- Atlantis FC
Football club infobox
clubname = Atlantis FC
fullname = Atlantis Football Club
nickname =
founded =1995
ground =Töölön Pallokenttä ,Helsinki
capacity = 4,000
chairman =Markku Ritala
coach =Pasi Pihamaa
league =Ykkönen
season = 2007
position =Ykkönen 7th
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leftarm2=000066|body2=000066|rightarm2=000066|shorts2=000066|socks2=000066Atlantis FC is a Finnish football club, based in
Helsinki . It currently plays in the second tier of Finnish football ("Ykkönen "). It was founded late 1995 when 1980 founded Johanneksen Dynamo and 1985 FC Norssi merged. The name "Atlantis FC was invented byGösta Sundqvist , singer ofLeevi and the Leavings .Team started to play in the third tier ("
Kakkonen ") in 1996 and in 1997 they were promoted toYkkönen . In 1999 the club reached the playoffs for the premier league (Veikkausliiga , betting league) but lost toVaasan Palloseura . The following year they reached Veikkausliiga. In 2001 Atlantis was seventh in league and won thecup of Finland .The club had financial difficulties and went bankrupt 2002 and their place in premium league was given to
AC Allianssi . Reserve team of the club Atlantis Akatemia (Atlantis Academy) still continued in second division. 2003 it changed its' name to Atlantis FC and 2004 club raised to Ykkönen. Atlantis' current manager isMarkku Ritala , coach isPasi Pihamaa and they play their home matches at "Helsingin Pallokenttä".Current squad
External links
* [http://www.atlantisfc.fi/ Official website]
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