Matias Pyysalo (born 5 May 1995) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Toukolan Teräs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toukolan Teräs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Klubi-04 | 57 | (10) |
| 2014 | HJK | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Kickers Offenbach | 18 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | GrlFK | 22 | (4) |
| 2023– | Toukolan Teräs | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editPyysalo was born in 1995 in Finland. He grew up in Martinlaakso, Finland.[1]
Education
editPyysalo attended the University of Central Florida in the United States. He studied sports management.[2]
Career
editPyysalo started his career with Finnish side HJK. In 2019, he signed for German side Kickers Offenbach. In 2021, he signed for Finnish side GrlFK. In 2023, he signed for Finnish side Toukolan Teräs.
Style of play
editPyysalo mainly operates as a midfielder. He also operated as a winger while playing for German side Kickers Offenbach.[3]
Personal life
editPyysalo has regarded Brazil internationals Philippe Coutinho and Kaká as his football idols.[4]
References
edit- ^ "VJS:n kasvatti Matias Pyysalo elää futisunelmaansa Saksassa – "Futiskulttuuri on täällä mahtava"". vantaansanomat.fi.
- ^ "Finnischer Neuzugang Matias Pyysalo büffelt fleißig Vokabeln". op-online.de.
- ^ "24-vuotias Matias Pyysalo hyppäsi piirisarjasta Saksan Offenbachiin ja tuhansien katsojien eteen – "Haluan vakiinnuttaa paikkani avauksessa"". byyri.com.
- ^ "Men's soccer's Matias Pyysalo leads on and off the field".