| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Oulu | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| OrPa | |||
| 2016–2017 | OTP | ||
| 2017–2023 | OLS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | OLS | 7 | (2) |
| 2023– | AC Oulu | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Finland U17 | 5 | (2) |
| 2023– | Finland U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023 | |||
Julius Paananen (born 26 November 2006) is a Finnish professional football midfielder for Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.
Paananen signed his first professional contract with AC Oulu on 18 June 2023, on a deal until the end of 2024 with an option to extend.[1] He made his debut in Veikkausliiga on 6 October 2023, in away game against Ilves.[2][3]
Paananen has represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth international levels.[4][5]
His older brother Kasper Paananen is also a professional football player for SJK.[6]