Teemu Tainio (born November 27, 1979 in Tornio) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclay's Premiership in England. He can play both as a defensive and attacking midfielder and even out wide. Known for his fighting spirit and strong tackling, he has constantly suffered from minor injuries throughout his career. Tainio was promoted to the first team of his home-town club TP-47 in Kakkonen, Finland's third division, … Wikipedia
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At 16 years of age Teemu Tainio was spotted in his home town of Tornio, up at the top of the Gulf of Bothnia, and was signed by Valkeakosken Haka. www.footballdatabase.com/site/players/index.php?dumpPlaye...
Teemu made over 150 appearances for Auxerre, helping them into the Champions League for the 2002-03 season and lifting the French Cup in 2003. www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/teemutainio.html
