Elo Kuopio
Kuopion Elo is a football club from Kuopio, Finland. In 2023, they compete in Kakkonen, Finnish [football league system|the third tier of Finnish football]. Elo is the oldest existing football club from Kuopio.
History
Kuopion Elo was founded as Männistön Elo by local working class youth in 1919. In the past, the club have 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 three seasons in Finnish top tier Mestaruussarja. 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 Vitonen.Notable players
Season to season
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
| 1948 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 14th | Relegated |
| 1949 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | Cup format | Finnish FA & TUL' | 2nd round | Qualifier for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1950 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL' | 2nd | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues, Promoted |
| 1951 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | East Group | Finnish FA ' | 9th | Relegated |
| 1952 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL' | 8th | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1953 | Tier 3 | Suomensarjan karsinnat | East Group | Finnish FA & TUL' | 3rd | Qualification for Suomensarja, qualified from TUL leagues |
| 1954 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | East Group I | Finnish FA ' | 3rd | |
| 1955 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | East Group I | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promotion Playoff |
| 1956 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | East Group I | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | |
| 1957 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | East Group II | Finnish FA ' | 4th | |
| 1958 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promoted |
| 1959 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 8th | |
| 1960 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | East Group | Finnish FA ' | 10th | Relegated |
| 1961 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promoted |
| 1962 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 10th | Relegated |
| 1963 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | |
| 1964 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | |
| 1965 | Tier 3 | Maakuntasarja ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promoted |
| 1966 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 8th | |
| 1967 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | |
| 1968 | Tier 2 | Suomensarja ' | East Group | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promotion Group 1st – Promoted |
| 1969 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja ' | Finnish FA ' | 9th | ||
| 1970 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja ' | Finnish FA ' | 12th | Relegated | |
| 1970 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 9th | |
| 1971 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 3rd | |
| 1972 | Tier 2 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 6th | |
| 1973 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 5th | |
| 1974 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 6th | |
| 1975 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 4th | |
| 1976 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 9th | |
| 1977 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 10th | Relegated |
| 1978 | Tier 4 | III Divisioona ' | Group 7 | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | Promoted |
| 1979 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | North Group | Finnish FA ' | 8th | |
| 1980 | Tier 3 | II Divisioona ' | East Group | Finnish FA ' | 1st | Promotion Playoff – Promoted |
| 1981 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 3rd | Promotion Group 2nd – Promoted | |
| 1982 | Tier 1 | Mestaruussarja ' | Finnish FA ' | 12th | Relegation Group 7th – Relegated | |
| 1983 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 8th | Relegation Group 4th | |
| 1984 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 2nd | Promotion Playoff | |
| 1985 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 9th | ||
| 1986 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 4th | ||
| 1987 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 4th | ||
| 1988 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 8th | ||
| 1989 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 7th | ||
| 1990 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | 5th | ||
| 1991 | Tier 2 | I Divisioona ' | Finnish FA ' | Withdrew | ||
| 1992–2011 | No football team | |||||
| 2012 | Tier 6 | Vitonen ' | Group D | Eastern District ' | 3rd | Promotion Group 6th |
| 2013 | Tier 6 | Vitonen ' | Group D | Eastern District ' | 4th | Promotion Group 4th |
| 2014 | Tier 6 | Vitonen ' | Group C | Eastern District ' | 2nd | Promotion Group 6th |
| 2015 | Tier 6 | Vitonen ' | Group B | Eastern District ' | 1st | Promotion Group 1st – Promoted |
| 2016 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 2nd | ||
| 2017 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 3rd | ||
| 2018 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 4th | ||
| 2019 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 2nd | ||
| 2020 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 5th | Promotion Group 5th | |
| 2021 | Tier 5 | Nelonen ' | Eastern District ' | 2nd | Promoted | |
| 2022 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen ' | Group 7 | Eastern District ' | 1st | Promoted |
| 2023 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen ' | Group C | Finnish FA ' | 10th | |
| 2024 | Tier 4 | Kakkonen ' | Group C | Finnish FA ' | 6th | |
| 2025 | Tier 4 | Kakkonen ' | Group C | Finnish FA ' |
- 3' seasons in Mestaruussarja
- 20 seasons in 2nd Tier
- 21 seasons in 3rd Tier
- 4 season in 4th Tier
- 6 seasons in 5th Tier
- 4 seasons in 6th Tier''