Teemu Pukki
Pukki with Norwich City in 2022
Personal information
Full name Teemu Eino Antero Pukki[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Kotka, Finland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
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)
2008–2010 Sevilla 1 (0)
2008–2010 → 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 14 (10)
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 118 (39)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Second place Baltic Cup 2012
Third place Baltic Cup 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Teemu Eino Antero Pukki (born 29 March 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United and the Finland national team.

Pukki began his career with KTP and made his debut on senior level on 23 June 2005 at the age of 15 in a fifth round match of the Finnish Cup.[4] He then moved to Sevilla in 2008, where he played only one La Liga game for the first team before returning to Finland with HJK. In HJK he won the Veikkausliiga championship and the Finnish Cup. He then played in the top divisions of Germany for Schalke 04, Scotland for Celtic and Denmark for Brøndby. In 2018 he signed for Norwich City on a free transfer and was named The Player of the Season in the 2018–19 EFL Championship.

Pukki made his international debut for Finland in 2009 and has earned over 110 caps, scoring 39 goals. He is the all-time leading male Finnish goalscorer. Pukki scored ten goals in ten matches in Finland's UEFA Euro 2020 qualification campaign, helping the side reach their first ever major international tournament.

Club career

KTP

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

Pukki moved to Sevilla from KTP[6] for a transfer fee of 180.000€.[7] He was called up for the Sevilla first team for the away match against Real Madrid on 7 December 2008,[8] but was an unused substitute. He received his La Liga debut at home against Racing on 25 January 2009.[9] He found himself unused in Sevilla playing mostly for the reserve side Sevilla Atlético and he decided to return to Finland.

HJK

Pukki playing for HJK in 2011

On 28 August 2010, Pukki signed a three-and-half-year contract with the Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK.[10] Pukki made his debut 30 August a match against IFK Mariehamn. He managed to score his first goal for HJK in the next match against FF Jaro which 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 the 2010 season. At the end of the season HJK and Pukki won the Finnish Veikkausliiga and silver in the Finnish Cup.

During season 2011 he 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's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifications. He scored two goals against Bangor City and HJK's both goals in a 2–0 home win against FC Schalke 04.[12] Pukki also scored HJK's only goal in the 6–1 away defeat against Schalke.[13]

Schalke 04

On 31 August 2011, Pukki joined Schalke on a three-year contract,[14] for a fee of around €1.5 million.[15] He made his debut on 18 September, when he came in as a substitute for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 66th minute in a 0–2 defeat against Bayern Munich.[16] On 6 November, he scored two goals for Schalke as he debuted in the starting 11 against Hannover 96. By doing so, he became the third Finn to score a brace in the German Bundesliga, after Ari Hjelm and Pasi Rautiainen.[17]

Celtic

On 31 August 2013, Pukki signed a four-year deal with Celtic from FC Schalke 04 for an undisclosed fee,[18] reported to be £3 million.[19] He scored on his debut in a 3–1 win against Hearts on 14 September 2013[20] and again on his home debut against St Johnstone on 21 September. On 26 January 2014 he scored against Hibernian.[21] 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 by Gary Hooper who had left at the start of the season.[22][23] Pukki himself later acknowledged the lack of impact he had made, admitting he initially felt playing in Scotland would be "easier" than in Germany.[24] 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".[24]

On 8 July 2014, Pukki scored his first Celtic hat trick in a pre-season friendly against LASK Linz in a 5–2 victory for Celtic.[23] Pukki scored twice in Celtic's victory against KR Reykjavik at Murrayfield Stadium in Celtic's UEFA Champions League qualifying match, the match ended 4–0 with Celtic winning 5–0 on aggregate.[25] However, he struggled to make any impact in the next qualifying round matches against Legia Warsaw and was substituted at half-time in the league defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 6 August 2014.[26][27]

