Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Teemu Tainio |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-11-27 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tornio, Finland |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ManMark S.A. |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Auxerre | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 204 | 18 | 1 | 7,162 |
| FC Haka | 3 | 1996 | 96/97 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 327 |
| HJK Helsinki | 4 | 13/14 | 2014 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 1,874 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 83 | 3 | 3 | 2,465 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 98/99 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| 97/98 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Haka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,119 |
| 2013 | Liigacup | HJK Helsinki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suomen Cup | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 755 |
| 2012 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Suomen Cup | FC Haka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga | FC Haka | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga Relegation Group | FC Haka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Birmingham City U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 750 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,715 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 772 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 587 |
| 03/04 | Trophée des Champions | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,148 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 773 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 500 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | TP-47 | FC Haka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | FC Haka | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 0 | €760k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | AJ Auxerre | Tottenham | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Tottenham | Sunderland | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Sunderland | Birmingham | Loan | 2800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Birmingham | Sunderland | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Sunderland | Ajax | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Ajax | New York | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-15 | New York | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Without Club | HJK Helsinki | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | HJK Helsinki | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2008-08-25 | 2008-09-13 | 20 | 8 |
| 08/09 | Shoulder injury | 2008-09-20 | 2008-10-18 | 29 | 13 |
| 09/10 | Calf problems | 2009-09-05 | 2009-09-15 | 11 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-09 | 34 | 13 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-01-01 | 2010-02-07 | 38 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | — | 20 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20793 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20792 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20791 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #16 | 64 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 22 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga | FC Haka | 3 | 16 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 24 |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 20 |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | HJK Helsinki | 2 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Birmingham | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Sunderland | Birmingham | Loan | — | €2.80m |
Teams faced most often by Teemu Tainio's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 26 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 52 | -28 | 12% |
| Aston Villa | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 23% |
| Manchester United | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 55 | -37 | 4% |
| Everton FC | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42% |
| Liverpool FC | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 23% |
| Chelsea FC | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 56 | -36 | 15% |
| West Ham United | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 42% |
| Manchester City | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 45% |
| Newcastle United | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 32% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 32% |
| Fulham FC | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 27 | 540 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 96/97 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1,119 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2013 | 25 | 755 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 750 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 1,715 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 1,477 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 2,508 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 773 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 00/01 | 16 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
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Frequently asked about Teemu Tainio
Who is Teemu Tainio?
Teemu Tainio is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Teemu Tainio?
Teemu Tainio is 46 years old. He was born on November 27, 1979 in Tornio.
What position does Teemu Tainio play?
Teemu Tainio plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Teemu Tainio play for?
Teemu Tainio currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Teemu Tainio scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Teemu Tainio has scored 29 goals in 451 appearances.
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