Käpylän Pallo, commonly referred to as KäPa for short, is a football (soccer) club from the Käpylä district of Helsinki. The club currently plays in the Ykkösliiga, the new second tier of the Finnish league system. Their home arena is Max Westerberg Areena in Käpylän liikuntapuisto, Käpylä, Helsinki. KäPa first team currently play their home matches at the Brahenkenttä, Helsinki due to the requirements in the second-tier.
Background
The club played 21 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football, in 1979, 1983–1989, 1997–2007 and 2009–2012. KäPa played one season in the Ykkönen (First Division), the second tier of Finnish football, in 2008 and one season in the Kolmonen, the fourth tier of Finnish football, in 2012.
KäPa was the first club in Finland to organise football leagues for youth players. The teams in these leagues were named after English League clubs and some teams even received their shirts as gifts from the English clubs they were named for. It has youth teams in a wide range of age groups, and it is the organiser of Finland's biggest youth football tournament, Helsinki Cup, together with FC Honka.
Current squad
Out on loan
Season to season
4 season in Ykkönen/Ykkösliiga (Tier 2) 32 seasons in Ykkönen/Kakkonen/II Divisioona/Maakuntasarja (Tier 3) 24 season in Kolmonen (Tier 4) 1 season in Nelonen (Tier 5) SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements1959Tier 4Aluesarja (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1960Tier 4Aluesarja (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted1961Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Third Division)Group 1Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8thRelegated1962Tier 4Aluesarja (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)Withdrew1963196419651966196719681969Tier 4Aluesarja (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1970Tier 4IV Divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2nd1971Tier 4IV Divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1972Tier 4IV Divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted1973Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)7th1974Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)8th1975Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1976Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)7th1977Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)3rd1978Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted1979Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10thRelegated1980Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1981Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2ndPromotion Playoff1982Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted1983Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th1984Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th1985Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th1986Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th1987Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th1988Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th1989Tier 3II Divisioona (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10thRelegated1990Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)8th1991Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1992Tier 4III Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)8th1993Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)6th1994Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)10thRelegated1995Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki District (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted1996Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2ndPromotion Playoff - Promoted1997Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th1998Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)East GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9th1999Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)West GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th2000Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th2001Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th2002Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th2003Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 6th2004Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th2005Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th2006Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 5th2007Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1stPromoted2008Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 14th Relegated2009Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd2010Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10th2011Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 14th Relegated2012Tier 4Kolmonen (Second Division)Section 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 1st Promoted2013Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th 2014Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 4th 2015Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)South GroupFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 3rd 2016Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th 2017Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th 2018Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 8th 2019Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group BFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 11th Relegated2020Tier 4Kolmonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted2021Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 7th 2022Tier 3Kakkonen (Second Division)Group AFinnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 1stPromoted2023Tier 2 Ykkönen (First Division) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 10thRemained in second level due to Bankcrupties of FC Honka and HIFK2024Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (League One) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) 9thWon Relegation Playoff2025Tier 2 Ykkösliiga (League One) Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto)
Club structure
KäPa currently has 2 men's teams, 1 veterans' team, 1 ladies' team, 24 boys' teams and 7 girls' teams. The club operates a large junior section and is able to take full advantage of the extensive training facilities at the indoor Käpylän Juniorihalli (Käpylä Junior Hall). The club provides a number of additional initiatives, including sports camps and events.
References and sources Official Website Finnish Wikipedia
Käpylän Pallo Facebook
Footnotes