Tuija Hyyrynen Explained

Tuija Hyyrynen
Fullname:Tuija Annika Hyyrynen[1]
Birth Date:1988 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Height:1.65 m
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2010
Collegecaps1:0
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2005–2009
Clubs1:HJK Helsinki
Caps1:19+
Goals1:7+
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Pali Blues
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Åland United
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2015
Clubs4:Umeå IK
Caps4:89
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Fortuna Hjørring
Years6:2017–2022
Clubs6:Juventus
Caps6:74
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2007–2022
Nationalteam1:Finland
Nationalcaps1:115
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:19 December 2021
Ntupdate:10 February 2022

Tuija Annika Hyyrynen (born 10 March 1988) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a defender.[2]

Career

On 17 September 2010, Hyyrynen was announced at Åland United.[3]

On 9 December 2015, Hyyrynen signed for Fortuna Hjørring.[4]

During her time at Fortuna Hjørring, the club reached the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals.[5]

Hyyrynen signed for Juventus in 2017.[6] During her time at Juventus, she won 5 consecutive league titles in a row.[7] Hyyrynen also became the first ever Finnish women's player to play in the group stage of the Champions League.[8]

Hyyrynen retired from football in 2022.[9]

International career

Since her senior debut against Scotland in September 2007,[10] Hyyrynen has been a member of the Finland women's national football team. She scored her first international goal against Bulgaria on 18 June 2014, scoring in the 85th minute.[11]

Hyyrynen took part in UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[12]

In June 2013 Hyyrynen was named in national coach Andrée Jeglertz's Finland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[13]

Hyyrynen was initially called up to the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup,[14] but had to pull out due to injury, being replaced by Jutta Rantala.[15]

Hyyrynen was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.[16]

After football

Hyyrynen has done punditry work for Ruutu+.[17]

Personal life

Hyyrynen is studying a PhD, and has a daughter.[18] She also has an older sister.[19]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 June 2014 3-0 4-0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2. 8 April 2022 1–0 1–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Honours

HJK

Juventus

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 UEFA EUROPEAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PRESS KIT. UEFA. 6 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Profile. 14 October 2016. soccerway.
  3. Web site: Maajoukkuepuolustaja Åland Unitedin riveihin. Finnish. yle.fi. 17 September 2010 .
  4. Web site: Landslagsback går till Danmark. Finnish. yle.fi. 9 December 2015 .
  5. Web site: Heroum och Hyyrynen till kvartsfinal i Champions League. Finnish. yle.fi. 17 November 2016 .
  6. Web site: Juventus värvar finländskt – Tuija Hyyrynen förstärker liganykomlingen . svenska.yle.fi . Finnish . 2 August 2017 .
  7. Web site: Tuija Hyyrynen juhlii viidettä peräkkäistä Italian mestaruttaan grillaten – konkarin tulevaisuuden suunnitelmat täysin auki EM-kisojen jälkeen. Finnish. yle.fi. 7 May 2022 .
  8. Web site: Ria Öling Ruotsin mestari – Natalia Kuikka NWSL:n finaaliin. Finnish. www.palloliitto.fi.
  9. Web site: Tuija Hyyrynen lopettaa peliuransa – jalkapallo antoi kaiken, mistä Puotinkylän Valtista ponnistanut puolustaja unelmoi ja vielä vähän enemmän. Finnish. yle.fi. 31 October 2022 .
  10. Web site: Tuija Hyyrynen - Pallolitto. Finnish. www.palloliitto.fi.
  11. Web site: Finland vs Bulgaria - 18 June 2014. int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Tuija Hyyrynen. Football Association of Finland. 6 June 2013. Finnish. 12 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712163853/https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/naisten-maajoukkue/pelaajat/tuija-hyyrynen. dead.
  13. Web site: Jeglertz turns to youth for Finland. 28 June 2013. 20 July 2013. Uefa.com. UEFA.
  14. Web site: Helmarit nimetty Cyprus Cupiin 2020. Helmarit named to the Cyprus Cup 2020. Finnish. Football Association of Finland. 25 February 2020.
  15. Web site: Rantala korvaa Hyyrysen Helmareissa. Rantala replaces Hyyrysen in Helmari. Finnish. Football Association of Finland. 5 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Helmareiden EM-kisajoukkue valittu . Finnish Football Association . 9 June 2022 . 9 June 2022 . fi . 9 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609124004/https://www.palloliitto.fi/jalkapallouutiset/helmareiden-em-kisajoukkue-valittu . dead .
  17. Web site: Tuija Hyyrynen: "Klassikko on klassikko voimasuhteista riippumatta". Finnish. www.veikkausliiga.com.
  18. Web site: Legend's Corner Life After Football. www.juventus.com.
  19. Web site: Junior Senior with Finland's Olga Ahtinen and Tuija Hyyrynen. www.uefa.com.

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