Finnish footballer Teemu Pukki is ending his career

Teemu Pukki, the 36-year-old well-known figure of Finnish football, announced that he has decided to end his professional football career and will bid farewell to the pitch after the final matches of the season to be played on November 8.

Teemu Pukki, one of the prominent figures of Finnish football, has decided to end his professional football career. The 36-year-old striker, who has been playing for his country's team HJK Helsinki since 2025, will bring his career to a close following the final matches of the season on November 8. Announcing his retirement decision on his Instagram account, Pukki stated that he gained a lot from football and saw the world.

Having transferred to Norwich City on a free transfer in 2018, Teemu Pukki played a role in the English team's promotion to the Premier League twice. Scoring 88 goals in 210 matches wearing the Norwich jersey between 2018 and 2023, the Finnish forward was named player of the season twice and drew attention with the partnership he formed with Emi Buendia.

Having ended his national team career last year, the experienced footballer scored 43 goals in 133 appearances wearing the Finland jersey, becoming the all-time top scorer of his country's men's national team and ranking as the second player with the most international appearances. Throughout his career, Pukki also played for teams such as Schalke 04, Brondby, Celtic, and Minnesota United.