Atlantis FC
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| Full name | Atlantis Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1995 | ||
| Ground | Töölön Pallokentta, Helsinki (Capacity: 4,000) |
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| Chairman |  Markku Ritala |
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| Coach | Unto Virkkala |
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| League | Kakkonen | ||
| 2009 | Ykkönen 13th (relegated) | ||
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Atlantis FC is a Finnish football club, based in Helsinki. It currently plays in the third tier of Finnish football (Kakkonen).
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[edit] History
The club was founded in late 1995 when Johanneksen Dynamo (founded 1980) and FC Norssi (founded 1985) merged. The name "Atlantis FC" was created by Gösta Sundqvist, singer of Leevi and the Leavings.
The team began to play in the third tier of Finnish football (the Kakkonen) in 1996 and in 1997 they were promoted to the Ykkönen. In 1999 the club reached the playoffs for promotion to the first tier (Veikkausliiga, or betting league in English, named for its sponsor) but lost to Vaasan Palloseura. The following year they achieved promotion to the Veikkausliiga. In 2001 Atlantis finished seventh in the league and won the Finnish Cup.
The club fell into financial difficulties and went bankrupt 2002 and their place in the Premier League was given to AC Allianssi. The club's reserve team is Atlantis Akatemia (Atlantis Academy) still continued in second division. 2003 it changed its name to Atlantis FC and in 2004 the club was promoted to the Ykkönen.
Atlantis' current manager is Markku Ritala and they play their home matches at Helsingin Pallokenttä. In June 2009 players Ville Rapeli, Timo Aaltonen, Esa Terävä, Kalle Vasse, Miikka Kärkkäinen, Max Thibault, Petteri Paajanen, Adel Eid, Xhevdet Gela, Janne Arolinna, Jasper Valentin and Zakaria Kibona left the club due to unpaid wages. Many former Lithuanian league players came to the club. Lithuanian Saulius Sirlemis took charge of the club after former manager Pasi Pihamaa left his post as manager.
[edit] Current squad
as of 18 February 2012[1] [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Staff
[edit] Management
- Chairman:
Markku Ritala - Team manager: Petri Kiviranta
- Director of Sport: Aarne Tenkanen
- Marketing director: Tino Kinnunen
- Liaison Manager: Eemil Merisalo
[edit] Sports
- Head Coach: Unto Virkkala
- Goalkeeper Coach:
Mamadou Diatta
[edit] Medical
- Masseur: Jukka Ala-Nikkola
- Physio: Fysikaalinen hoitolaitos Hannu & Pekka
- Kit manager:
Emeka Egbo
[edit] Retired numbers
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Seasons
- 1980: piiri IV, 3.
- 1981: piiri III, 1.
- 1982: V div., 3.
- 1983: V div., 2.
- 1984: IV div., 5.
- 1985: IV div., 2.
- 1986: IV div., 4.
- 1987: IV div., 4.
- 1988: IV div., 2.
- 1989: IV div., 7.
- 1990: IV div., 3.
- 1991: IV div., 6.
- 1992: IV div., 1.
- 1993: Kolmonen, 5. Finnish Cup Final
- 1994: Kolmonen, 4.
- 1995: Kolmonen, 2. Promotion
- 1996: Kakkonen, 3.
- 1997: Kakkonen, 1. Promotion
- 1998: Ykkönen, 5.
- 1999: Ykkönen, 2.
- 2000: Ykkönen, 4. Ykköscup Winner
- 2001: Veikkausliiga, 7. Finnish Cup Winner
- 2002: Kakkonen, 10.
- 2003: Kakkonen, 3. Kakkoscup Winner
- 2004: Kakkonen, 1. Promotion
- 2005: Ykkönen, 7.
- 2006: Ykkönen, 3.
- 2007: Ykkönen, 7.
- 2008: Ykkönen, 11.
- 2009: Ykkönen, 13.
