Orimattilan Pedot (abbreviated OPedot) is a sports club from Orimattila, Finland specialising in football and ice-hockey. The club was formed in 1967 and its main home ground is at the Orimattilan keskuskenttä. They also use Orimattila Areena tekonurmi, officially Opintie Tekonurmi
Background
Orimattilan Pedot was originally established in 1967 as an ice-hockey club. However, in recent years football has become the undisputed number one club sport with its low start-up costs.
A very important facility for the club is the Petoluola (Football Hall) which was opened in March 2008 as an indoor training space for the football club. No longer is it necessary to train or play on snow, ice or a wooden floor. The playing surface is FIFA-approved artificial turf.
The Orimattilan Pedot club recognises that team sports experiences and activities are important for the development of children, suggesting that shared moments of both joy and disappointment are important lessons that stick with them through life. The club may also be able to set a sound foundation for good quality of life and a sporty lifestyle.
The club has spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football league. In 2024 Season OPedot played in Vitonen (Finnish 7th highest division). Opedot will be playing in Vitonen again for 2025 season.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionAdministrationPositionMovements1998Tier 6Vitonen (Fifth Division)Section 4Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th1999Tier 6Vitonen (Fifth Division)Section 4Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)3rd2000Tier 6Vitonen (Fifth Division)Section 4Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2ndPromoted2001Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 4Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)9th2002Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2003Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)6th2004Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2005Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)8th2006Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)6th2007Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2ndPromoted2008Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) 8th2009Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 9th2010Tier 4Kolmonen (Third Division)Section 3Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 11thRelegated2011Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)5th2012Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)2nd2013Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2014Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)4th2015Tier 5Nelonen (Fourth Division)Section 2Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)8th2016Tier 4Nelonen (Third Division)Section 2Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) 12thRelegated2017Tier 5Vitonen (Fifth Division)Section 4Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa)3rd Since 1998 3 seasons in Kolmonen 13 seasons in Nelonen 4 seasons in Vitonen
Club Structure Orimattilan Pedot run a large number of teams including 1 men's team, 1 ladies team, 2 veteran's teams, 8 boys teams and 1 girls teams. The club now has more than 200 pre-school and primary school age girls and boys who enjoy activities such as the club's Säästöpankkiliiga.
Men’s team 2025
Mäki-Latikka Ville
Matikainen Jimi
Kuosa Petri
Raja Aaku
Mustonen Roni
Phan Minh Na Uy
Sundholm Toni
Vartiainen Sampo
Kinni Miki
Lehtonen Oskari
Perttunen Antti
Sundholm Rufus
Hakanen Jani
Moilanen Joona
Matikainen Daniel
Teittinen Benjamin
Saarinen Niklas
Arcos Cardona Jonathan
Mustonen Noel
Ali Rabar
Arcos San Martin Jonathan
Bautista Caules Alejandro
Hyppönen Jukka
Nevalainen Mikko
Raunio Jussi
Westman Vilho
Juonior Teams Boys 2008 P17 Nelonen
Boys 2010 P15 Kolmonen
Boys 2011 P14 Kolmonen
Boys 2012/Vihreä P13 Vitonen
Boys 2012/Musta P13 Kutonen
Boys 2013 P12 Vitonen
Girls 2012 T13 Kolmonen
2014 season http://www.resultcode.fi/sarjat/sarja_sarjatilanne_ja_ottelut_nayta.php?sarja_id=108048&piiri_id=100005
Sources Official First Team Website Official Website Suomen Cup Orimattilan Pedot Facebook
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