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Teemu Tainio (Teemu Mikael Tainio) was born on 27 November, 1979 in Tornio, Finland, is a Finnish footballer and manager (born 1979). Discover Teemu Tainio's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
Teemu Mikael Tainio |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
27 November 1979 |
| Birthday |
27 November |
| Birthplace |
Tornio, Finland |
| Nationality |
Finland
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 44 years old group.
Teemu Tainio Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Teemu Tainio height is 1.76 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.76 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Maximus Tainio |
Teemu Tainio Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Teemu Tainio worth at the age of 44 years old? Teemu Tainio’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Finland. We have estimated Teemu Tainio's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Teemu Tainio Social Network
Timeline
He came on as a substitute in the 75th minute when the score was 1–1.
He then was booked with five more minutes left in the game for time wasting on a throw in.
Teemu Mikael Tainio (born 27 November 1979) is a Finnish football coach and former player.
He is the assistant coach of Tallinna Kalev.
Tainio began his career with his local club, TP-47, before moving to FC Haka in 1996.
A year later, he moved to France to play for Auxerre.
After eight years there, he joined English club Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent three years before joining Sunderland.
He was signed by Veikkausliiga club FC Haka for the 1996 season.
Following a trial at Manchester United in March 1997, Tainio was bought by French top-tier club AJ Auxerre in 1997 for a fee equivalent of €760,000 in current currency, and spent eight years at the club.
He won the Coupe de France with Auxerre twice, and also gained UEFA Champions League experience.
While with Auxerre, Tainio appeared in 204 official matches and scored 19 goals.
With Tainio's contract with Auxerre due to expire in 2005, he became available on a free transfer.
In January 2005, it was announced that he would move to Tottenham Hotspur on a seven-year deal in the summer of 2005.
He became a regular for Spurs in his first season, playing in various midfield positions.
He scored his first goal for his new club in December 2005 against Newcastle United during a Premiership match at White Hart Lane.
Tainio was one of ten Spurs squad members struck down by a virus on the evening of 6 May 2006 before their crucial final game of the season against West Ham.
He nevertheless played in the match, which Spurs lost, missing out on a place in the Champions League.
He scored his second Spurs goal on 9 December 2006, the third goal in the 5–1 home win against Charlton Athletic.
His third goal for the club was an equaliser against West Ham United to make the score 2–2 on 4 March 2007.
Spurs went on to win the game 4–3.
Tainio won the 2008 League Cup when Tottenham took a 2–1 extra-time win over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the final played on 24 February 2008.
He joined Sunderland on 23 July 2008 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be €3 million.
He became their first summer signing and the first Finnish player ever for Sunderland.
After a loan spell with Birmingham City during the 2009–10 season, he moved to Dutch club Ajax, before joining the New York Red Bulls in 2011.
After two seasons in the United States, he returned to Finland to finish his career with HJK.
He mostly played in a variety of midfield positions during his career, and also at right-back under Juande Ramos at Tottenham.
Tainio was born in Tornio.
He was promoted to the first team of his hometown club TP-47 in Kakkonen, Finland's third tier, at the age of fourteen.
He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a second round League Cup game at Norwich on 24 August 2009.
Tainio joined Birmingham City on 1 September 2009, on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.
Having recovered from a calf injury sustained on international duty, he made his debut for the club on 13 September in a 1–0 home defeat in the Birmingham derby against Aston Villa, in which he produced a good performance in a less-familiar role at right-back.
Tainio signed a one-year contract with AFC Ajax on the very same day after he was released by Sunderland.
At Ajax, he rejoined his former Tottenham coach, Martin Jol.
He left Sunderland on 31 August 2010, when the club terminated his contract by mutual consent.
He made his Ajax debut on 11 September 2010, playing the last five minutes as a substitute for Demy de Zeeuw in a 2–0 victory over Willem II.
He also made appearance in the 2010–11 Champions League, playing the last 21 minutes against Real Madrid in the 2–0 away loss match in the group stage.
After making only five official appearances while with Ajax, Tainio accepted an offer from Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.
Tainio joined New York Red Bulls during their pre-season training for the 2011 Major League Soccer season.
He became the first Finn to sign for the team formerly known as the New York/New Jersey Metrostars when the club officially signed him on 9 March 2011.
He made his official debut for New York on 19 March 2011, in the Red Bulls' 2011 MLS season opener, a 1–0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC, assisting on Juan Agudelo's game-winning goal.
