PK-35 (originally Pallokerho-35) is a Finnish men's 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.
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| Full name | Pallokerho-35 | ||
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| Founded | as Viipurin Pallokerho, 1935 as Pallokerho-35, 1948 as PK-35 Vantaa, 2008 as PK-35, 2015 | ||
| Ground | Algeco Areena Pihlajamäki, Helsinki[1][2] | ||
| Capacity | 1,200 | ||
| Manager | Kim Raimi | ||
| League | Ykkösliiga | ||
| 2023 | Kakkonen Group A, 2nd (promoted via play-offs) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
PK-35 was founded in Vyborg in 1935. After the Finnish Winter War and Second World War, PK-35 was refounded in Helsinki in 1948. It played mostly in the lower divisions.
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. At the end of the 1998 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.
Move to Vantaa 2008–2016 edit
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.
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.
Helsinki edit
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 first team, competing in then fourth-tier Kolmonen. 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.[3] 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,[4][5][6] 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 dissolvements 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.[7][8]
Season to season edit
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Finnish Cup | Movements |
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| 1993 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | Promoted | ||
| 1995 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 1996 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | Promoted | |||
| 1997 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | Promoted | |||
| 1998 | Tier 1 | Veikkausliiga (Premier League) | Finnish FA | 3rd | Runner-up | The first team was sold and renamed FC Jokerit for the 1999. | |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | Promoted | ||
| 2001 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | Promoted | |||
| 2005 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2006 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2007 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2008 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | PK-35 Vantaa gained the league license for 2009 Ykkönen. | |||
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2012 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Finnish FA | ||||
| 2013 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2014 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2015 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | |||
| 2016 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 8th | ||
| 2017 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 3rd | ||
| 2018 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa I | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 2nd | ||
| 2019 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Helsinki & Uusimaa II | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2020 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Group A | Finnish FA | 1st | Promoted | |
| 2021 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | 8th | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2022 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen | Finnish FA | 10th | Quarter-finals | Relegated | |
| 2023 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen | Group A | Finnish FA | 2nd | Third round | Promoted |
| 2024 | Tier 2 | Ykkösliiga | Finnish FA |
Players and personnel edit
Updated 20 February 2024[9]
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaches and staff edit
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Notable former players edit
Honours edit
- Kolmonen (fourth tier)
- Champions: 2019
- Runners-up: 2018
References edit
- ^ Tekemisen meininkiä Pihlajamäessä: PK-35:llä uusittu stadion Archived 2023-06-02 at the Wayback Machine, lahitieto.fi, 5 July 2021
- ^ PK-35 Areenan nimi muuttuu Algeco Areenaksi Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, pk-35.fi
- ^ Viipurissa perustettu legendaarinen urheiluseura täyttää 85 vuotta – "Juoksemamme kilometrit eivät tuntuneet missään, koska joukkueessa ja seurassa oli upea fiilis" Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, helsinginuutiset.fi, 19 September 2020
- ^ Avausottelu Pihlajamäen uusitulla stadionilla – "Onhan tämä hienoa, kun baana on täynnä punapaitoja" Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, helsinginuutiset.fi, 1 July 2021
- ^ Futiskulttuuri näkyy Oulunkylässä ja Pihlajamäessä – "Meillä on hyvä paikallinen jengi, alueen ylpeys" Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, helsinginuutiset, 10 August 2021
- ^ HALUATKO YHDISTÄÄ LUKION JA FUTIKSEN? Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, hyuk.fi
- ^ Edustus Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, pk-35.fi
- ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto PK-35 Archived 2024-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, Finnish FA
- ^ "PK-35: Miehet edustus". pk-35.fi (in Finnish). PK-35. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (in Finnish)
- Team profile at Soccerway