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 180 league appearances. He retired in 2002.
Hyryläinen is currently working as a technical director in Finnish FA, having started in January 2023.Aki Hyryläinen on Palloliiton uusi urheilutoimenjohtaja – ”Jalkapallolla ja futsalilla merkittävä yhteiskunnallinen painoarvo”, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 9 January 2023Palloliitto valitsi Aki Hyryläisen Hannu Tihisen työn jatkajaksi, Ilta-Sanomat, 9 January 2023
Personal life His son Luka is a professional football player.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVantaan Pallo1988Ykkönen181––181HJK1989Mestaruussarja150––1501990Veikkausliiga201––2011991Veikkausliiga272–202921992Veikkausliiga323––3231993Veikkausliiga261–40301Total120700601267Eendracht Aalst1993–94Belgian Second Division9010–100HJK1994Veikkausliiga233–402731995Veikkausliiga130–101401996Veikkausliiga2421041293Total6051091706Copenhagen1996–97Danish Superliga801000901997–98Danish Superliga60000060Total1401000150Jokerit1999Veikkausliiga16210502222000Veikkausliiga3100021331Total4721071553Career total268154022229417
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland199210199381199460199530199650199710Total241
Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hyryläinen goal. + List of international goals scored by Aki Hyryläinen No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 Nov 1993 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 1–0 3–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours HJK Veikkausliiga: 1990, 1992 Finnish Cup: 1996 Copenhagen Danish Cup: 1996–97 Jokerit Finnish Cup: 1999
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