Teemu Pukki

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.{{cite web|title=Finland's Wonderkid |url=http://www.thebettingadvisory.com/finlandswonderkid.html |publisher=Betting Advisory |access-date=23 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412001140/http://www.thebettingadvisory.com/finlandswonderkid.html |archive-date=12 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Football prospect Teemu Pukki chooses Spain and Sevilla FC|url=http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1135233297207|publisher=www.helsinginsanomat.fi/english|access-date=23 July 2014}} In two seasons of first-team football, Pukki made 29 appearances in the Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga) and scored three goals.

Pukki moved to Sevilla from KTP for a transfer fee of €180,000.{{cite web | url = https://as.com/futbol/2019/08/19/internacional/1566203753_564712.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA%3D%3D&m3=NQ%3D%3D&m4=bm9ybWFs&m5=MTk%3D | title = Pukki, el pichichi de la Premier que se rindió al calor de Sevilla |trans-title=Pukki, the top scorer of the Premier who surrendered to the heat of Seville | language = Spanish | publisher = Diario AS | date = 24 August 2019 | accessdate = 29 November 2022}} He was called up for the Sevilla first team for the away match against Real Madrid on 7 December 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/_www/actualidad.php?op=not&id=12653&leng=esp |title=PUKKI, GRAN NOVEDAD EN LA LISTA DE 18 PARA EL BERNABÉU |language=es |publisher=Sevilla FC |date=6 December 2008 |access-date=5 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118044432/http://www.sevillafc.es/_www/actualidad.php?op=not&id=12653&leng=esp |archive-date=18 January 2012}} but was an unused substitute. He received his La Liga debut at home against Racing on 25 January 2009.{{cite web |title=El Sevilla nunca pudo con el orden del Racing |trans-title=Sevilla could never overcome Racing's organization. |url=http://www.sevillafc.es/_www/temporada.php?op=cro&id=4049 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050455/http://sevillafc.es/_www/temporada.php?op=cro&id=4049 |archive-date=6 January 2010 |publisher=Sevilla FC |language=es}} He found himself unused in Sevilla playing mostly for the reserve side Sevilla Atlético and he decided to return to Finland.

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On 28 August 2010, Pukki signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK.{{cite news |date=28 August 2010 |title=Nyt se on varmaa – Teemu Pukki HJK-paitaan |trans-title=Now it's certain – Teemu Pukki to wear the HJK jersey |url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/nyt_se_on_varmaa_-_teemu_pukki_hjk-paitaan/5622059 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231074304/http://yle.fi/urheilu/nyt_se_on_varmaa_-_teemu_pukki_hjk-paitaan/5622059 |archive-date=31 December 2014 |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=YLE Urheilu |language=fi}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=1&ID=45346 |title=Kopla-joukkue 2011 nimetty |date=29 October 2011 |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=Veikkausliiga |language=fi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227191430/http://www.veikkausliiga.com/News.aspx?type=1&ID=45346 |archive-date=27 December 2014}} 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.{{cite news |date=18 August 2011 |title=Sensaatio: HJK kaatoi Schalken 2–0! |trans-title=Sensation: HJK defeated Schalke 2–0! |url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/sensaatio_hjk_kaatoi_schalken_2-0/5409343 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130430004511/http://yle.fi/urheilu/sensaatio_hjk_kaatoi_schalken_2-0/5409343 |archive-date=30 April 2013 |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=YLE Urheilu |language=fi}} Pukki also scored HJK's only goal in the 6–1 away defeat against Schalke.{{cite news |date=25 August 2011 |title=Schalke jyräsi HJK:n unelman murusiksi |trans-title=Schalke crushed HJK's dream to pieces |url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/schalke_jyrasi_hjkn_unelman_murusiksi/5412948 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130429210554/http://yle.fi/urheilu/schalke_jyrasi_hjkn_unelman_murusiksi/5412948 |archive-date=29 April 2013 |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=YLE Urheilu |language=fi}}

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On 31 August 2011, Pukki joined Schalke on a three-year contract,{{cite web |date=31 August 2011 |title=Pukki Schalkeen kolmen vuoden pestillä |trans-title=Pukki to Schalke on a three-year deal |url=http://www.yle.fi/urheilu/lajit/jalkapallo/kotimaa/2011/08/pukki_schalkeen_kolmen_vuoden_pestilla_2833997.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117224109/http://www.yle.fi/urheilu/lajit/jalkapallo/kotimaa/2011/08/pukki_schalkeen_kolmen_vuoden_pestilla_2833997.html |archive-date=17 January 2012 |access-date=5 August 2012 |publisher=YLE Urheilu |language=fi}} for a fee of €1.8 million.[https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000010358333.html HJK pyytää Topi Keskisestä lähes Suomen ennätyshintaa – Pukin ennätyshinta voi rikkoutua], Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 13 April 2024{{cite web |date=27 August 2013 |title=Schalke ja Celtic neuvottelevat yhä Teemu Pukista |trans-title=Schalke and Celtic are still negotiating over Teemu Pukki |url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000002669952.html |access-date=9 September 2023 |publisher=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}} 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.{{cite web | url = https://www.aamulehti.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000007468394.html | title = Näin Teemu Pukista kasvoi Valioliigan kohutuin hyökkääjä – Katso kuvat uran eri vaiheista | trans-title=This is how Teemu Pukki became the most sensational striker in the Premier League – See pictures from different stages of his career | language = fi | publisher = Aamulehti | date = 23 August 2019 | access-date = 28 August 2021}} 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.{{cite web | url = http://www.suomifutis.com/2011/11/teemu-pukki-teki-suomalaista-futishistoriaa/ | title = Pukki makes Finnish football history | language = fi | publisher = suomifutis.com | date = 6 November 2011 | access-date = 5 August 2012}}

On 31 August 2013, Pukki signed a four-year deal with Celtic from FC Schalke 04 for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23832031|title=Celtic sign Teemu Pukki from Schalke on four-year deal|website=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2013|access-date=1 September 2013}} reported to be £3 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/pukki-makes-brondby-move-permanent_sto4788685/story.shtml|title=PUKKI MAKES BRONDBY MOVE PERMANENT|website=eurosport|access-date=9 September 2023}} He scored on his debut in a 3–1 win against Hearts on 14 September 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/14/hearts-celtic-scottish-premiership |title=Anthony Stokes inspires a fine 3-1 away victory for Celtic at Hearts |website=The Guardian |date=September 14, 2013 |accessdate=June 27, 2023}} and again on his home debut against St Johnstone on 21 September. On 26 January 2014 he scored against Hibernian.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24089866|title=Celtic 2–1 St Johnstone|first1=Jonathan|last1=Sutherland|work=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2013 }} 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.{{cite web|title=Pukki's Celtic career will take off – Paatelainen|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/pukkis-celtic-career-will-take-off-paatelainen-29893598.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=24 July 2014|date=7 January 2014}}{{cite web|title=Teemu Pukki nets hat-trick as Celtic thrash LASK Linz 5–2 in Austria|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11787/9376173/teemu-pukki-scores-hat-trick-in-celtics-5-2-friendly-victory-over-lask-linz-in-austria|website=Sky Sports|access-date=24 July 2014|date=8 July 2014}} Pukki himself later acknowledged the lack of impact he had made, admitting he initially felt playing in Scotland would be "easier" than in Germany.{{cite web|last1=Gannon|first1=Michael|title=Celtic striker Teemu Pukki: I thought Scotland would be easy after Schalke.. I was wrong|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-striker-teemu-pukki-thought-3826065|newspaper=Daily Record|access-date=24 July 2014|date=8 July 2014}} 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".

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. 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.{{cite web|last1=Campbell|first1=Alan|title=Celtic make light work of KR Reykjavik to progress in Champions League|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/22/celtic-reykjavik-champions-league-qualifying-match-report|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=24 July 2014|date=22 July 2014}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Coyle|first1=Andy|title=Celtic forward Teemu Pukki seals surprise move to Danish side Brondb|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/290470-celtic-forward-teemu-pukki-seals-surprise-move-to-danish-side-brondby/|website=STV Sport|access-date=1 September 2014|date=1 September 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903115302/http://sport.stv.tv/football/290470-celtic-forward-teemu-pukki-seals-surprise-move-to-danish-side-brondby/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Pukki, Teemu|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=6653|website=FitbaStats|access-date=1 September 2014}}

