PK-35 (originally Pallokerho-35) is a Finnish men's professional football club, based in Helsinki. It currently competes in the Ykkösliiga, the second-tier of men's football league in Finland. The club is based at the Algeco Areena in the Pihlajamäki district of Helsinki, and its colours are red, black and white. The club has played mostly in the lower divisions during its history, except for the lone season in top-tier Veikkausliiga in 1998.
History PK-35 was founded in Vyborg as Viipurin Pallokerho in 1935. After the Finnish Winter War and Second World War, the club was refounded as Pallokerho-35 by the Karelian refugees in Helsinki in 1948. The name Viipuri (Vyborg) was dropped off from the name due to Soviet pressure because it was not tolerated to use the names of places of the occupied Karelian territory. In the 1950s, the club operated mostly in the Kallio neighbourhood of Helsinki, from which it expanded to Pakila and other newly built areas in Northern Helsinki. In 1966, PK-35 settled in the Pihlajamäki area. The club played mostly in the lower divisions in the Finnish football league system until 1990s.
The mid-1990s were successful years for PK-35, when the club was coached by Pasi Rautiainen. They won promotions from fourth-tier Kolmonen in 1994 all the way to the Finland's top division, Veikkausliiga for the 1998 Veikkausliiga season. The club also acquired former Finnish national team players such as Petri Helin and Kimmo Tarkkio. PK finished 3rd in the league, and made it to the 1998 Finnish Cup final, but at the end of the season after some economic troubles, the club's top representative team was acquired by Hjallis Harkimo and it was renamed FC Jokerit. The PK-35 club, however, continued with the other teams in lower divisions using its original name. PK-35 was promoted to Kakkonen in 2001 and to Ykkönen in 2005.
PK-35 Vantaa: 2008–2016
In 2008, the club's men's and women's first teams detached from the organisation and relocated to Myyrmäki, Vantaa and gained the club's league license and continued playing in the second-tier Ykkönen under the name PK-35 Vantaa.
Helsinki PK-35 stayed in Helsinki with their youth sector and reserve team playing in fourth-tier Kolmonen. The reserve and academy team merged with Vantaan Jalkapalloseura (VJS) and were promoted to the third-tier Kakkonen for the 2012 season.
For the 2015 Kolmonen season, PK-35 and VJS separated and PK continued playing in Pihlajamäki, Helsinki. After the PK-35 Vantaa were declared for bankruptcy at the end of 2016, Helsinki-based PK-35 continued as the club's only representative team, competing in Kolmonen, the fourth tier at the time.
In the 2018 season, the team was coached by Jarkko Siikava, Tuomo Berg and Kim Raimi. For the 2019 season, the club acquired Esa Terävä and he was named the team captain. At the end of the season, PK-35 won a promotion to third-tier Kakkonen for the 2020 season.Viipurissa perustettu legendaarinen urheiluseura täyttää 85 vuotta – "Juoksemamme kilometrit eivät tuntuneet missään, koska joukkueessa ja seurassa oli upea fiilis" , helsinginuutiset.fi, 19 September 2020 Next season, the club went on to finish 1st in Kakkonen Group A, and were promoted to then second tier Ykkönen. Former player and current assistant coach Kim Raimi was named the club's new manager, starting in 2021. After two seasons in Ykkönen,Avausottelu Pihlajamäen uusitulla stadionilla – "Onhan tämä hienoa, kun baana on täynnä punapaitoja" , helsinginuutiset.fi, 1 July 2021Futiskulttuuri näkyy Oulunkylässä ja Pihlajamäessä – "Meillä on hyvä paikallinen jengi, alueen ylpeys" , helsinginuutiset, 10 August 2021HALUATKO YHDISTÄÄ LUKION JA FUTIKSEN? , hyuk.fi PK-35 were relegated back to Kakkonen at the end of the 2022 season.
