Julius Tauriainen

Julius Mikael Tauriainen (born 18 April 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club Lahti.^[2][3]

Julius Tauriainen

Tauriainen with Finland U21 in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Julius Mikael Tauriainen[1]
Date of birth	(2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Helsinki, Finland[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Lahti
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2015	FC Wild
2016–2018	HJK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Klubi 04	38	(9)
2019–2020	HJK	0	(0)
2019–2020	→ SC Freiburg (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2022	SC Freiburg II	39	(2)
2022	Miedź Legnica II	5	(0)
2023–	Lahti	36	(2)
International career
2016–2017	Finland U16	5	(0)
2017–2018	Finland U17	6	(0)
2019	Finland U18	4	(1)
2019	Finland U19	5	(0)
2021–2022	Finland U21	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024

Early life

Tauriainen grew up in Veikkola, Kirkkonummi and started playing football in the local club FC WILD, before joining the HJK organisation.^[4]

Club career

Klubi 04

On 18 February 2018, it was reported that Tauriainen signed a contract with HJK.^[5]

SC Freiburg II

Following a successful loan stint with SC Freiburg U19 team,^[6] it was announced on 2 July 2020 that HJK had accepted an offer from SC Freiburg for a permanent transfer of Tauriainen, for an undisclosed fee.^[7] He was registered to the club's reserve team SC Freiburg II in Regionalliga. After the season, the club gained promotion to 3. Liga.

Miedź Legnica II

Miedź Legnica announced on 15 September 2022 that Tauriainen had joined the club and that he would represent Miedź Legnica II.^[8] He departed the club after a few months.

FC Lahti

On 6 February 2023, Tauriainen returned to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti on a two-year deal.^[9] On 24 July 2024, it was announced that Tauriainen is sidelined for indefinite period of time due to surgery-requiring knee injury.^[10]

International career

He has represented Finland at international youth levels and was in the starting eleven in 8 out of 10 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.^[11]

Personal life

Tauriainen hails from a football family; his father, Pasi, is a former international for Finland. His grandfather, Veikko and his uncles, Kimmo and Vesa, are also former footballers. While his younger brother Jimi is playing for Chelsea.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 26 July 2024^[13][14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Klubi 04	2018	Ykkönen	26	2	3	0	–		–		29	2
	2019	Kakkonen	12	7	–		–		–		12	7
	Total		38	9	3	0	0	0	0	0	41	9
HJK	2019	Veikkausliiga	0	0	2	0	0	0	–		2	0
SC Freiburg II	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	11	1	–		–		–		11	1
	2021–22	3. Liga	28	1	–		–		–		28	1
	Total		39	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	1
Miedź Legnica II	2022–23	III liga	5	0	–		–		–		5	0
Lahti	2023	Veikkausliiga	21	1	1	0	–		2[b]	0	24	1
	2024	Veikkausliiga	15	1	2	1	–		4[b]	0	21	3
	Total		36	2	3	1	0	0	6	0	44	3
Career total			118	14	8	1	0	0	5	0	132	14

Notes

1. Includes Suomen Cup
2. Appearances in the Finnish League Cup

Honours

SC Freiburg II

• Regionalliga Südwest: 2020–21