Full name Kaarinan Pojat Chairman Olli Tuominen Coach Kim Ekroos (GK) Location Kaarina, Finland | Nickname(s) KaaPo Head Coach Akusti Salonen League Kakkonen Founded 1932, Kaarina, Finland | |
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Ground Kaarinan urheilukenttä,
Kaarina
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Kaarinan Pojat (abbreviated KaaPo) is a football club from Kaarina in Finland. The club was formed in 1932 and their home ground is at the Kaarinan urheilukenttä. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kakkonen (Second Division). The Chairman of KaaPo is Olli Tuominen.
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Background
Kaarinan Pojat was established on 1 October 1958 having been initiated by a young teacher from Loimaa, Olavi Kuikka. The founding meeting was held at Ylikylä school and Pauli Hollmén was elected as Chairman and Olavi Kuikka as secretary. The Executive Committee consisted of Heikki Hallikainen, Veikko Polari, Raimo Åkerblom, Arvi Kukkonen and Pertti Kottonen.
The club progressed from its early roots and in 1976 Keijo Lindroos brought greater professionalism to the team's training which was born out by promotion of the men's first team to Division 3 in 1979. In 1991 the club gained promotion to the Kakkonen (Second Division) for the first time.
KaaPo have had two periods covering 18 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football. The first spell was short-lived lasting just two seasons in 1992–93 but the second period has covered 16 consecutive seasons to date since 1995.
An important part of the club has been the development of the junior section since the 1960s which over the years has brought many moments of joy and success
Club Structure
KaaPo currently has 1 men's teams, 2 ladies teams, 6 boys teams and 5 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including group training and soccer schools.
2010 season
KaaPo Men's Team are competing in Group B (Lohko B) of the Kakkonen administered by the Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) . This is the third highest tier in the Finnish football system. In 2009 Kaarinan Pojat finished in fourth position in their Kakkonen section.
KaaPo/2 are not running a team in the 2010 season. In 2009 they finished in last position in their Kolmonen section administered by SPL Turku and would have been relegated.
KaaPo Ladies First Team play at a high standard in the Ykkönen (First Division) and are coached by Raimo Lindholm and Noora Kärpijoki.
Current Squad for the 2015 season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.