| Ilja Venäläinen | |
| Birth Date: | 1980 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kuopio, Finland |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | –1997 |
| Youthclubs1: | KuPS |
| Years1: | 1998–2003 |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Years3: | 2005–2006 |
| Years4: | 2008–2013 |
| Clubs1: | KuPS |
| Clubs2: | FF Jaro |
| Clubs3: | KooTeePee |
| Clubs4: | KuPS |
| Caps1: | 141 |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Caps3: | 49 |
| Caps4: | 97 |
| Goals1: | 42 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 29 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2000–2001 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland U-21 |
| Nationalteam2: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 16 October 2010 |
| Ntupdate: | 10 February 2011 |
Ilja Venäläinen (born 27 September 1980) is a retired Finnish football player. He played for FF Jaro and FC KooTeePee and most recently for Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), in the Finnish Premier League.