He currently plays for Tampere United, wearing the number 16 shirt. He plays primarily as a Defender. His preferred foot is Right. His current market value is estimated at 25K .

His most recent move was a from JIPPO to Tampere United on 2026-08-24.

Throughout the Finland Ykkosliigacup 2026, Joona Malinen featured in 4 matches, averaging 0 tackles, 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.