VPS, officially Vaasan Palloseura, is a historic football club from Vaasa on Finland’s west coast. Founded in 1924, it carries a distinctive yellow-and-black identity and a deep connection with the Ostrobothnia region. Home matches are associated with Hietalahti Stadium, an established sporting venue in the city. The club’s story spans Finnish top-flight football, domestic cup competition and periods of European qualification, giving its modern profile a strong link to national football tradition.
VPS Upcoming matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 25
VPSNo H2HKuPS
Lemonsoft Stadion -
- Championship Group - 26
HJK helsinkiNo H2HVPS
Bolt Arena -
- Championship Group - 27
VPSNo H2HGnistan
Lemonsoft Stadion
VPS Last matches by league
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship Group - 24
Inter Turku1 - 0VPS
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- Championship Group - 23
VPS1 - 0AC Oulu
Lemonsoft Stadion
Suomen Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
VPS Team Roster
VPS has a recorded senior squad of 31 players. The roster includes five attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and 13 midfielders, creating a midfield-heavy balance across the listed positions. C. Holmelund, J. Muzinga, J. Somppi, W. Samaké and X. Odhiambo provide attacking options, while A. Wik, E. Okereke, M. Haukioja and Razak Simpson are among the listed defenders. A. Piispa, E. Ehrnrooth and L. Väyrynen are the named goalkeepers. Midfield names include Henri Salomaa, Hugo Karlsson and J. Vahtera. The list also includes Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima, K. Kouassivi-Benissan and S. Lindholm.
position Goalkeeper
Aleksi Piispa
Lucas Hugo Väyrynen
Eino Ehrnrooth
Mamadou Wurie Jalloh
position Defender
L. Mane
Razak Simpson
Vilmer Johannes Rönnberg
Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Okereke
Adrian Arrakoski
Martti Mikael Haukioja
Alexander Wik
Miika Niemi
position Midfielder
Jayden Turfkruier
Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima
Hugo Karlsson
Simon Lindholm
Dren Tërrnava
Yassin Daoussi
Rasmus Forsbacka
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
Antti-Ville Räisänen
position Attacker
Simon van Duivenbooden
Casper Holmelund
Jonathan Muzinga
Xavier Odhiambo
Henri Salomaa
Wilson Samaké
Joonas Vahtera
J. Somppi
Last VPS Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching entry is Jussi Johan Nuorela, listed from 1 June 2021 without a recorded end date; the available chronology does not establish him as the current holder. Jukka Karjalainen is listed from January to June 2021, following Christian Sund’s spell from July 2019 through December 2020. Petri Vuorinen appears in the timeline from June 2015 with no recorded end date, while O. Huttunen is listed between April 2012 and April 2014. These entries describe the recorded coaching sequence rather than a confirmed present appointment.
Jussi Johan Nuorela
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jussi Johan Nuorela | Finland | 1 June 2021 | |
| Jukka Karjalainen | Finland | 1 January 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Christian Sund | Finland | 1 July 2019 | 1 December 2020 |
| Petri Vuorinen | Finland | 30 June 2015 | |
| 1 April 2012 | 1 April 2014 | ||
| Petri Vuorinen | Finland | 28 July 2011 | 31 December 2011 |
| Tommi Petteri Pikkarainen | Finland | 1 January 2010 | 1 July 2011 |
| Tomi Kärkkäinen | Finland | 1 January 2008 | 1 May 2009 |
VPS Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a varied recruitment pattern. D. Terrnava joined from Parma on 11 August, recorded as a transfer, while C. Holmelund arrived from FC Helsingor in July and S. Van Duivenbooden from Vitesse in January, both recorded as transfers. X. Odhiambo joined from Landskrona BoIS on loan. Free-agent arrivals include L. Mane, J. Muzinga, Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima, K. Kouassivi-Benissan, S. Lindholm, L. Väyrynen, E. Okereke and A. Piispa. Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi and O. Jarju are recorded loan arrivals, while F. Friberg is listed as returning from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dren Tërrnava |
Parma
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| D. Terrnava |
Parma
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| W. Samaké |
Bandırmaspor
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| D. Terrnava |
Parma
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| Henri Salomaa |
Inter Turku
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| C. Holmelund |
FC Helsingor
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| X. Odhiambo |
Landskrona BoIS
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| Razak Simpson |
Nations
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Mane |
1º Dezembro
|
Free agent | 26 March 2026 |
| Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi |
AC Horsens
|
Loan | 25 March 2026 |
| J. Muzinga |
Lahti
|
Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima |
1º Dezembro
|
Free agent | 2 March 2026 |
| J. Ali |
Ostersunds FK
|
Free agent | 1 March 2026 |
| E. Furaha |
Lillestrom
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
| E. S. Furaha |
Lillestrom
|
- | 31 January 2026 |
The recorded departures include L. Smyth’s transfer to Notts County on 26 July and O. Keturi’s loan move to JIPPO in July. J. Ali is listed as a free-agent departure to Ostersunds FK, while O. Jarju returned to AC Horsens from loan. Other free-agent exits include V. Angban to Bate Borisov, R. Leislahti to Ilves, T. Mohammed to Babrungas, O. Jakonen to SalPa, L. Nuorela and J. Lakkamäki to FC Jazz, L. Vetri to JJK, M. Fall to Gimhae City, T. Dekker to FC OSS, Pedro Justiniano to Giugliano, M. Deng to KPV-j and P. Ahiabu to Inter Turku. F. Friberg is also listed as leaving for EIF.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Kuek |
