Salon Palloilijat
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Salon Palloilijat (abbreviated SalPa) is a sports club from Salo in Finland. The club is popularly known as The Swans (Joutsenlauma in Finnish). SalPa was formed in 1956 and their home ground is at the Salon Urheilupuisto. The men's football first team currently plays in the new second-tier Ykkösliiga. The Chairman of SalPa is Toni Tammi.
The club currently has sections covering football, floorball, figure skating and basketball.
Background
Salon Palloilijat was established in 1956 and the club's first taste of success was in 1960 when the gained promotion to the Suomisarjaa (Finland League) which at that time was the second tier of Finnish football. Their success at this level was short-lived but just over forty years later in 2001 they played one season in the Ykkönen (First Division) which is the current second tier.
SalPa have had four periods covering 25 seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football from 1978 to 1979, 1982–90, 1996–2000 and 2002 to the current day.
The club's highest attendance is 2,984 spectators (SalPa-Futistähdet 21.6.1999). The largest attendance for a league match is 835 spectators (SalPa-AC Vantaa, 2001, Ykkönen – First Division).
SalPa have historically invested heavily in youth activities and continues to provide a thriving junior section.
After the 2022 Kakkonen season, SalPa won the promotion to the second tier Ykkönen.
Current squad
As of 1 September 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK FIN Joonas Koski 2 DF FIN Sebastian Savini 3 DF FIN Joonas Meura 4 DF NGA Michael John 5 MF FIN Otto Rautiainen 6 DF FIN Miska Rautiola 7 MF FIN Noah Kaijasilta 8 MF KOS Albin Mehmeti 9 FW FIN Otto Lehtisalo 10 FW FIN Oskari Jakonen 11 FW FIN Ermal Rrustemi 12 GK FIN Luukas Rinta-Paavola 13 FW CIV Alain Guei (on loan from Zulte Waregem) 14 MF FIN Topias Helle 15 FW CIV Abdoulaye Koné (on loan from AC Oulu) | No. Pos. Nation Player 16 FW FIN Ami Kartilla 17 FW BIH Amar Serdarević 18 DF FIN Severi Pöysä 19 DF GHA Eric Danso Boateng (on loan from KuPS) 20 MF FIN Thabit Abdi 23 DF FIN Reino Ruponen 24 MF NGA Abdulhaqq Mohammed 25 MF FIN Eemeli Mäkelä 26 DF FIN Aaro Tiihonen 27 FW FIN Miika Koski 28 MF FIN Joshua Salonen 29 MF GHA Thomas Agyiri 30 GK FIN Antto Mikkonen 33 GK UKR Maksym Zhuk (on loan from KTP) — DF FIN Ali Abdel Kawy | ||
| 1 | GK | FIN | Joonas Koski |
| 2 | DF | FIN | Sebastian Savini |
| 3 | DF | FIN | Joonas Meura |
| 4 | DF | NGA | Michael John |
| 5 | MF | FIN | Otto Rautiainen |
| 6 | DF | FIN | Miska Rautiola |
| 7 | MF | FIN | Noah Kaijasilta |
| 8 | MF | KOS | Albin Mehmeti |
| 9 | FW | FIN | Otto Lehtisalo |
| 10 | FW | FIN | Oskari Jakonen |
| 11 | FW | FIN | Ermal Rrustemi |
| 12 | GK | FIN | Luukas Rinta-Paavola |
| 13 | FW | CIV | Alain Guei (on loan from Zulte Waregem) |
| 14 | MF | FIN | Topias Helle |
| 15 | FW | CIV | Abdoulaye Koné (on loan from AC Oulu) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | FW | FIN | Ami Kartilla |
| 17 | FW | BIH | Amar Serdarević |
| 18 | DF | FIN | Severi Pöysä |
| 19 | DF | GHA | Eric Danso Boateng (on loan from KuPS) |
| 20 | MF | FIN | Thabit Abdi |
| 23 | DF | FIN | Reino Ruponen |
| 24 | MF | NGA | Abdulhaqq Mohammed |
| 25 | MF | FIN | Eemeli Mäkelä |
| 26 | DF | FIN | Aaro Tiihonen |
| 27 | FW | FIN | Miika Koski |
| 28 | MF | FIN | Joshua Salonen |
| 29 | MF | GHA | Thomas Agyiri |
| 30 | GK | FIN | Antto Mikkonen |
| 33 | GK | UKR | Maksym Zhuk (on loan from KTP) |
| — | DF | FIN | Ali Abdel Kawy |
Season to season
- 5 season in Suomensarja/Ykkönen/Ykkösliiga
- 50 seasons in Maakuntasarja/Kakkonen
- 14 seasons in Kolmonen/4. divisioona
- 1 seasons in 4. divisioona
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | South Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1957 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | West Group I | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1958 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1959 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1960 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja (Finland Series) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegated | |
| 1961 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1962 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1963 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1964 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1965 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1966 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1967 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1968 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1969 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja (Regional League) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | Relegated |
| 1970 | Tier 4 | 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1971 | Tier 4 | 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1972 | Tier 4 | 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1973 | Tier 5 | 4. divisioona (Fourth Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1974 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1975 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1976 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 1977 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1978 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1979 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | Relegation Playoff - Relegated |
| 1980 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1981 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 4 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | Promotion Playoff - Promoted |
| 1982 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1983 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1984 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1985 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 1986 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1987 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | |
| 1988 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1989 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1990 | Tier 3 | 2. divisioona (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 11th | Relegated |
| 1991 | Tier 4 | 3. divisioona (Third Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 1992 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Group 2 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1993 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Group 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1995 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 3 | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 1996 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 1997 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 1998 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 1999 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2000 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
| 2002 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 4th | |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | West Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st | Play-offs |
| 2006 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2007 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2008 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2012 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2013 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | ||
| 2014 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Southern | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2015 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Western | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2016 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | |
| 2017 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 3rd | |
| 2018 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 2nd | |
| 2019 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 5th | |
| 2020 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 9th | |
| 2021 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 6th | |
| 2022 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | Group B | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 1st (Champions) | Promoted |
| 2023 | Tier 2 | Ykkönen (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 7th | ||
| 2024 | Tier 2 | Ykkösliiga (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 8th | ||
| 2025 | Tier 2 | Ykkösliiga (First Division) | Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto) | 10th | Relegated |
Club structure
SalPa currently has 1 men's team, 1 ladies teams, 7 boys teams and 7 girls team. The club organises various activities for its young players including skill and ability schools, tournaments and futsal.