[edit] Former players
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[edit] Former coaches
- 1980-1983: Juha Leinonen
- 1984-1986: Hannu Ylöstalo
- 1987: Hannu Tuukkanen
- 1988-1989: Mikko Viitamäki
- 1990-1991: Jari Kurittu
- 1992-1993: Mikko Viitamäki
- 1994: Esko Kokkonen
- 1995: Ari Tiittanen
- 1996-2000: Jari Europaeus
- 2000: Markku Palmroos
- 2001: Ari Tiittanen
- 2002: Timo Askolin
- 2003-2007: Pasi Pihamaa
- 2007: Ville Lyytikäinen
- 2008:
Abdou Talat - 2008: Pasi Pihamaa
- 2009:
Aavo Sarap
[edit] Player of the year
- 1996: Marko Ignatius
- 1997: Esa Pamppunen
- 1998: Kimmo Tauriainen
- 1999: Tero Pilvi
- 2000: Pasi Solehmainen
- 2001: Sami Ylä-Jussila
- 2002: Mika Johansson
- 2003: Khalaf Khalafallah
- 2004: MK A.K.A Maxamed Kahiye
- 2005: Khalid Nani
- 2006: Adel Eid
- 2007: Jamal Ali
[edit] Topscorer
- 1980: Kari Nevala (9)
- 1981: Kari Nevala (8)
- 1982: Hannu Vallius (12)
- 1983: Kari Nevala (12)
- 1984: Kari Nevala (22)
- 1985: Kari Nevala (14)
- 1986: Kari Nevala (11)
- 1987: Jukka Innanen (10)
- 1988: Jorma Lempinen (12)
- 1989: Jorma Lempinen (12)
- 1990: Kari Nevala (10)
- 1991: Jouko Mikkonen & Henri Taavitsainen (7)
- 1992: Esa Pamppunen (28)
- 1993: Esa Pamppunen (17)
- 1994: Esa Pamppunen (17)
- 1995: Esa Pamppunen (19)
- 1996: Esa Pamppunen (12)
- 1997: Jani Nieminen & Esa Pamppunen (10)
- 1998: Kimmo Tauriainen (8)
- 1999: Tero Pilvi (9)
- 2000: Sukru Uzuner (19)
- 2001: Sami Ylä-Jussila (12)
- 2002: Eero Voipio (8)
- 2003: Ahmed "Carvalho" Bouabyd (7)
- 2004: Sami "Özil" Bouabyd (1)
- 2005: Saed "Zidane" Abukar (67)
- 2006: Cabdimejid "Robinho" Abukar (90)
- 2007: Muwahid Sesay (9)
- 2008: Cabdilmalik "Ibra" Abukar (74)
[edit] Highest Attendances by Season
- 1996: 17.08.1996 Atlantis FC - PK-35 228
- 1997: 13.09.1997 Atlantis FC - EIF 213
- 1998: 16.06.1998 Atlantis FC - FC Lahti 427
- 1999: 14.10.1999 Atlantis FC - Tampere United 1.243
- 2000: 30.09.2000 Atlantis FC - KuPS 1.768
- 2001: 04.05.2001 Atlantis FC - FC Haka 2.797
- 2002: 11.07.2002 Atlantis FC - Exeter City 325
- 2003: 01.07.2003 Atlantis FC - FCK Salamat 358
- 2004: 26.09.2004 Atlantis FC - JIPPO 512
- 2005: 02.08.2005 Atlantis FC - PK-35 746
- 2006: 02.09.2006 Atlantis FC - TP-47 742
- 2007: 23.09.2007 Atlantis FC - KuPS 722
- 2008: 11.10.2008 Atlantis FC - JJK 835
[edit] Former Personnel
Team Manager:
- Aarne Tenkanen
Youth Head Coach:
Goalkeeper Coach:
- Petri Pyhältö
Physical Coach:
- Jani Jussila
Team Doctor:
- Suomen Terveystalo
Masseur:
- Sini Hyvönen
- Jari Sillman
Dietitian:
- Sauli Ylisuvanto
Physio:
- Simo Turunen
- Henry Wallen
Dietitian:
- Esa Fräntilä
[edit] Former Chairmen
Erkki Alaja
