recorded competitive ecosystem includes the Veikkausliiga, Suomen Cup, League Cup and UEFA competitions, alongside club friendlies. Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League involvement has extended its profile beyond Finland. KuPS operates through KuPS Oy, a limited-company structure, and its modern stability has been associated with local investment and the long-term patronage of Ari Lahti. On the pitch, the club is commonly linked with tactical discipline, proactive football and high pressing, although individual coaches shape the details from season to season. Its squad model blends Finnish and Savonian-developed talent with selected international players, creating a cross-border roster while retaining a clear local identity. That balance between regional belonging, domestic ambition and European exposure defines KuPS’s place in Finnish football.
Last matches statistics for KuPS
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gnistan
0 - 1
KuPS
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KuPS
1 - 1
Universitatea Craiova
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 19 | 2 | |
|
KuPS
1 - 1
Turku PS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Universitatea Craiova
2 - 1
KuPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lahti
1 - 2
KuPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shamrock Rovers
1 - 1
KuPS
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 20 | 2 | |
|
KuPS
2 - 4
Mariehamn
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KuPS
1 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
|
4 / 0 |
|
0% | 14 | 1 | |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
KuPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gnistan
1 - 1
KuPS
|
2 / 17 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Detailed statistics KuPS
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Gnistan vs KuPS
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1638093
KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623420
Shamrock Rovers vs KuPS
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623404
Lahti vs KuPS
Veikkausliiga 2026 - 1495758
KuPS vs Universitatea Craiova
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1607175
KuPS vs Sabah FA
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1589423
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt