Julius Körkkö (born 3 July 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.

Julius Körkkö
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Haukipudas, Finland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AC Oulu
Number 33
Youth career
HauPa
Tervarit
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Tervarit 5 (1)
2023 Hercules 15 (2)
2024– AC Oulu 19 (3)
2024–OLS 5 (3)
International career
2022 Finland U16 3 (0)
2022–2023 Finland U17 8 (2)
2024– Finland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024

Club career

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Körkkö played in the youth sectors of HauPa and Tervarit in Oulu, before he joined JS Hercules in the third-tier Kakkonen in 2023, at the age of 16.[1][2] In his early teens, he also spent time with a youth team of Italian club Venezia.[3]

On 13 November 2023, Körkkö signed a professional contract with Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu, on a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.[4] Körkkö debuted with his new club on 3 February 2024, in a 2–0 Finnish League Cup win against SJK.[5] On 24 May 2024, Körkkö scored his first goal in the league, in a 4–3 away defeat against Haka.[6][7][8] During his first season in Finnish first tier, Körkkö made 19 appearances and scored three goals.

International career

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Körkkö has represented Finland at under-16 and under-17 youth national team levels.[9][10][11][12]

Career statistics

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As of 19 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tervarit 2023 Kolmonen 5 1 5 1
Hercules 2023 Kakkonen 15 2 1 0 16 2
AC Oulu 2024 Veikkausliiga 19 3 5 1 4 0 28 4
OLS 2024 Ykkönen 5 3 5 3
Career total 44 9 6 1 4 0 0 0 54 10
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

References

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