Tim Väyrynen (born 30 March 1993) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Väyrynen made his international debut for Finland in October 2013, at the age of 20 and has since had over 10 caps, including appearing in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.
Club career FC Honka He was selected as the Player of the Month for June 2013 and October 2013 and to the Team of the Month for June, September and October 2013 in Veikkausliiga.
Väyrynen finished the season as the top goal scorer with 17 league goals in 24 appearances for the 2013 Veikkausliiga. At the end of the season, he was officially selected as the striker of the year and the player of the year 2013.
Borussia Dortmund II On 10 January 2014, he joined reserve side Borussia Dortmund II for an undisclosed fee. On 22 February, Väyrynen scored on his 3. Liga debut against MSV Duisburg.
Viktoria Köln On 30 January 2015, Väyrynen left Dortmund II and joined fourth tier Regionalliga West side Viktoria Köln on loan for the remainder of the 2014–15 season. On 14 February, he scored in his league debut against SV Rödinghausen.
Dynamo Dresden On 3 July 2015, he joined Dynamo Dresden. On 25 July 2015, Väyrynen scored on his Dynamo Dresden 3. Liga debut against Stuttgart II besides assisting two goals. During season 2015–16 he gained 14 caps and scored 3 goals.
Hansa Rostock On 19 January 2017 it was announced that Väyrynen had signed a contract with Hansa Rostock.
Roda After two seasons in Hansa on Väyrynen joined Roda JC on a one-year contract with an option for two more years.
HJK On 17 July 2019, Väyrynen returned to Finland, joining HJK and signing a two-year contract.
Tirana On 21 January 2021, Väyrynen joined Albanian club KF Tirana, signing a 1.5 years contract.
KuPS On 2 August 2021, Väyrynen signed a contract with KuPS until the end of 2022.
Vaduz On 21 February 2023, Väyrynen joined Swiss Challenge League club FC Vaduz on a one-year contract. On 20 December 2023, the club announced that his contract was extended until the summer of 2024.
IF Gnistan On 17 July 2024, Väyrynen returned to Finland and signed with Gnistan in Veikkausliiga until the end of the 2025 season.TIM VÄYRYNEN JA IF GNISTAN SOPIMUKSEEN, gnistan.fi, 17 July 2024 He was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month in August, after scoring three goals and providing an assist in four matches during the month.Gnistanin Tim Väyrynen Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja elokuussa, veikkaus.fi, 30 August 2024
Livorno On 6 February 2026, Väyrynen signed for Livorno in the Italian third-tier Serie C.
International career Youth Väyrynen scored a hat-trick when Finland U21 beat Wales U21 5–1 in Bangor 14 August 2013 in UEFA U21 qualifications.
Senior He made his debut for the Finnish national team on 30 October 2013 in a friendly match in Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego against Mexico when he replaced Mikael Forssell as a substitute for the second half. He made his second appearance for Finland national football team in match against Czech Republic on 21 May 2014. He made his UEFA European Championship qualification match debut on 7 September 2015 in a match against Faroe Islands when he entered as a 74th-minute substitute for Riku Riski.
Personal life His father is former Finnish league striker Mika Väyrynen (born, 1965, not to be confused with the former Finnish international Mika Väyrynen).
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Honka2010Veikkausliiga10001000202011Veikkausliiga27700312Appearances in the Europa League03282012Veikkausliiga29104132—36132013Veikkausliiga24170020202817Total81344193409838Borussia Dortmund II2013–143. Liga82———822014–153. Liga110———110Total192———192Viktoria Köln (loan)2014–15Regionalliga West1370031—168Dynamo Dresden2015–163. Liga143———1432016–172. Bundesliga1000——10Total15300—00153Hansa Rostock2016–173. Liga121—10—1312017–183. Liga2940055—349Total4150065004710Roda 2018–19Eerste Divisie13011–—141HJK 2019Veikkausliiga12200004Appearances in the Champions LeagueAppearances in the Europa League21642020Veikkausliiga2198400—2913Total33118400424517Tirana2020–21Kategoria Superiore15000——150KuPS2021Veikkausliiga1390000201592022Veikkausliiga24114231623716Total37204231825225Vaduz2022–23Swiss Challenge League11021——1312023–24Swiss Challenge League10230—2093Total212510020283Gnistan2024Veikkausliiga1450000–1452025Veikkausliiga400054–94Total185005400239Career total306892292614184372116
International
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFinland2013001010201400101020151030402016001010201700101020180030302019002020Total10120130
Honours Vaduz Liechtenstein Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24
KuPS Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2021, 2022 Finnish Cup: 2021, 2022
Hansa Rostock Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup: 2017, 2018
Dynamo Dresden 3. Liga: 2016
Viktoria Köln Middle Rhine Cup: 2015
Honka Finnish Cup: 2012 Finnish League Cup: 2010, 2011 Veikkausliiga: Runner-up 2013
Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: June 2013,Tim Väyrynen kesäkuun kuukauden pelaaja October 2013, Tim Väyrynen lokakuun kuukauden pelaaja] May 2022,Tim Väyrynen Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja, JPY, 10 June 2022 August 2024 Veikkausliiga Player of the Year: 2013Kauden 2013 pelipaikkojen parhaat nimetty Veikkausliiga Top Scorer: 2013veikkausliiga.com Veikkausliiga Striker of the Year: 2013 Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2021 Finland national under-21 football team Player of the Year 2013
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External links
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