Finnish football club
Football club
FC Futura (abbreviated Futura) is a football club from Porvoo in Finland. The club was formed in 1992 and their home ground is at the Porvoon keskuskenttä. The other venue used by the club is the Porvoon Pallokenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kakkonen (Second Division). The Chairman of FC Futura is Matti Valasti.
Background
FC Futura was established in 1992 and is now recognised as Porvoo's largest football club. Founder Members of the club's Committee include Alvari Ari Juha, Markku Kemppainen and Vesa Hautala.
The club has played three seasons in the Kakkonen (Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football in 2002–03 and 2009 to date.[1]
FC Futura is strongly focused on the activities of junior club players, with 90% of members coming from the youth section of the club.
Season to season
Season
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Level
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Division
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Section
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Administration
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Position
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Movements
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1997
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Tier 5
|
Nelonen (Third Division)
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Group 3
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
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4th
|
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1998
|
Tier 5
|
Nelonen (Third Division)
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Group 4
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
1st
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Promoted
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1999
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 2
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
6th
|
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2000
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 2
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
4th
|
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2001
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 2
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
2nd
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Promoted
|
2002
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
East Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
8th
|
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2003
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
South Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
12th
|
Relegated
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2004
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 3
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)
|
1st
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Play-offs
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2005
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 2
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
2nd
|
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2006
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 3
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki)
|
3rd
|
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2007
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 3
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
3rd
|
|
2008
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
Section 2
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
1st
|
Promoted
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2009
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
6th
|
|
2010
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
8th
|
|
2011
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
7th
|
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2012
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
East Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
7th
|
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2013
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
East Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
7th
|
|
2014
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
East Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
4th
|
|
2015
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
East Group
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
4th
|
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2016
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
10th
|
Relegated
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2017
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
South Group B
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
2nd
|
Play-offs
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2018
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
South Group C
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
2nd
|
Play-offs
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2019
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
South Group C
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
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3rd
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Play-offs
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2020
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
South Group C
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
2nd
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Play-offs
|
2021
|
Tier 4
|
Kolmonen (Third Division)
|
South Group B
|
Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa)
|
1st
|
Promoted
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2022
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
10th
|
|
2023
|
Tier 3
|
Kakkonen (Second Division)
|
Group A
|
Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto)
|
|
|
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Current squad
- As of 26 October 2023[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Club structure
FC Futura run a number of teams including 3 men's teams, 1 ladies team, 11 boys team and 7 girls teams. The club also runs an academy the name of which has recently been changed from Futura Academy to the Itä-Uudenmaan Akatemia (IUA). This reflects the fact that the academy players represent several different clubs.
2010 season
FC Futura Men's Team are competing in Group A (Lohko A) 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 FC Futura finished in sixth position in their Kakkonen section.
FC Futura / 2 are participating in Section 6 (Lohko 6) of the Kutonen[broken anchor] administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
Futura A are a new team participating in Section 5 (Lohko 5) of the Kutonen[broken anchor] administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
References and sources