J. Kauko

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Inter Kashi	18	3	0	—	—	—
2023/24	ATK Mohun Bagan	14	1	4	7.11	—	—
2022/23	ATK Mohun Bagan	6	2	0	6.9	—	—
2021/22	ATK Mohun Bagan	20	3	5	7.18	—	—
2020/21	Esbjerg	26	8	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Finland · international

Side	Apps	G
Finland	21	0
Finland U21	10	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

J. Kauko is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Free Agents, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 8 appearances, a Season grade of 20. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kauko.

On the season, Kauko graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 5.279 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kauko, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7. At 36 Kauko is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

6.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

20.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

5.28

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Free Agents finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

5.28

Def. / 90

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Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Defensive volume. 5.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39.8%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.251

Goal contribution / 900.251

Defensive actions / 905.279

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.503

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 36, Kauko sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kauko's projected Rating — 6.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Finland with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists1—

Defending

Interceptions21—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Mumbai City2025/26 – nowFree

Kooteepee2025/26 – 2025/26

Inter Kashi2024/25 – 2025/26Free

ATK Mohun Bagan2021/22 – 2024/25Free

Esbjerg2018/19 – 2021/22

Randers FC2016/17 – 2018/19

Energie Cottbus2015/16 – 2016/17Free

FSV Frankfurt2013/14 – 2015/16

Lahtiuntil 2013/14

About J. Kauko

J. Kauko is a 36-year-old central midfielder who plays for Free Agents, born on July 12, 1990 in Turku, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Finland.

This season

In the current season, J. Kauko has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 358 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Kauko at 6.6 with a Season form score of 20.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the I-League and the Indian Super League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, J. Kauko has totalled 370 club appearances with 50 goals and 11 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 35 appearances for Esbjerg.

J. Kauko's career has also included time at Mumbai City, Kooteepee, Inter Kashi, ATK Mohun Bagan, Esbjerg, Randers FC, Energie Cottbus, FSV Frankfurt and Lahti.

On the international stage, J. Kauko has represented Finland and Finland U21 — 31 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.