About FC Kuusysi

FC Kuusysi is a Finnish football club based in Lahti, founded in 1934. Originally established as Lahden Pallo-Miehet, the club underwent several name changes before adopting the name Kuusysi, meaning “sixty-nine.” It plays its home matches at Kisapuisto and today competes in the lower tiers of Finnish football, while also maintaining a women’s team.

The club enjoyed its greatest success during the 1980s and early 1990s, becoming one of Finland’s leading teams. Kuusysi won five Finnish league championships and two Finnish Cups, establishing a strong domestic presence. It also made an impact in European competitions, reaching the quarter-finals of the European Cup in the 1985–86 season, which remains one of the best achievements by a Finnish club.

In 1996, Kuusysi merged with Reipas Lahti to form FC Lahti, marking the end of its era as a top-flight team. Despite this, the club was later re-established and continues to operate, focusing on development and local football. Today, FC Kuusysi remains an important part of Lahti’s football heritage, known for its historic success and contribution to Finnish football.