Turo Kautonen

Club career Kautonen joined the Reipas academy in 1980, and he made his Mestaruussarja debut for Reipas in 1987; he also scored once during the 1987 season. He missed two-and-a-half seasons due to an injury sustained during the springtime of 1988, and he scored his only goal in the Veikkausliiga on 1 July 1990 during the 3–0 victory against Mikkelin Palloilijat, and became a regular starter during the 1991 season while Reipas were relegated. In 1993, he was part of the Reipas team which were runners-up in the 1993 Kakkonen.

He joined Kuusysi ahead of the 1996 season and stayed in the Ykkönen as Reippas and Kuusysi merged to form FC Lahti in 1997.

Kautonen joined Mikkeli on a one-year deal during the 1999 season and he played 23 matches for the club before he retired on 1 January 2000.

International career Kautonen represented Finland U17 in 1987 and Finland U21 in 1991 during 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Personal life His father Timo, brother Tommi, and uncles Mikko and Olli are former professional footballers, and later Tommi became a manager.

Career statistics Only league statistics are known.

Honours Reipas

Mestaruussarja/Premier League: third place 1988 Kakkonen/Second Division: runner-up 1993

Lahti

Ykkönen/First Division: 1998