Tuomo Turunen

Tuomo Turunen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-08-30) 30 August 1987
Place of birth	Kuopio, Finland
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	KTP
Youth career
	Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	FC KooTeePee	37	(1)
2006–2009	FC Honka	60	(1)
2009–2010	IFK Göteborg	3	(0)
2010–2012	Trelleborgs FF	43	(0)
2013	FC Inter Turku	7	(0)
2014	KTP	25	(0)
2015	FC Honka	25	(1)
2017	KTP	4	(0)
International career
	Finland U-21	12	(1)
2009–	Finland	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tuomo Turunen (born 30 August 1987) is a Finnish footballer. He currently represents Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, playing in Ykkönen the Finnish second division. He plays as a defender or midfielder. Before moving to Trelleborg, he played for FC Honka, FC KooTeePee and IFK Göteborg. He is also a member of Finland national under-21 football team. In 2008, he was selected as the best under-21 player in Finland.

In December 2008, Honka and Helsingborg IF were negotiating about selling Turunen to the Swedish club, but Turunen stayed in Espoo. In July 2009, he was sold to IFK Göteborg and signed for 3.5 years.

Personal life

• Teemu Turunen is his elder brother.