Brøndby

Pukki playing for Brøndby IF in 2016

On 1 September 2014, Pukki signed a one-year loan deal with option to buy with Danish side Brøndby IF.[26] He made his debut 13 days later in a league match at home against Randers[28] and scored his first goal two weeks later in a 2–2 draw away against Esbjerg.[28] He went on to score another four goals in his next four games,[28][29] and was rewarded for his form by being voted the Superliga Player of the Month for October,[30] finishing the season as the club's top scorer, with nine goals.[31] On 19 June 2015, Pukki signed a three-year contract with Brøndby for an undisclosed fee.[31] According to media, the transfer fee was between £600,000 and £1 million.[32][33] On 4 August 2016, Pukki scored three goals when Brøndby knocked out Hertha BSC in the third round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League qualifiers, winning 3–1, thereby overcoming a 0–1 deficit from the first leg in Berlin.[34]

On 13 July 2017, he scored one goal against VPS in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, Brøndby would go on to win the match 2–0.[35] On 10 May 2018 he played as Brøndby beat Silkeborg IF 3–1 in the 2017–18 Danish Cup final.[36][37]

He was released at the end of the 2017–18 season after failing to agree a new deal with the club.[38]

Norwich City

2018–19 season

On 30 June 2018, Pukki joined EFL Championship club Norwich City on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[39] He made his debut on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–2 draw at Birmingham City,[40] and a week later he scored his first goal in a 4–3 home loss to West Bromwich Albion.[41]

From January to February 2019, Pukki scored eight goals across six consecutive matches, ending with two goals in a 4–0 win at Bolton Wanderers.[42] This run included two goals on 10 February in a 3–0 win over Ipswich Town in the East Anglian Derby, with which he became the Finn with the most goals in a Championship season, overtaking former Ipswich player Shefki Kuqi's 20 in 2004–05.[43]

In April 2019, Pukki was named EFL Championship Player of the Season and was included in the 2018–19 Championship Team of the Season.[44][45] He was also named Norwich City F.C. Player of the Season by Norwich City's supporters for 2018–19 and received the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy. He was also named the PFA Fans' Player of the Year.[46][47]

2019–20 season

Pukki with Norwich City in 2019

On 3 July 2019, Pukki signed a new three-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.[48] On 9 August, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 4–1 away loss to Liverpool on the opening day of the new season.[49] Eight days later, he scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United in a 3–1 victory, Norwich's first hat-trick in the Premier League since Efan Ekoku against Everton in September 1993.[50][51] For the month of August he was named the Premier League Player of the Month,[52] and the PFA Premier League Player of the Month.[53] Pukki scored eleven Premier League goals in total for Norwich but was unable to prevent the Canaries from being relegated to the Championship.[54][55]

2020–21 season

Pukki remained at Norwich following their relegation to the Championship and scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw with Preston North End at Carrow Road.[56] Pukki continued his prolific form in the Championship and hit his fiftieth goal for the Canaries with a brace in a 2–1 win at Blackburn Rovers.[57] Pukki was named Championship Player of the Month for February 2021, scoring seven goals in seven games.[58] 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 of Huddersfield Town.[59]

In April 2021, he was named on the EFL Team of the Season and nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Season.[60][61] The award was however won by his team mate Emiliano Buendía.[61]

2021–22 season

Pukki scored his first goal of the season against Leicester from the penalty spot, in a 2-1 defeat.[62] Pukki would also net his first goal of the season from open play against Watford.[63] He scored in back to back wins for Norwich against Brentford and Southampton, the latter of which was the clubs first game under the management of Dean Smith.[64] 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,[65] however once again Norwich City were relegated to the championship.

