Joni Kauko

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Joni Kauko
Personal information
Full name Joni Kauko
Date of birth (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Turku, Finland
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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)
International career‡
Finland U17 1 (0)
Finland U19 6 (0)
Finland U21 23 (3)
2009–2012 Finland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2015
‡ 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
Year Apps Goals
2012 1 0
2013 2 0
2014 2 0
Total 5 0

References

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