Maximus Mikael Tainio (born 24 May 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sarasota Paradise in USL League One. He is the son of former footballer Teemu Tainio.
Club career Tainio signed to Tottenham on a two-year deal in January 2017. Spurs released the player near the end of July 2020. Tainio joined up with his father at Veikkausliiga club FC Haka. On 29 July 2020, he was sent on a short-term loan to AC Kajaani. He played two games in August 2020 in the Ykkönen, the second level of Finnish football, before returning to Haka the same month.
On 4 January 2022, he joined HIFK on a one-year deal.
International career Tainio has represented Finland at under-17 level.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHaka2020Veikkausliiga14000——1402021Veikkausliiga24231——273Total382310000413AC Kajaani (loan)2020Ykkönen20———20HIFK2022Veikkausliiga15141—10202AC Oulu2023Veikkausliiga18040—60280SalPa2024Ykkösliiga24310—20273Jippo2025Ykkösliiga24310——253Sarasota Paradise2026USL League One2000—0020 Career total1239132009014511 Notes
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