2022–23 season

Despite being linked with moves away, Pukki remained at Norwich for the 2022–23 season. He netted his first goal of the season in a 3–0 win against Coventry City.[66] Pukki would net a brace a few days later in a 3–2 win against Bristol City.[67] He would net the only goal of the match as Norwich beat Blackpool 1–0.[68] Pukki would net a brace away to promotion chasing Sheffield United in a 2–2 draw, however would miss a late penalty.[69] He would score his third brace of the season in a 4–0 away win against Preston North End, which was manager David Wagner's first game in charge of Norwich.[70] 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.[71]

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, behind Johnny Gavin, Terry Allcock and Iwan Roberts.[72] He is regarded as a Norwich City legend.

Minnesota United

On 27 June 2023, Major League Soccer (MLS) club Minnesota United announced the signing of Pukki on a free transfer with the Designated Player status until June 2025.[73]

On 7 October 2023, Pukki scored four goals for Minnesota in a 5–2 victory against LA Galaxy.[74] Pukki became the first Minnesota United player to score four goals in a game, and only the second player in the club's history to score at least a hat-trick in a MLS regular season game, after Darwin Quintero in 2018.

International career

Youth

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 in Cardiff against Wales U15.[75] In the Finland U21 Pukki made his debut at the age of 19 on 6 June 2009, in Tehtaan kenttä, Valkeakoski in a match against Belarus U21.[76]

Senior

Pukki debuted in the Finland national team on 4 February 2009 when Stuart Baxter used him as a substitute against Japan in a friendly match played in Tokyo.[77][78] 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 champions Spain in World Cup qualifying.[79]

In the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, Finland won promotion from League C. Pukki scored the only goal of each of the Finns' first three matches, at home against Hungary and home and away to Estonia.[80] In June 2019, he was named the Finnish Footballer of the Year based on his form for Norwich and Finland.[46]

Pukki scored ten goals in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers to help Finland to qualify for the first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2020, in their history.[81]

Pukki was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[82] Pukki played in all 3 international games at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. He failed to score in any of these matches however, and Finland was placed 3rd in Group B following a 2–0 defeat to Belgium on 21 June 2021.[83] They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament.

On 12 October 2021, Pukki scored twice in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan to overtake Jari Litmanen as the Finnish national team’s all-time top goalscorer.[84]

In the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B, Pukki scored three goals in six matches. In 2023, Pukki played 10 games in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification campaign scoring twice and giving 5 assists.[85]

Personal life

Pukki is married and has two children with his wife. In September 2023, it was revealed that she is expecting their third child.[86] In January 2024, it was reported that Pukki had invested, alongside with Lukas Hradecky and Matej Hradecky, in restaurant business in Helsinki.[87]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 October 2023[28][88][89]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup 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[a] 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[b] 0 — 24 3
2013–14 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 — 2 0
Total 37 8 4 0 — 6 0 — 47 8
Celtic 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 25 7 1 0 1 0 5[b] 0 — 32 7
2014–15 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 4[b] 2 — 5 2
Total 26 7 1 0 1 0 9 2 — 37 9
Brøndby (loan) 2014–15 Superliga 27 9 3 2 — 0 0 — 30 11
Brøndby 2015–16 Superliga 33 9 3 1 — 8[c] 3 — 44 13
2016–17 Superliga 34 20 4 3 — 8[c] 6 — 46 29
2017–18 Superliga 36 17 5 1 — 3[c] 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[d] 0 19 10
Career total 476 186 29 7 11 2 40 17 5 0 561 212
  1. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

Main article: List of international goals scored by Teemu Pukki
As of match played 20 November 2023[90]
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
Total 83 30 35 9 118 39

Notes

  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
  2. ^ Two appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, two appearances in 2012 Baltic Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
  4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
  5. ^ a b Appearances in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
  6. ^ Appearances in 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C
  7. ^ Appearances in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
  8. ^ Appearances in 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
  9. ^ Eight appearances and six goals in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, three appearances in UEFA Euro 2020
  10. ^ Appearances in 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
  11. ^ Appearances in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

Sevilla Youth

HJK

Celtic

Brøndby IF

Norwich City

Individual

See also

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