In the 2023 Kakkonen season, PK-35 finished in the 2nd place of Group A. After the dissolution of FC Honka and HIFK, and the creation of the new second-tier Ykkösliiga, the club were granted a spot to 2024 Ykkösliiga, via promotion-playoffs.Edustus , pk-35.fiTulospalvelu Palloliitto PK-35 , Finnish FA However, in the early June 2024, head coach Kim Raimi was dismissed after ten league matches due to relatively poor results. Prior to his departure, PK had a record of two wins, four draws and four losses. A former EPS and Atlantis head coach Tiago Santos was appointed as his replacement.Tiago Santos PK-35:n peräsimeen!, pk-35.fi
In late November 2024, it was announced that PK would move to Mustapekka Areena in Oulunkylä neighbourhood for the 2025 season, as their home stadium Algeco Areena does not meet the requirements for the league license anymore. Two points will be also deducted from the club as they failed to improve the stadium conditions in time.PK-35 muuttaa Oulunkylään ja lähtee Gnistanin stadionprojektiin , Helsingin Sanomat‚ 21 November 2024
Honours Veikkausliiga Third place (1): 1998 Finnish Cup Runners-up (1): 1998 Kakkonen (third tier) Champions (1): 2020 Runners-up (1): 2023 Kolmonen (fourth tier) Champions (1): 2019 Runners-up (1): 2018
Season to season
1 season in Veikkausliiga 10 seasons in Second Tier 11 seasons in Third Tier 29 seasons in Fourth Tier 10 seasons in Fifth Tier SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionFinnish CupMovements1938Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Finnish FAPromotion Playoff - Promoted1939Tier 2Itä-Länsi-sarja (East-West League)East League, Southern Group Finnish FA7thOperations discontinued due to WWII1961Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 1Finnish FA2ndPromotion Playoff1962Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 2Finnish FA3rd1963Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 2Finnish FA2ndPromotion Playoff - Promoted1964Tier 3Maakuntasarja (Regional League)Group 1Finnish FA8thRelegated1965Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 1Finnish FA2nd1966Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 1Finnish FA4th1967Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 2Finnish FA3rd1968Tier 4Aluesarja (Area League)Group 2Finnish FA6thRelegated1969Unknown1970Unknown1971Unknown1972Tier 4IV. Divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Finnish FA5th1973Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1974Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted1975Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)9thRelegated1976Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1977Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1978Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromoted1979Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)10th1980Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)10thRelegation Playoff - Relegated1981Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1982Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1stPromotion Playoff - Promoted1983Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)11th1984Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)11thRelegated1985Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)4th1986Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)10th1987Tier 5IV. divisioona (Fourth Division)Group 1Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)12thRelegated1988Unknown1989Unknown1990Unknown1991Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1992Tier 4III. Divisioona (Third Division)Group 2Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)5th1993Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)1994Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)Promoted1995Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FA1996Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FAPromoted1997Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FAPromoted1998Tier 1 Veikkausliiga (Premier League)Finnish FA3rdRunner-upThe first team was sold and renamed FC Jokerit for the 1999.1999Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2000Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)Promoted2001Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FA2002Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FA2003Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FA2004Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FAPromoted2005Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FA2006Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FA2007Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FA2008Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FAPK-35 Vantaa gained the league license for 2009 Ykkönen.2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2011Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2012Tier 3KakkonenFinnish FA2013Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2014Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)2015Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2016Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 8th2017Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 3rd2018Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 2nd2019Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Helsinki & Uusimaa IIHelsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 1stPromoted2020Tier 3KakkonenGroup AFinnish FA 1stPromoted2021Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FA 8thQuarter-finals2022Tier 2YkkönenFinnish FA 10thQuarter-finalsRelegated2023Tier 3KakkonenGroup AFinnish FA 2ndThird roundPromotion play-offs – Promoted2024Tier 2YkkösliigaFinnish FA6thSixth round2025Tier 2YkkösliigaFinnish FA
Players and personnel Updated 26 July 2026
Current squad
Players on loan
Coaches and staff NameRole Tiago SantosHead coach Diogo PintoAssistant coach Luca FleresFitness coach Jussi JääskeläinenGoalkeeping coach Felix HauernhermPhysiotherapist Jarkko SiikavaDirector of football
Notable former players
References
External links
Team profile at Soccerway