| Aulis Rytkönen | |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 1929 |
| Death Place: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | –1945 |
| Youthclubs1: | Kuopion työväen urheilijat |
| Years1: | 1945–1952 |
| Clubs1: | KuPS |
| Caps1: | 126 |
| Goals1: | 66 |
| Years2: | 1952–1960 |
| Clubs2: | Toulouse |
| Caps2: | 120 |
| Goals2: | 33 |
| Years3: | 1960–1966 |
| Clubs3: | HJK Helsinki |
| Caps3: | 85 |
| Goals3: | 28 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1948–1964 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 37 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Manageryears1: | 1960–1971 |
| Managerclubs1: | HJK Helsinki |
| Manageryears2: | 1975–1978 |
| Managerclubs2: | Finland |
Taavi Aulis Rytkönen (5 January 1929 - 16 April 2014) was a Finnish footballer.[1] He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952.
In total Rytkönen spent eight seasons (1952–1960) in France, winning the French Cup in 1957. A forward, he started his career in Finland with KuPS Kuopio in 1945,[2] and after returning from France he worked as player-coach of HJK Helsinki 1960–1966 and as coach 1967–1971.[3]
Rytkönen earned 37 caps for the Finnish national team, scoring seven goals.[4] He played for Finland at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[5] He also worked as national coach from 1975 to 1978. He was chosen Finland's Player of the Year in 1949, 1950, and 1952.[6]