Julius Körkkö (born 3 July 2006) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.
Club career
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
Körkkö has represented Finland at under-16 and under-17 youth national team levels.[9][10][11][12]
Career statistics
- As of 26 February 2025
| 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 | |
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| OLS | 2024 | Ykkönen | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 44 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 10 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
Honours
- Northern Finland Football Association: Boy Player of the Year 2024[13]
References
- ^ Julius Körkkö ja Deniz Kocol tuoreimmat sopimuspelaajat, JS Hercules, 21 April 2023
- ^ JS Hercules, 18 September 2023
- ^ Voi hyvänen aika, Janne Hietanen henkäisi, kun kuuli Julius Körkön maalimäärän – Kaleva Cupin lohkot arvottiin perjantaina, Kaleva, Kai Nevala, 16 August 2019
- ^ JULIUS KÖRKKÖ SIIRTYY HERCULEKSESTÄ AC OULUN ORGANISAATIOON, AC Oulu, 13 November 2023
- ^ Seinäjoelta irtosi AC Oululle tuttu saalis – SJK taipui liigacupin ottelussa Coffeyn ja Salon maaleilla: "Pelasimme todella hienon pelin", Kaleva, 3 February 2024
- ^ FC Haka 4 – 3 AC Oulu, veikkausliiga.com, 24 May 2024
- ^ HJK:n piina helpotti – 18-vuotias lupaus nousi Oulussa ratkaisijan rooliin, Iltalehti, 20 July 2024
- ^ 17-vuotias haukiputaalainen Julius Körkkö pystyi murtautumaan AC Oulun liigajoukkueen kokoonpanoon – Perjantai-iltana vastassa on KuPS, Kaleva, 27 June 2024
- ^ Julius Körkkö valittu U16-maajoukkueeseen, tervaritjuniorit.fi, 26 April 2022
- ^ Julius Körkkö U17-maajoukkueen mukana Belgian kaatoon, tervaritjuniorit.fi, 20 January 2023
- ^ "Kaksi voittoa oli kova suoritus" - U17-pojilla onnistunut maaotteluviikko, Veikkausliiga, 27 January 2023
- ^ U17-poikien Julius Paananen: ”Haluamme EM-kisoihin asti”, Palloliitto/Finnish FA, 28 February 2023
- ^ Pohjoisen alueen jalkapallokauden 2024 ansioituneita palkittiin Seurojen Ääni -seminaarin yhteydessä, Football Association of Finland, 17 February 2025
External links
- Julius Körkkö at Soccerway
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