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On 1 September 2014, Pukki signed a one-year loan deal with option to buy with Danish side Brøndby IF. He made his debut 13 days later in a league match at home against Randers and scored his first goal two weeks later in a 2–2 draw away against Esbjerg. He went on to score another four goals in his next four games,{{cite web|title=Celtic pricing Teemu Pukki out of permanent Brondby move says sporting director|url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/11/04/celtic-pricing-teemu-pukki-out-of-permanent-brondby-move-says-sporting-director/169468/|website=Inside Futbol|access-date=4 November 2014|date=4 November 2011}} and was rewarded for his form by being voted the Superliga Player of the Month for October,{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/11/07/celtic-striker-teemu-pukki-continues-to-impress-in-brondby-loan-and-bags-award/170251/|title=Celtic Striker Teemu Pukki Continues To Impress In Brondby Loan and Bags Award|website=www.insidefutbol.com|date=7 November 2014 }} finishing the season as the club's top scorer, with nine goals.{{cite web |date=19 June 2015 |title=Teemu får tre år i Brøndby IF |trans-title=Teemu gets three years at Brøndby IF |url=http://brondby.com/nyhed/2015/06/19/416623 |access-date=7 July 2015 |publisher=Brøndby IF |language=da}} On 19 June 2015, Pukki signed a three-year contract with Brøndby for an undisclosed fee. According to media, the transfer fee was between £600,000 and £1 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/pukki-joins-brondby/|title=PUKKI JOINS BRONDBY|website=celticquicknews.co.uk |date=19 June 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-teemu-pukki-transfer-hoops-spfl-bhoys-parkhead-update-news/|title=Celtic had a nightmare with Teemu Pukki transfer|website=footballfancast |date=16 April 2022 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/pukki-hat-trick-knocks-hertha-out-of-the-europa-league/a-19450068|title=Pukki hat trick knocks Hertha out of the Europa League – Sports – DW.COM – 04.08.2016|first=Deutsche Welle|last=(www.dw.com)|website=Deutsche Welle }}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2021825--brondby-vs-vps/|title=UEFA Europa League – Brøndby-VPS|publisher=UEFA}} On 10 May 2018 he played as Brøndby beat Silkeborg IF 3–1 in the 2017–18 Danish Cup final.{{cite web |date=10 May 2018 |title=Brøndby er pokalmester – ender ti års pokaltørke – TV 2 |trans-title=Brøndby are cup champions – end ten-year cup drought – TV 2 |url=http://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2018-05-10-broendby-er-pokalmester-ender-ti-aars-pokaltoerke |website=sport.tv2.dk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/dbu-pokalen/2017-2018/live-brondby-if-silkeborg-if_mtc954491/live.shtml|title=LIVE Brøndby IF – Silkeborg IF – DBU Pokalen – 10 May 2018|date=10 May 2018|publisher=Eurosport}}

He was released at the end of the 2017–18 season after failing to agree a new deal with the club.{{cite web |date=21 May 2018 |title=Brøndby siger farvel til Teemu Pukki |trans-title=Brøndby says goodbye to Teemu Pukki |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/broendby-siger-farvel-til-teemu-pukki |publisher=Tipsbladet |language=da}}

On 30 June 2018, Pukki joined EFL Championship club Norwich City on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.{{cite web|title=Norwich City sign Finland striker Teemu Pukki|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/june/pukki-signs/|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820095248/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/june/pukki-signs/|archive-date=20 August 2019|url-status=dead}} He made his debut on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–2 draw at Birmingham City,{{cite news |last1=Freezer |first1=David |title=Birmingham 2 Norwich City 2 – Hernandez the hero as Canaries fight back twice for opening-day draw |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/birmingham-v-norwich-report-1-5638211 |access-date=10 April 2019 |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |date=4 August 2018}} and a week later he scored his first goal in a 4–3 home loss to West Bromwich Albion.{{cite news |title=Norwich 3–4 West Brom: Baggies hold on to earn first Sky Bet Championship win

|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-w-brom/392561 |access-date=10 April 2019 |agency=PA Sport |website=Sky Sports |date=11 August 2018}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Jolly |first1=Richard |title=Teemu Pukki scores twice for rampant Norwich in thrashing of Bolton

|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/16/bolton-wanderers-norwich-city-championship-match-report |access-date=10 April 2019 |newspaper=The Observer |date=16 February 2019}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Bailey |first1=Michael |title='It's nice to beat him' – Pukki chuffed to seal his own piece of history over Ipswich favourite |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/teemu-pukki-on-beating-shefki-kuqi-finnish-record-ipswich-1-5886338 |access-date=10 April 2019 |date=10 February 2019}}

In April 2019, Pukki was named EFL Championship Player of the Season and was included in the 2018–19 Championship Team of the Season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47710254|title=EFL awards: Che Adams, Teemu Pukki & Billy Sharp on Championship shortlist|date=26 March 2019|access-date=28 March 2019|website=BBC Sport}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Freezer |first=David |date=5 June 2019 |title=Yet another award success for City star Pukki |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/20735142.yet-another-award-success-city-star-pukki/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Eastern Daily Press}}{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Ryan |date=29 May 2019 |title=Norwich City star wins PFA Fans' Player of the Year |url=https://the72.co.uk/2019/05/29/norwich-city-star-wins-pfa-fans-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=The72}}

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On 3 July 2019, Pukki signed a new three-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48861548|title=Norwich City: Teemu Pukki signs new contract|date=3 July 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=29 August 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49201578|title=Liverpool 4–1 Norwich: Newly promoted side overwhelmed at Anfield|date=9 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019|website=BBC Sport}} 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.{{Cite tweet|user=optajoe|author=Opta Joe|number=1162749743023435776|title=3 – Teemu Pukki is the first player to score a @premierleague hat-trick for Norwich City since Efan Ekoku against Everton in September 1993. Magic.pic.twitter.com/G1BEHe6qBx}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/17/norwich-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|title=Norwich brush aside Newcastle thanks to Teemu Pukki hat-trick|last=MacInnes|first=Paul|date=17 August 2019|work=The Observer|access-date=17 August 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0029-7712}} For the month of August he was named the Premier League Player of the Month,{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1340641 |title=Pukki voted August EA Sports Player of the Month |publisher=Premier League |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=13 September 2019}} and the PFA Premier League Player of the Month.{{Cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/september/teemu-pukki-named-pfa-premier-league-player-of-the-month/|title=Teemu Pukki named PFA Premier League Player of the Month|website=www.canaries.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=5 September 2019}} Pukki scored eleven Premier League goals in total for Norwich but was unable to prevent the Canaries from being relegated to the Championship.{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=Tom|date=26 July 2020|title=Premier League top scorers: Jamie Vardy wins the Golden Boot|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-top-scorers-season-2020-goals-assists-golden-boot-standings-final-day-a4479231.html|access-date=7 April 2021|work=Evening Standard|language=en}}{{cite news|last=Young|first=Alex|date=27 July 2020|title=How the Premier League table looks after the 2019–20 season ends|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-table-2020-standings-latest-fixtures-results-epl-gameweek-38-a4508561.html|access-date=7 April 2021|work=Evening Standard|language=en}}

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.{{Cite news|title=Canaries leave it late for Preston point|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127588|access-date=7 April 2021}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Pukki double keeps Norwich on top|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55196882|access-date=7 April 2021}} Pukki was named Championship Player of the Month for February 2021, scoring seven goals in seven games.{{Cite web|title=Teemu Pukki wins Sky Bet Championship player of the month award for February|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/march/teemu-pukki-wins-sky-bet-player-of-the-month-award-for-february/|access-date=7 April 2021|website=www.canaries.co.uk|language=en-gb}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Norwich demolish Huddersfield in rout|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56572883|access-date=7 April 2021}}

In April 2021, he was named on the EFL Team of the Season and nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56893266|title=Buendia, Pukki & Toney up for EFL award|work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2021 }}{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=2021 EFL Awards winners announced |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/april/2021-efl-awards-winners-announced/ |access-date=11 September 2021 |website=www.efl.com |language=}} The award was however won by his teammate Emiliano Buendía.

