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Teemu Pukki

Teemu Eino Antero Pukki(born 29 March 1990) is a Finnish professionalfootballerwho plays as astrikerforMajor League SoccerfranchiseMinnesota Unitedand theFinland national team.

Teemu Pukki
Pukki withNorwich Cityin 2022
Personal information
Full name Teemu Eino Antero Pukki[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-29)29 March 1990(age 34)[2]
Place of birth Kotka,Finland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Minnesota United
Number 22
Youth career
1997–2000[3] KoNa
2000–2005 KTP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 KTP 29 (3)
2008–2009 Sevilla 1 (0)
2008–2009 →Sevilla Atlético 17 (3)
2010–2011 HJK 25 (13)
2011–2013 Schalke 04 37 (8)
2013–2015 Celtic 26 (7)
2014–2015 →Brøndby(loan) 27 (9)
2015–2018 Brøndby 103 (46)
2018–2023 Norwich City 198 (87)
2023– Minnesota United 35 (14)
International career‡
2005 Finland U15 4 (4)
2006 Finland U16 13 (7)
2006–2007 Finland U17 12 (5)
2007–2008 Finland U18 18 (5)
2009 Finland U19 3 (2)
2007–2011 Finland U21 23 (6)
2009– Finland 127 (42)
Medal record
RepresentingFinland
Second place Baltic Cup 2012 Estonia
Third place Baltic Cup 2014 Latvia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Pukki began his career withKTPand made his debut on senior level on 23 June 2005 at the age of 15 in a fifth round match of theFinnish Cup.[4]He then moved toSevillain 2008, where he played only oneLa Ligagame for the first team before returning to Finland withHJK.In HJK he won theVeikkausliigachampionship and theFinnish Cup.He then played in the top divisions of Germany forSchalke 04,Scotland forCelticand Denmark forBrøndby.In 2018, he signed forNorwich Cityon a free transfer, and was named Player of the Season in the2018–19 EFL Championship.

Pukki made his international debut for Finland in 2009. Since then, has earned over 120 caps and scored 42 goals, making him the all-time leading male Finnish goalscorer. Pukki scored ten goals in ten matches in Finland'sUEFA Euro 2020qualification campaign, helping the side reach their first ever major international tournament.

Club career

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KTP

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Pukki began his football career in childhood in HOPS (Hovinsaaren Palloseura) while living in Hovinsaari,Kotka.As a youth he joined his official hometown club,KTP,playing for their under-19 side. He made his debut for the first team at 16 years old and his performances saw him called up to play for Finland's youth international sides.[5][6]In two seasons of first-team football, Pukki made 29 appearances in the Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga) and scored three goals.[6]

Sevilla

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Pukki moved toSevillafrom KTP[6]for a transfer fee of 180.000€.[7]He was called up for the Sevilla first team for the away match againstReal Madridon 7 December 2008,[8]but was an unused substitute. He received hisLa Ligadebut at home againstRacingon 25 January 2009.[9]He found himself unused in Sevilla playing mostly for the reserve sideSevilla Atléticoand he decided to return to Finland.

HJK

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Pukki playing forHJKin 2011

On 28 August 2010, Pukki signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Finnish Veikkausliiga clubHJK.[10]Pukki made his debut 30 August a match againstIFK Mariehamn.He managed to score his first goal for HJK in the next match againstFF Jarowhich was his first goal in a league match for nearly two years. During season 2010 he managed to play in seven games and score two goals for HJK in the2010 season.At the end of the season HJK and Pukki won the Finnish Veikkausliiga and silver in the Finnish Cup.

Duringseason 2011he scored 11 goals and notched eight assists in 18 league matches out of which he was in the starting line up in 13. He was chosen to 2011 Veikkausliiga All Stars -team.[11]Pukki was also a key figure in HJK'sUEFA Champions LeagueandUEFA Europa Leaguequalifications. He scored two goals againstBangor Cityand HJK's both goals in a 2–0 home win againstFC Schalke 04.[12]Pukki also scored HJK's only goal in the 6–1 away defeat against Schalke.[13]

Schalke 04

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On 31 August 2011, Pukki joined Schalke on a three-year contract,[14]for a fee of €1.8 million.[15][16]He made his debut on 18 September, when he came in as a substitute forKlaas-Jan Huntelaaron 66th minute in a 0–2 defeat againstBayern Munich.[17]On 6 November, he scored two goals for Schalke as he debuted in the starting 11 againstHannover 96.By doing so, he became the third Finn to score a brace in the German Bundesliga, afterAri HjelmandPasi Rautiainen.[18]

