Career
He currently represents Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, playing in Ykkönen the Finnish second division. He plays as a defender or midfielder. Before moving to Trelleborg, he played for Football Club Honka, Football Club KooTeePee and IFK Göteborg.
In 2008, he was selected as the best under-21 player in Finland.
In December 2008, Honka and Helsingborg IF were negotiating about selling Turunen to the Swedish club, but Turunen stayed in Espoo. In July 2009, he was sold to IFK Göteborg and signed for 3.5 years.