Joni Kauko
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| Full name | Joni Kauko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Turku, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | FSV Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Runosmäen Nappulat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Turun Palloseura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Inter Turku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | Inter Turku | 75 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | FC Lahti | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | FSV Frankfurt | 44 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland U17 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland U19 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Finland U21 | 23 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012– | Finland | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joni Kauko (born 12 July 1990), is a Finnish professional football midfielder who plays for German 2. Bundesliga side FSV Frankfurt and represents Finland national team. Kauko was born in Turku, Finland where he played for the local youth teams before starting his senior career in Inter Turku.
Club career
Inter Turku
A product of local Inter Turku's youth system, Kauko signed his professional contract on 27 November 2007 at the age of 17. He made his Veikkausliiga debut six months later on 26 June 2008 against IFK Mariehamn. During his first season with the Turku based club, he made only eight appearances, but helped his team to win the Finnish championship. He scored his first senior goal for Inter on 3 May 2009 against MYPA.
FC Lahti
After representing Inter for five seasons, his contract was not renewed after the 2012 season and he signed with FC Lahti for one season.[1]
FSV Frankfurt
However only six months after signing with Lahti, it was announced that Kauko had signed a two-year contract with an option to a third, with German 2. Bundesliga side FSV Frankfurt.[2]
International career
Kauko was a regular member for the Finland's U21 during 2009–2012, making in total of 23 appearances and scoring three goals. He has also served as a captain for the Finland U-21 team.
He made his senior debut on 22 January 2012, in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
Honours
- Inter Turku
- FC Lahti
Career statistics
International
- As of 24 March 2015[4]
| Finland national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Joni Kauko Interistä FC Lahteen" (in Finnish). ESS.fi. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joni Kauko siirtyy Saksaan" (in Finnish). YLE.fi. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joni Kauko: Toivottavasti näitä tilaisuuksia tulee jatkossa useamminkin" (in Finnish). suomifutis.com. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Joni Kauko" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
External links
- Joni Kauko at FSV Frankfurt (German)
- Joni Kauko – UEFA competition record
- Joni Kauko at fussballdaten.de (German)
- Joni Kauko at National-Football-Teams.com
- Guardian Football
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