Celtic

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On 31 August 2013, Pukki signed a four-year deal withCelticfrom FC Schalke 04 for an undisclosed fee,[19]reported to be £3 million.[20]He scored on his debut in a 3–1 win againstHeartson 14 September 2013[21]and again on his home debut againstSt Johnstoneon 21 September. On 26 January 2014 he scored against Hibernian.[22]Overall though, Pukki's first season at Celtic was considered something of a disappointment as he struggled with form and failed to fill the void left byGary Hooperwho had left at the start of the season.[23][24]Pukki himself later acknowledged the lack of impact he had made, admitting he initially felt playing in Scotland would be "easier" than in Germany.[25]He found the speed and physical nature of the game in Scotland difficult to adjust to, and stated "Scottish football is not easy. It’s not a bad league at all".[25]

On 8 July 2014, Pukki scored his first Celtic hat trick in a pre-season friendly againstLASK Linzin a 5–2 victory for Celtic.[24]Pukki scored twice in Celtic's victory againstKR ReykjavikatMurrayfield Stadiumin Celtic'sUEFA Champions Leaguequalifying match, the match ended 4–0 with Celtic winning 5–0 on aggregate.[26]However, he struggled to make any impact in the next qualifying round matches againstLegia Warsawand was substituted at half-time in the league defeat toInverness Caledonian Thistleon 6 August 2014.[27][28]

Brøndby

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Pukki playing forBrøndby IFin 2016

On 1 September 2014, Pukki signed a one-year loan deal with option to buy with Danish sideBrøndby IF.[27]He made his debut 13 days later in a league match at home againstRanders[29]and scored his first goal two weeks later in a 2–2 draw away againstEsbjerg.[29]He went on to score another four goals in his next four games,[29][30]and was rewarded for his form by being voted the Superliga Player of the Month for October,[31]finishing the season as the club's top scorer, with nine goals.[32]On 19 June 2015, Pukki signed a three-year contract with Brøndby for an undisclosed fee.[32]According to media, the transfer fee was between £600,000 and £1 million.[33][34]On 4 August 2016, Pukki scored three goals when Brøndby knocked outHertha BSCin the third round of the2016–17 UEFA Europa League qualifiers,winning 3–1, thereby overcoming a 0–1 deficit from the first leg inBerlin.[35]

On 13 July 2017, he scored one goal againstVPSin the first leg of the second qualifying round for the2017–18 UEFA Europa League,Brøndby would go on to win the match 2–0.[36]On 10 May 2018 he played as Brøndby beatSilkeborg IF3–1 in the2017–18 Danish Cupfinal.[37][38]

He was released at the end of the2017–18 seasonafter failing to agree a new deal with the club.[39]

Norwich City

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2018–19 season

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On 30 June 2018, Pukki joinedEFL ChampionshipclubNorwich Cityon a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[40]He made his debut on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–2 draw atBirmingham City,[41]and a week later he scored his first goal in a 4–3 home loss toWest Bromwich Albion.[42]

From January to February 2019, Pukki scored eight goals across six consecutive matches, ending with two goals in a 4–0 win atBolton Wanderers.[43]This run included two goals on 10 February in a 3–0 win overIpswich Townin theEast Anglian Derby,with which he became the Finn with the most goals in a Championship season, overtaking former Ipswich playerShefki Kuqi's 20 in 2004–05.[44]

In April 2019, Pukki was named EFL Championship Player of the Season and was included in the 2018–19 Championship Team of the Season.[45][46]He was also namedNorwich City F.C. Player of the Seasonby Norwich City's supporters for 2018–19 and received the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy. He was also named thePFA Fans' Player of the Year.[47][48]

2019–20 season

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Pukki withNorwich Cityin 2019

On 3 July 2019, Pukki signed a new three-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.[49]On 9 August, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 4–1 away loss toLiverpoolon the opening day of thenew season.[50]Eight days later, he scored a hat-trick againstNewcastle Unitedin a 3–1 victory, Norwich's first hat-trick in the Premier League sinceEfan EkokuagainstEvertonin September 1993.[51][52]For the month of August he was named thePremier League Player of the Month,[53]and the PFA Premier League Player of the Month.[54]Pukki scored eleven Premier League goals in total for Norwich but was unable to prevent the Canaries from being relegated to the Championship.[55][56]

