Luka-Mikael Hyryläinen (born 25 August 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg and the Finland under-21 national team.
Youth career Born in Helsinki, Hyryläinen started to play football in a youth team of Laajasalon Palloseura (LPS) in Laajasalo, before joining the youth sector of HJK in 2012.
After eight years with HJK, Hyryläinen was acquired by the Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in 2020, for an undisclosed fee. He spent two seasons with the club's U17 and U19 academy squads, playing 22 games and scoring twice in total.WF
Club career In the summer 2022, Hyryläinen signed a three-year deal with a fellow Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim, for a reported transfer fee of €1 million.Saksalaissivusto: suomalaislupauksesta maksetaan miljoona euroa – Chelsea ja Napoli jäävät nuolemaan näppejään, suomifutis.com, 30 July 2022 He missed the 2022–23 season due to an injuryLuka Hyryläinen siirtyi uusiin ympyröihin – ”Minulla on Hoffenheimista tosi hyvät fiilikset”, Finnish FA, 2 August 2022 and returned to the line-up one year later. He was first registered to the club's reserve team TSG Hoffenheim II.Luka Hyryläinen, der Hüne aus Helsinki, tsg-hoffenheim.de, 9 February 2024 During the 2023–24 season, he made 29 appearances and scored three goals, as the team finished 3rd in the Regionalliga Südwest.
On 26 June 2024, it was announced that Hyryläinen would spend the 2024–25 season on loan with a newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club SSV Ulm.LUKA HYRYLÄINEN VERSTÄRKT DIE SPATZEN, ssvulm1846-fussball.de, 26 June 2024 His deal with Hoffenheim was simultaneously extended until June 2026.Pikkuhuuhkajien Luka Hyryläinen lainalle 2. Bundesliigan seuraan, Yle, 26 June 2024Luka Hyryläinen pelaa ensi kauden lainalla 2. Bundesliigassa, suomifutis.com, 27 June 2024
On 19 August 2025, Hyryläinen left Hoffenheim and signed with 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg for a fee of around €1 million, with Hoffenheim securing a buy-back option.FCM VERPFLICHTET LUKA HYRYLÄINEN, 1.fc-magdeburg.de, 19 August 2025
International career Hyryläinen has represented Finland at under-16 and under-19 youth national team levels. After recovering from his injuries, Hyryläinen debuted with Finland U21 national team in friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2024.Pikkuhuuhkajien joukkue Baltic Cupiin nimetty, Finnish FA, 28 May 2024 He also made six appearances in the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign, helping Finland U21 to qualify for the final tournament, for the second time in the nation's history.Luka Hyryläinen: "Makeata saada tällainen kokemus nuorena pelaajana", Football Association of Finland, 8 October 2024
Personal life His father Aki Hyryläinen is a former international footballer and the current technical director of the Football Association of Finland.Pikkuhuuhkajien pelaajan outo asema: Oma isä on päävalmentajan pomo, Iltalehti, 15 October 2024Miljoonan euron poika harjoitteli Tuorilassa, Merikarvia-lehti, 30 August 2022
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTSG Hoffenheim II2023–24Regionalliga Südwest29300——2932025–263. Liga1000——10Total303000000303SSV Ulm (loan)2024–252. Bundesliga28010——2901. FC Magdeburg2025–262. Bundesliga8000——802026–272. Bundesliga3110——41Total111100000111Career total674200000714
References
External links
Luka Hyryläinen at Finnish FA