Joni Kauko

Joni Kauko
Personal information
Full name Joni Kauko
Date of birth (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990
Place of birth Turku, Finland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Energie Cottbus
Number 6
Youth career
1995–2001 Runosmäen Nappulat
2002–2003 Turun Palloseura
2004–2007 Inter Turku
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2012 Inter Turku 75 (6)
2013 FC Lahti 9 (0)
2013–2015 FSV Frankfurt 48 (3)
2015– FC Energie Cottbus 18 (3)
National team‡
Finland U17 1 (0)
Finland U19 6 (0)
Finland U21 23 (3)
2009–2012 Finland 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 June 2015

Joni Kauko (born 12 July 1990), is a Finnish professional football midfielder who plays for German 3. Liga side FC Energie Cottbus 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]

FC Energie Cottbus

Upon expiry of his contract with FSV Frankfurt Kauko signed a two-year contract with German 3. Liga side FC Energie Cottbus.[3]

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.[4]

Honours

Inter Turku
FC Lahti

Career statistics

International

As of 24 March 2015[5]
Finland national team
YearAppsGoals
201210
201320
201420
Total50

References

  1. ↑ "Joni Kauko Interistä FC Lahteen" (in Finnish). ESS.fi. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Joni Kauko siirtyy Saksaan" (in Finnish). YLE.fi. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kauko wechselt zu Cottbus" [Kauko transfers to Cottbus] (in German). kicker. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Joni Kauko: Toivottavasti näitä tilaisuuksia tulee jatkossa useamminkin" (in Finnish). suomifutis.com. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Joni Kauko" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 24 March 2015.

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