Aki-Mikael Hyryläinen (born 17 April 1968) is a Finnish football coach and a former player. Throughout his career, he played as a center-back. He is a legend of HJK Helsinki due to his 154 league appearances. He retired in 2002.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aki-Mikael Hyryläinen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1988 | HJK Helsinki | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | Kampin Pallo | 0 | (0) |
| 1988 | Vantaan Pallo | 18 | (1) |
| 1989–1993 | HJK Helsinki | 94 | (6) |
| 1993–1994 | Eendracht Aalst | 9 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | HJK Helsinki | 60 | (5) |
| 1996–1998 | FC Copenhagen | 14 | (0) |
| 1998 | Viborg FF | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | Fremad Amager | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | FC Jokerit | 47 | (2) |
| Total | 242 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Finland | 25 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | FCK Salamat | ||
| 2005–2007 | HJK (U19) | ||
| 2007 | HJK | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hyryläinen is currently working as a technical director in Finnish FA, having started in January 2023.[2][3]
His son Luka Hyryläinen is a professional football player for TSG Hoffenheim II.
Honours edit
- FC Copenhagen
References edit
- ^ "HJK Helsinki". HJK.fi. 1968-04-17. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- ^ Aki Hyryläinen on Palloliiton uusi urheilutoimenjohtaja – ”Jalkapallolla ja futsalilla merkittävä yhteiskunnallinen painoarvo”, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 9 January 2023
- ^ Palloliitto valitsi Aki Hyryläisen Hannu Tihisen työn jatkajaksi, Ilta-Sanomat, 9 January 2023
- ^ "Thursday 08/05 1997 at 15:00". fck.dk. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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