2020–21 season

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Pukki remained at Norwich following their relegation to the Championship and scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw withPreston North EndatCarrow Road.[57]Pukki continued his prolific form in the Championship and hit his fiftieth goal for the Canaries with a brace in a 2–1 win atBlackburn Rovers.[58]Pukki was namedChampionship Player of the Monthfor February 2021, scoring seven goals in seven games.[59]On 6 April 2021, he scored his first ever Championship hat-trick and his twenty-fifth goal of the season in a 7–0 thrashing ofHuddersfield Town.[60]

In April 2021, he was named on the EFL Team of the Season and nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Season.[61][62]The award was however won by his team mateEmiliano Buendía.[62]

2021–22 season

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Pukki scored his first goal of the season against Leicester from the penalty spot, in a 2-1 defeat.[63]Pukki would also net his first goal of the season from open play against Watford.[64]He scored in back to back wins for Norwich againstBrentfordandSouthampton,the latter of which was the clubs first game under the management ofDean Smith.[65]Over the course of the season, Pukki would net 11 goals and finish the season as Norwich's top goalscorer for 4th consecutive season. He would also be voted Norwich City's player of the season,[66]however once again Norwich City were relegated to the championship.

2022–23 season

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Despite being linked with moves away, Pukki remained at Norwich for the2022–23 season.He netted his first goal of the season in a 3–0 win againstCoventry City.[67]Pukki would net a brace a few days later in a 3–2 win againstBristol City.[68]He would net the only goal of the match as Norwich beatBlackpool1–0.[69]Pukki would net a brace away to promotion chasingSheffield Unitedin a 2–2 draw, however would miss a late penalty.[70]He would score his third brace of the season in a 4–0 away win againstPreston North End,which was managerDavid Wagner's first game in charge of Norwich.[71]On 5 April 2023, he confirmed that he would be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.[72]

During his five seasons with Norwich City, Pukki scored 88 goals in 210 matches making him the fourth-best goalscorer in the club's entire history, behindJohnny Gavin,Terry AllcockandIwan Roberts.[73]He is regarded as a Norwich City legend.

Minnesota United

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On 27 June 2023,Major League Soccer(MLS) franchiseMinnesota Unitedannounced the signing of Pukki on a free transfer with theDesignated Playerstatus until June 2025.[74]

On 7 October 2023, Pukki scored four goals for Minnesota in a 5–2 victory againstLA Galaxy.[75]Pukki became the first Minnesota United player to score four goals in a game, and only the second player in the franchise's history to score at least a hat-trick in a MLS regular season game, afterDarwin Quinteroin 2018.

International career

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Youth

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Pukki made his debut in international football on 10 August 2005 at the age 15 scoring both goals of the match for Finland U15 in a 0–2 away victory inCardiffagainst Wales U15.[76]In theFinland U21Pukki made his debut at the age of 19 on 6 June 2009, inTehtaan kenttä,Valkeakoskiin a match againstBelarus U21.[77]

Senior

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Pukki debuted in theFinland national teamon 4 February 2009 whenStuart Baxterused him as a substitute againstJapanin a friendly match played inTokyo.[78][79]He scored his fifth goal for his country on 22 March 2013, scoring the equaliser as Finland recorded a 1–1 draw at reigning world and European championsSpaininWorld Cup qualifying.[80]

In the2018–19 UEFA Nations League,Finland won promotion fromLeague C.Pukki scored the only goal of each of the Finns' first three matches, at home againstHungaryand home and away toEstonia.[81]In June 2019, he was named theFinnish Footballer of the Yearbased on his form for Norwich and Finland.[47]

Pukki scored ten goals in theUEFA Euro 2020 qualifiersto help Finland to qualify for the first major tournament,UEFA Euro 2020,in their history.[82]

Pukki was called up for theUEFA Euro 2020pre-tournamentfriendlymatch againstSwedenon 29 May 2021.[83]Pukki played in all 3 international games at theUEFA Euro 2020tournament. He failed to score in any of these matches however, and Finland was placed 3rd inGroup Bfollowing a 2–0 defeat toBelgiumon 21 June 2021.[84]They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament.