Pukki scored his first goal of the season against Leicester from the penalty spot, in a 2-1 defeat.{{Cite web |title=Norwich 1-2 Leicester: Brendan Rodgers' side edge to victory at Carrow Road in Premier League |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-city-vs-leicester-city/report/446314 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Pukki would also net his first goal of the season from open play against Watford.{{Cite web |title=Norwich 1-3 Watford: Ismaila Sarr scores twice for Hornets to keep Canaries winless |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-city-vs-watford/report/446334 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} He scored in back to back wins for Norwich against Brentford and Southampton, the latter of which was the club's first game under the management of Dean Smith.{{Cite web |title=Norwich 2-1 Southampton: Canaries kick Dean Smith era off in style with win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-city-vs-southampton/report/446404 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} 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,{{Cite web |last=City |first=Norwich |title=Pukki wins War Paint for Men Player of the Season award |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/pukki-wins-war-paint-for-men-player-of-the-season-award |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Norwich City |language=en}} however once again Norwich City were relegated to the championship.

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.{{Cite web |title=Norwich City 3-0 Coventry: Canaries cruise to the top of the Championship |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-city-vs-coventry-city/report/467914 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Pukki would net a brace a few days later in a 3–2 win against Bristol City.{{Cite web |last=Sofascore |title=Bristol City vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups {{!}} Sofascore |url=https://www.sofascore.com/bristol-city-norwich-city/ibsnf |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www.sofascore.com |language=en}} He would net the only goal of the match as Norwich beat Blackpool 1–0.{{Cite news |title=Pukki winner sees Norwich beat Blackpool |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63017267 |access-date=2023-03-06}} Pukki would net a brace away to promotion chasing Sheffield United in a 2–2 draw, however would miss a late penalty.{{Cite news |title=Blades fight back to rescue point against Norwich |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63266861 |access-date=2023-03-06}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Preston North End vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups {{!}} Sofascore |url=https://www.sofascore.com/norwich-city-preston-north-end/wnf |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www.sofascore.com |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/pukki-to-depart-club-at-end-of-season|title=Pukki to depart club at end of season|website=www.canaries.co.uk|date=5 April 2023|accessdate=5 April 2023}}

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. He is regarded as a club legend in Norwich.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4487707/2023/05/05/teemu-pukki-norwich-city-legend/|title=Teemu Pukki: a Norwich City icon eulogised by those who knew him|website=The Athletic|date=5 May 2023|accessdate=8 October 2023}}

On 27 June 2023, Major League Soccer franchise Minnesota United announced the signing of Pukki on a free transfer with the Designated Player status until June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-sign-forward-teemu-pukki|title=Minnesota United Sign Forward Teemu Pukki|publisher=Minnesota United FC|date=27 June 2023}}

On 7 October, Pukki scored four goals for Minnesota in a 5–2 victory against LA Galaxy,{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2023/10/07/historic-4-goal-night-by-teemu-pukki-helps-minnesota-united-ease-some-pain/|title=Historic 4-goal night by Teemu Pukki helps Minnesota United ease some pain|publisher=Pioneer Press|date=7 October 2023}} becoming 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, after Darwin Quintero in 2018.

On 24 January 2025, after spending over 13 years abroad, Pukki returned to his former club HJK Helsinki, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.hjk.fi/en/artikkelit/hjk-mens-team/teemu-pukki-palaa-klubiin/|title=Teemu Pukki palaa Klubiin! |trans-title=Teemu Pukki returns to the Club!|publisher=Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|date=24 January 2025|language=fi}} On 19 February, in a Finnish League Cup match against his former club KTP, Pukki scored a brace in a 4–0 away win, after his first penalty kick was denied by KTP goalkeeper Maksym Zhuk on the 9th minute of the game.{{Cite web |title=Teemu Pukki epäonnistui ensin – sitten hanat aukesivat |trans-title=Teemu Pukki failed at first – then the floodgates opened |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/teemu-pukki-epaonnistui-pahasti/9103668 |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}

