Arttu Tulehmo

Arttu Tulehmo (born 2 May 2007) is a Finnish professional footballer playing as an attacking midfielder for Veikkausliiga side KTP, on loan from Ilves.

Early career

Tulehmo is a product of the youth academy of his home town club Ilves. He started to play football in the club's youth team when he was four years old. In the summer 2022, Tulehmo was among the five youth players to sign a development contract with Ilves.

Club career

Tulehmo made his senior debut in 2023 with the club's reserve team Ilves II, playing in the third-tier league Kakkonen Group B. He played in a total of eight matches and scored once in the 2023 Kakkonen season. He was also named in the Ilves first team line-up on 5 July 2023, in the 2023 Finnish Cup quarter final win against VJS, but remained an unused substitute.

On 4 January 2024, at the age of 16, Tulehmo signed his first professional contract with Ilves on a three-year deal. He debuted with the first team on 3 February 2024, in a Finnish League Cup match against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). On 12 June 2024, Tulehmo debuted in Veikkausliiga, in a 2–0 away win against Inter Turku.

Tulehmo was loaned out to KTP for the 2025 season.

International career

Tulehmo has represented Finland regularly at youth national teams at under-15, under-16 and under-17 levels. On 6 May 2023, Tulehmo scored a hat-trick for Finland U16, in a 3–1 friendly win against Wales U16.