Kuopion Elo (originally Männistön Elo) is a football club from

Kuopio Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia. It has a population of , which makes it the most populous municipality in Finland. Along with Joensuu, Kuopio is one of the major urban, economic, and cult ...

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. They currently play in Nelonen, fifth tier of Finnish football. Elo is the oldest existing football club in Kuopio

History

Kuopion Elo was founded as Männistön Elo by local working class youth in 1919. In past club has also played other sports. From early on their home area have been Männistö and Itkonniemi districts north of Kuopio city center. At the beginning they played only against Kuopion Riento. They played their first match in 1919. In 1929 club possessions where ceased by court as a leftist organization and some members founded a new club called Männistön Urheilijat, some joined Kuopion Kisa-Veikot. In 1946 Männistön Urheilijat continued as Männistön Elo. They have played 3 seasons in Finnish top tier

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. In late 1980s club had financial difficulties and they eventually merged with other financially troubled club Koparit to form FC Kuopio. Elo continued football in 2012 season from sixth tier

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Season to season

*3 seasons in ''

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'' *20 seasons in ''I Divisioona'' *16 seasons in ''II Divisioona'' *1 season in ''Kolmonen'' *6 seasons in ''Nelonen'' *4 seasons in ''Vitonen''

References and sources

Official Kuopion Elo Website
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References

{{reflist Football clubs in Finland Kuopio 1919 establishments in Finland