Tuija Hyyrynen

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

Career

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

On 9 December 2015, Hyyrynen signed for Fortuna Hjørring.

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

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

Hyyrynen retired from football in 2022.

International career

Since her senior debut against Scotland in September 2007, 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.

Hyyrynen took part in UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

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

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

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

After football

Hyyrynen has done punditry work for Ruutu+.

Personal life

Hyyrynen is studying a PhD, and has a daughter. She also has an older sister.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 June 2014 Venue Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland 3-0 4-0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 2. 8 April 2022 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia 1–0 1–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Honours HJK Naisten Liiga: 2005 Naisten Suomen Cup: 2006, 2007, 2008

Juventus Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 Coppa Italia: 2018–19, 2021–22 Supercoppa Italiana: 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22