MP
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| A. Kuek |
MP
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| W. Wilson |
FC Tulsa
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| A. Kuek |
MP
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| W. Wilson |
FC Tulsa
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| L. Smyth |
Notts County
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| O. Keturi |
JIPPO
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Ali |
Ostersunds FK
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| O. Jarju |
AC Horsens
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Friberg |
EIF
|
Free agent | 6 May 2026 |
| V. Angban |
Bate Borisov
|
Free agent | 22 April 2026 |
|
Bate Borisov
|
Free agent | 22 April 2026 | |
| J. Nuorela |
FC jazz
|
Free agent | 17 April 2026 |
| J. Nuorela |
FC jazz
|
Free agent | 17 April 2026 |
| R. Leislahti |
Ilves
|
Free agent | 7 April 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement recorded around VPS shows activity across several mechanisms, with arrivals spanning permanent transfers, free-agent agreements, loans and at least one return from loan. The incoming list includes players from Finnish clubs such as Lahti, Haka, Ilves and Mariehamn alongside arrivals from clubs in several European systems, including Parma, Vitesse and Landskrona BoIS. Departures show a similarly varied pathway: a transfer to Notts County, loans, a return to AC Horsens and numerous free-agent exits. The entries therefore describe both recruitment and player circulation rather than a single transfer mechanism. They indicate movement across domestic and international networks, while the absence of recorded amounts means the financial scale cannot be assessed. Because the displayed arrivals and departures are limited selections rather than exhaustive logs, they show the character and timing of recent activity without establishing complete counts or a definitive net balance.
Leagues VPS has participated in
VPS has recent recorded participation in Veikkausliiga and Suomen Cup, with entries running through 2025, alongside League Cup and club friendlies also recorded through 2025. Veikkausliiga is listed from 2012, while Suomen Cup reaches back to 2012 and League Cup to 2022. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020. European participation includes the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2024 and UEFA Europa League entries from 2014 to 2017, both historical in this context. Ykkönen appears for 2020 and 2021, marking an earlier second-tier period. The competition record therefore spans league, domestic cup and European football.
More about VPS
VPS is the common name of Vaasan Palloseura, a football club founded in 1924 in Vaasa, Finland. Based in the Ostrobothnian coast, it represents a region where football is closely tied to local civic and sporting life. The club’s traditional colors are yellow and black, often with white detailing, while its striped identity supports the local nickname Vepsu and the broader image of Raita, or The Stripe.
VPS plays at Hietalahti Stadium, a long-established multi-purpose venue in Vaasa. The ground is also known through the names Hietalahden jalkapallostadion and Lemonsoft Stadion, reflecting changes in naming usage and commercial sponsorship. Its artificial surface and coastal setting are part of the club’s modern match-day context, while the stadium remains an important community landmark.
The club’s history reaches back across a century of Finnish football. VPS won the national championship in 1945 and 1948, when the top division was known as Mestaruussarja, and later added Finnish League Cup success. It has also collected several league runner-up finishes, giving the club a significant place in the country’s domestic tradition. European qualification brought VPS into UEFA competition, including historic UEFA Cup campaigns and more recent recorded participation in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League.
In the modern Finnish football ecosystem, VPS is associated with Veikkausliiga, the country’s premier league, and with Suomen Cup and League Cup competition. The club’s recorded pathway also includes earlier Ykkönen participation. Its structure is described as a professional civic institution supported by corporate and association governance, with a regional development emphasis. That model links senior football with youth progression and helps explain the balance between local continuity and international recruitment visible in the club’s squad history. VPS therefore combines a century-old identity, distinctive coastal culture and a continuing role in Finland’s organized football pyramid.
Last matches statistics for VPS
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VPS
1 - 0
SJK
|
1 / 2 |
|
0% | 5 | 2 | 3 |
|
HJK helsinki
2 - 1
VPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KuPS
3 - 1
VPS
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 16 | - | 3 |
|
VPS
0 - 1
Inter Turku
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FF Jaro
1 - 3
VPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VPS
1 - 3
Turku PS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ilves
0 - 1
VPS
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VPS
0 - 1
Lahti
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VPS
1 - 0
AC Oulu
|
2 / 7 |
|
0% | 17 | 4 | 6 |
|
Inter Turku
1 - 0
VPS
|
2 / 11 |
|
0% | 16 | 3 | 4 |
Detailed statistics VPS
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).