Julius Mikael Tauriainen (born 18 April 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club Inter Turku.
Early life Tauriainen grew up in Veikkola, Kirkkonummi and started playing football in the local club FC WILD, before joining the HJK organisation.Julius Tauriainen vahvistamaan FC Lahden puolustusta, fclahti.fi, 6 February 2023
Club career Klubi 04 On 18 February 2018, it was reported that Tauriainen signed a contract with HJK.
SC Freiburg II Following a successful loan stint with SC Freiburg U19 team,Julius Tauriainen lainalle Saksaan, hjk.fi, 29 August 2019 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. 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. 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.Julius Tauriainen päätyi monen mutkan kautta FC Lahteen - "Pelaan nyt niin hyvin kuin pystyn", Veikkausliiga, 1 June 2023 On 24 July 2024, it was announced that Tauriainen is sidelined for indefinite period of time due to surgery-requiring knee injury.Julius Tauriaisen kausi on ohi, fclahti, 24 July 2024
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.
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 played for Chelsea.Julius Tauriainen – Jalkapallosuvun soihdunkantaja, fclahti.fi, 1 June 2023
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042018Ykkönen26230––2922019Kakkonen127–––127Total389300000419HJK2019Veikkausliiga002000–20SC Freiburg II2020–21Regionalliga Südwest111–––1112021–223. Liga281–––281Total392000000391Miedź Legnica II2022–23III liga50–––50Lahti 2023Veikkausliiga21110–202412024Veikkausliiga15121–40213Total362310060443Inter Turku2025Veikkausliiga00–––00Career total1181481005013214 Notes
Honours
SC Freiburg II Regionalliga Südwest: 2020–21
References
External links
Julius Tauriainen – SPL competition record