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My Take
Teemu Pukki is a folk hero in Finnish football, and rightly so. He debuted for KTP at just fifteen, had a frustrating spell at Sevilla where he barely featured, and then reinvented himself into a clinical striker. His Norwich City years, especially the goals that fired them up, were genuine joy to watch. Being named Finland's Footballer of the Year in 2019 and 2020 underlines how central he became to that golden generation. I always rooted for him because his game is built on movement and timing, not size, and seeing him return to HJK feels like a fitting full circle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teemu Pukki
- Name (Japanese)
- テーム・プッキ
- Reading
- てーむ・ぷっき
- Born
- March 29, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Kotka, Kymenlaakso, Finland
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Finnish Sports Journalists' Footballer of the Year
- 2019 Finnish FA's Men's Footballer of the Year
- 2020 Finnish FA's Men's Footballer of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teemu Pukki born?
Born March 29, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Teemu Pukki from?
Teemu Pukki is from Kotka, Kymenlaakso, Finland.
What does Teemu Pukki do?
Teemu Pukki works as association football player.
How tall is Teemu Pukki?
Teemu Pukki is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.