Pukki made his debut in international football on 10 August 2005 at the age of 15 scoring both goals of the match for Finland U15 in a 0–2 away victory in Cardiff against Wales U15.{{cite web | url = https://www.palloliitto.fi/jalkapallouutiset/u15-suomi-kaatoi-walesin-2-0 | title = U15: Suomi kaatoi Walesin 2–0 | trans-title=U15: Finland knocked out Wales 2–0 | language = fi | publisher = Football Association of Finland | date = 12 August 2005 | access-date = 7 September 2021}} 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.{{cite web | url = https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000004659600.html | title = Pukki toivoo näyttöpaikkoja | trans-title=U15: Pukki looking forward to show his skills | language = fi | publisher = Helsingin Sanomat | date = 14 June 2009 | access-date = 29 January 2023}}

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.{{cite web | url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/406883/1/.html | title = Football: Japan thrash Finland 5–1 in international friendly | publisher = channelnewsasia.com | date = 4 February 2009 | access-date = 5 August 2012 | archive-date = 18 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121018223027/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/406883/1/.html | url-status = dead }}{{cite news|url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/suomelle_selkasauna_tokiossa/6063047 |title=Suomelle selkäsauna Tokiossa |date= 4 February 2009 |access-date=25 January 2015|publisher=YLE Urheilu|language=fi}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Sinanan |first1=Keeghann |title=Spain 1–1 Finland: Pukki leveller leaves world champions reeling |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/92472/spain-vs-finland/report |access-date=10 April 2019 |website=Goal.com |date=22 March 2013}} 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.{{cite news |title=Last-gasp Pukki goal keeps Finland perfect |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2024102--estonia-vs-finland/ |access-date=10 April 2019 |publisher=UEFA |date=12 October 2018}} In June 2019, he was named the Finnish Footballer of the Year based on his form for Norwich and Finland.{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Fredrik |date=2025-04-28 |title=f8bet |url=https://f8beet.co |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=f8beet.co |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49977448|title=Teemu Pukki: From failures in Europe to Finland great – the fall and rise of the Norwich striker|website=BBC|date=12 October 2019}} Pukki was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000007984568.html|title=Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden |date= 19 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021|publisher=Helsingin Sanomat|language=fi}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Belgium win to push Finland into third|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198415|access-date=2021-06-21}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Kazakhstan 0-2 Finland|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58891882|access-date=2021-10-12}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Teemu Pukki |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/teams/players/103799--teemu-pukki/statistics/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}

Pukki is married and has two children with his wife. In September 2023, she was expecting their third child.{{Cite web |title=Teemu Pukki paljastaa: Lapsi tulossa |trans-title=Teemu Pukki reveals: A baby is on the way |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/a/afa91529-9ecb-41e0-ba9c-72aa5ae81791 |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}} In January 2024 Pukki invested, along with Lukas Hradecky and Matej Hradecky, in a restaurant business in Helsinki.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-20 |title=KL: Teemu Pukki ja Lukas Hradecky lähtivät Helsingin ravintolabisnekseen |trans-title=KL: Teemu Pukki and Lukas Hradecky venture into the restaurant business in Helsinki |url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000010133781.html |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}

Pukki is represented by his childhood friend Teemu Turunen.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-01 |title=Vahva mies Teemu Pukin taustalla |trans-title=The strong man behind Teemu Pukki |url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000006525559.html |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}

In October 2024, Pukki invested in his former club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, and is currently a minority shareholder of KTP.[https://x.com/KTPKotka/status/1841461433357210048?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Nappulasta omistajaksi 🟢⚪️], KTP, 2 October 2024

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Sevilla Youth

• Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol: 2008{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2008/06/29/pagina-34/1489764/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen|title=La suerte da la espalda al Juvenil|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|format=PDF|date=29 June 2008}}

HJK

• Veikkausliiga: 2010, 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.nordicfootball.info/|title=Nordic Football}}
• Finnish Cup: 2011
• Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2025

Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2013–14

Brøndby IF

• Danish Cup: 2017–18

Norwich City

• EFL Championship: 2018–19,{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2019–2020 |year=2019 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6111-3 |pages=258–259}} 2020–21{{Cite web|date=1 May 2021|title=Norwich 4-1 Reading: Daniel Farke's Canaries win Sky Bet Championship title|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/12291163/norwich-4-1-reading-daniel-farkes-canaries-win-sky-bet-championship-title|access-date=11 September 2021|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}

