Tommi Kautonen
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Tommi "Auge" Kautonen (born December 24, 1971 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish football manager and former player (midfielder). He currently manages the Veikkausliiga club FC KooTeePee from the city of Kotka.
As a player Kautonen played for Lahden Reipas, FC Haka, MyPa, Vaasan Palloseura and FC Lahti. He is the only player who played in every Veikkausliiga season since its beginning to the season 2006. Kautonen made his debut in highest tier in October 1, 1989 in a match between Reipas and Kemin Palloseura. He ended his career in match between FC Lahti and KooTeePee in October 29 2006. Kautonen played total of 377 league matches and scored 21 goals. In 1999 he won the Finnish League Cup with Vaasan Palloseura. In 2004 he was chosen the best midfielder in Veikkausliiga. Kautonen has nine caps in Finnish national football team. He has also played 27 youth internationals.
Kautonen's brothers Turo, Mikko and Olli are also former league football players, as well as his father Timo. Kautonen is a childhood friend of national team captain Jari Litmanen.
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