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KuPS is a football club based in Kuopio, Finland, playing their home matches at Väre Areena. Follow KuPS on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Bob Nii Armah has been the standout performer for KuPS in league play this season with a rating of 7.58. Petteri Pennanen and Jaime Moreno have also impressed with ratings of 7.46 and 7.44 respectively.

Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 10 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 5, while Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba has added 5.

Bob Nii Armah is the chief creator for KuPS in league play with 3 assists this season. Gustav Engvall and Otto Ruoppi have also been key playmakers with 3 and 3 assists respectively.

KuPS have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 8 during this period. In the Europa League Qualification, they faced a 1-2 loss to Universitatea Craiova. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 2-1 win against FC Lahti, and a 2-4 loss to IFK Mariehamn. In the Conference League Qualification, they faced a 1-1 draw with Shamrock Rovers, and a 1-0 win against Shamrock Rovers.

Recent results for KuPS:

• 13 august 2026: Europa League Qualification - 1-2 loss at Universitatea Craiova
• 16 august 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-1 win at FC Lahti
• 20 august 2026: Conference League Qualification - 1-1 draw at Shamrock Rovers
• 23 august 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-4 loss vs IFK Mariehamn
• 27 august 2026: Conference League Qualification - 1-0 win vs Shamrock Rovers

Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:

• 31 august 2026: Veikkausliiga - at FC Inter Turku
• 15 octombrie 2026: Conference League - at Borac Banja Luka
• 15 octombrie 2026: Conference League - at Braga
• 15 octombrie 2026: Conference League - at Nordsjælland
• 15 octombrie 2026: Conference League - vs Gent

Looking ahead, KuPS have 1 home game and 4 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: FC Inter Turku (away), Borac Banja Luka (away), Braga (away), Nordsjælland (away), and Gent (home).

KuPS currently sits in 1st place in the Veikkausliiga with 43 points from 21 matches (12W 7D 2L).

KuPS's squad consists of 30 players. Goalkeepers: Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Brahima Magassa (France), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Tommi Jyry (Finland), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Saikou Touray (The Gambia), Aaro Toivonen (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Piotr Parzyszek (Poland), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Jorginho (Portugal).

KuPS transfers: New signings include Julius Eskesen (from Dundee United), Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz). Players transferred out include Mohamed Toure (to Viktoria Plzen), Otto Ruoppi (to Mainz), Samuli Miettinen (to NK Istra 1961), Ibrahim Cissé (to AIK), Doni Arifi (to Greuther Fürth).

Miika Nuutinen is the current head coach of KuPS. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 26 matches, averaging 1.77 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Jarkko Wiss managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 23 wins from 37 matches (62% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for 9 seasons, recording 93 wins from 164 matches (57% win rate). Other former coaches include Pasi Tuutti, Simo Valakari, and Arne Erlandsen.

KuPS plays their home matches at Väre Areena in Kuopio, which has a capacity of 8,543.

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