On 12 October 2021, Pukki scored twice in a2022 FIFA World Cup qualifieragainstKazakhstanto overtakeJari Litmanenas the Finnish national team’s all-time top goalscorer.[85]

In the2022–23 UEFA Nations League B,Pukki scored three goals in six matches. In 2023, Pukki played 10 games in theUEFA Euro 2024 qualificationcampaign scoring twice and giving 5 assists.[86]

Personal life

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Pukki is married and has two children with his wife. In September 2023, she was expecting their third child.[87]In January 2024 Pukki invested, along withLukas HradeckyandMatej Hradecky,in restaurant business in Helsinki.[88]

Pukki is represented by his childhood friendTeemu Turunen.[89]

In October 2024, Pukki invested in his former clubKotkan Työväen Palloilijat,and is currently a minority shareholder of KTP.[90]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 24 November 2024[29][91][92]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
KTP 2006 Veikkausliiga 5 0 0 0 0 0 — — 5 0
2007 Veikkausliiga 24 3 0 0 0 0 — — 24 3
Total 29 3 0 0 0 0 — — 29 3
Sevilla Atlético 2008–09 Segunda División 17 3 0 0 — — — 17 3
Sevilla 2008–09 La Liga 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
HJK 2010 Veikkausliiga 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 8 2
2011 Veikkausliiga 18 11 0 0 6 1 6[c] 5 — 30 17
Total 25 13 1 0 6 1 6 5 — 38 19
Schalke 04 2011–12 Bundesliga 19 5 2 0 — 0 0 — 21 5
2012–13 Bundesliga 17 3 2 0 — 5[d] 0 — 24 3
2013–14 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 — 1[d] 0 — 2 0
Total 37 8 4 0 — 6 0 — 47 8
Celtic 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 25 7 1 0 1 0 5[d] 0 — 32 7
2014–15 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 4[d] 2 — 5 2
Total 26 7 1 0 1 0 9 2 — 37 9
Brøndby(loan) 2014–15 Danish Superliga 27 9 3 2 — 0 0 — 30 11
Brøndby 2015–16 Danish Superliga 33 9 3 1 — 8[e] 3 — 44 13
2016–17 Danish Superliga 34 20 4 3 — 8[e] 6 — 46 29
2017–18 Danish Superliga 36 17 5 1 — 3[e] 1 — 44 19
Total 130 55 15 7 — 19 10 — 164 72
Norwich City 2018–19 Championship 43 29 1 0 2 1 — — 46 30
2019–20 Premier League 36 11 2 0 0 0 — — 38 11
2020–21 Championship 41 26 1 0 0 0 — — 42 26
2021–22 Premier League 37 11 3 0 1 0 — — 41 11
2022–23 Championship 41 10 1 0 1 0 — — 43 10
Total 198 87 8 0 4 1 — — 210 88
Minnesota United 2023 MLS 14 10 — — — 5[f] 0 19 10
2024 MLS 21 4 — — — 3[g] 0 24 4
Total 35 14 — — — 8 0 43 14
Career total 497 189 29 7 11 2 40 17 8 0 585 215
  1. ^IncludesFinnish Cup,DFB-Pokal,Scottish Cup,Danish Cup,FA Cup
  2. ^IncludesFinnish League Cup,Scottish League Cup,EFL Cup
  3. ^Four appearances inUEFA Champions League,two appearances inUEFA Europa League
  4. ^abcdAppearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^abcAppearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^Appearances inLeagues Cup
  7. ^Two appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance inMLS Cup playoffs

International

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Main article:List of international goals scored by Teemu Pukki
As of match played 17 November 2024[93]
National team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Finland 2009 0 0 1 0 1 0
2010 0 0 2 0 2 0
2011 4[a] 0 2 0 6 0
2012 4[b] 0 5 4 9 4
2013 6[c] 2 4 0 10 2
2014 6[d] 0 3 2 9 2
2015 5[d] 0 2 0 7 0
2016 4[e] 1 6 0 10 1
2017 5[e] 1 3 0 8 1
2018 6[f] 3 2 2 8 5
2019 10[g] 10 0 0 10 10
2020 6[h] 2 1 0 7 2
2021 11[i] 6 2 0 13 6
2022 6[j] 3 2 1 8 4
2023 10[k] 2 0 0 10 2
2024 6[l] 1 3 2 9 3
Total 89 31 38 11 127 42

Notes

  1. ^Appearances inUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
  2. ^Two appearances in2014 FIFA World Cup qualification,two appearances in2012 Baltic Cup
  3. ^Appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
  4. ^abAppearances inUEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
  5. ^abAppearances in2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
  6. ^Appearances in2018–19 UEFA Nations League C
  7. ^Appearances inUEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
  8. ^Appearances in2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
  9. ^Eight appearances and six goals in2022 FIFA World Cup qualification,three appearances inUEFA Euro 2020
  10. ^Appearances in2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
  11. ^Appearances inUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
  12. ^One appearance and one goal in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, five appearances in2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

Honours

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Sevilla Youth

HJK

Celtic

Brøndby IF

Norwich City

Individual

See also

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