Full name | Vaasan Palloseura |
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Nickname(s) | Vepsu, "Vepsi" |
Founded | 1924 |
Ground |
Hietalahti, Vaasa |
Capacity | 4,600 |
Chairman | Riku Asukas |
Manager | Petri Vuorinen |
League | Veikkausliiga |
2016 | 4th |
Vaasan Palloseura (or VPS) is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division (Veikkausliiga). The club's current manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998–99 and in 1999–00, but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK of Austria and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone of Scotland.
In spring of 2015 it was announced that the construction of VPS's new stadium would start soon. The construction of the new stadium began in the summer of 2015 and is expected to be completed by August 2016.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.