Individual

• Veikkausliiga All Stars: 2011{{cite news|url=http://kymppipaikka.fi/Veikkausliiga/Kopla-joukkue-2011-nimetty|title=Kopla-joukkue 2011 nimetty|date= 29 October 2011 |access-date=20 February 2015|publisher=Kymppipaikka|language=fi}}
• Danish Superliga Player of the Month: November 2014,{{cite web | url = https://www.is.fi/huuhkajat/art-2000000832302.html | title = Teemu Pukki nimettiin Tanskan liigan kuukauden pelaajaksi | trans-title=Teemu Pukki was named Danish League Player of the Month | language = fi | publisher = Ilta-Sanomat | date = 7 November 2014 | access-date = 3 October 2021}} August 2016{{cite web | url = https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/teemu-pukin-hirmuvire-poiki-hienon-palkinnon-tanskassa/6065030#gs.cawtw3 | title = Teemu Pukin hirmuvire poiki hienon palkinnon Tanskassa | trans-title=Teemu Pukki's great performance gave a great prize in Denmark | language = fi | publisher = MTV3 | date = 8 September 2016 | access-date = 3 October 2021}}
• EFL Championship Player of the Season: 2018–19{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47847061|title=EFL Awards: Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki named Championship Player of the Season|date=8 April 2019|access-date=9 April 2019}}
• EFL Championship Golden Boot: 2018–19{{Cite web |title=Norwich striker Teemu Pukki wins Sky Bet Championship Golden Boot |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/11710238/norwich-striker-teemu-pukki-wins-sky-bet-championship-golden-boot |access-date=9 May 2019 |website=Sky Sports}}
• EFL Team of the Season: 2018–19{{Cite web |title=Max Aarons, Jamal Lewis and Teemu Pukki named in EFL Team of the Season |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/march/max-aarons-jamal-lewis-teemu-pukki-efl-team-of-the-season/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502144412/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/march/max-aarons-jamal-lewis-teemu-pukki-efl-team-of-the-season/ |archive-date=2 May 2019 |access-date=24 April 2019 |publisher=Norwich City F.C.}}
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2018–19 Championship
• PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Championship, 2020–21 Championship
• Premier League Player of the Month: August 2019
• Finnish Sports Personality of the Year: 2019{{cite news|title=Norwich City's Teemu Pukki named Finnish Athlete of the Year |publisher=ITV|url=https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020-01-16/norwich-city-s-teemu-pukki-named-finnish-athlete-of-the-year/|date=16 January 2020|access-date=16 January 2020}}
• Finnish Footballer of the Year: 2019,{{Cite web |date=5 June 2019 |title=Footballer Pukki named Finland's player of the year |url=https://yle.fi/a/3-10816480 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=Yleisradio Oy (Yle) |language=en}} 2020{{cite web |title=Palloliitto ja Veikkausliiga palkitsivat kauden 2020 parhaita |trans-title=The Finnish Football Association and Veikkausliiga awarded the best players of the 2020 season. |url=https://www.palloliitto.fi/jalkapallouutiset/palloliitto-ja-veikkausliiga-palkitsivat-kauden-2020-parhaita |publisher=Suomen Palloliitto}}
• Norwich City Player of the Season: 2019,{{Cite web |title=Teemu Pukki crowned 2018–19 Player of the Season |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/april/teemu-pukki-named-norwich-city-player-of-the-season/ |access-date=9 May 2019 |publisher=Norwich City F.C.}} 2022{{cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Pukki wins War Paint for Men Player of the Season award |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/pukki-wins-war-paint-for-men-player-of-the-season-award |accessdate=18 May 2022 |publisher=Norwich City FC}}
• EFL Championship Player of the Month: February 2021{{cite web |date=12 March 2021 |title=Teemu Pukki wins Sky Bet Championship player of the month award for February |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/march/teemu-pukki-wins-sky-bet-player-of-the-month-award-for-february/ |accessdate=13 March 2021 |publisher=Norwich City FC}}
• EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2020–21

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• List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

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• {{Cite book|last=Kanerva |first=Juha |author-link=Juha Kanerva | title=Teemu Pukki – Koko Tarina |publisher=readme.fi |year=2019|isbn=978-9523219311}}

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