Julius Paananen

Julius Paananen (born 26 November 2006) is a Finnish professional football midfielder for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.

Club career
Paananen signed his first professional contract with AC Oulu on 18 June 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option to extend. He made his debut in Veikkausliiga on 6 October 2023, in away game against Ilves.

International career
Paananen has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth international levels.

Personal life
His older brother Kasper Paananen is also a professional football player for SJK.

Honours

 * Finnish FA, Northern Finland: Boy Player of the Year 2023