Teemu Pukki
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Teemu Pukki 2026 season stats
As a striker, Teemu Pukki has appeared in 16 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 852 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.50 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.95 | 97 |
| Shots | 34 | 3.60 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.60 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 51 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.42 | 61 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.63 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 14 | 1.48 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.11 | 86 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.40 | 91 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.40 | 74 |
| Chances created | 13 | 1.37 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.53 | 89 |
Teemu Pukki has taken 34 shots with 15 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Teemu Pukki has 4 assists and 13 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 66 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 162 | 17.10 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 115 | 12.10 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 0.74 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.32 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 47 | 4.96 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 1.37 | 27 |
Teemu Pukki has completed 115 of 162 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 2.01 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 29 | 3.06 | 77 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 31 |
| Duels won | 45 | 4.75 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.85 | 35 |
| Touches | 333 | 35.20 | 29 |
| Possession lost | 88 | 9.30 | 11 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.74 | 63 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.53 | 11 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.06 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Teemu Pukki completes 19 dribbles at a 66% success rate and wins 45 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.74 | 37 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.63 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.53 | 41 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.21 | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 2.22 | 35 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Teemu Pukki makes 7 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 122 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.58 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.63 | 75 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 2.11 | 31 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Teemu Pukki has committed 15 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly striker (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 345 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 29 | 2,075 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 5.73 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.08 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 958 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6.89 |
 Euro Qualification | 11 | 738 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7.09 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 14 | 1,040 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 41 | 2,941 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 13 | 6.94 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 452 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.28 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 37 | 3,260 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 6.74 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 699 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7.18 |
About Teemu Pukki
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Teemu Pukki has scored 5 goals and 4 assists across 16 appearances (11 starts), totalling 852 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Teemu Pukki has attempted 34 shots with 15 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Teemu Pukki has created 13 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (66% success rate). Teemu Pukki has contributed 13 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Teemu Pukki has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 5 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 115 from 162 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Teemu Pukki has won 45 of 131 total duels.
Discipline
Teemu Pukki has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 5.
About Teemu Pukki
Teemu Pukki is a 36-year-old forward playing for HJK in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Teemu Pukki is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 29 March 1990.
Most recent appearance
Teemu Pukki's most recent match was away at VPS on August 17th. HJK won 2-1. Teemu Pukki played 30 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.12.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Teemu Pukki and HJK are next in action on October 8th against Coleraine in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the HJK vs Coleraine match preview.
Teammates at HJK
Teemu Pukki currently plays alongside Till Cissokho, Antton Nylund, Pyry Mentu, Teemu Pukki, Alexander Ring, Toivo Mero, Matej Marković, Mitja Haapanen, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Mads Borchers, Leonel Montano, Martin Elias Kirilov, Jesse Öst, E. Toivonen, Mouhamed Gueye, Santeri Haarala, Kaius Simojoki, Lucas Lingman, L. Möller, M. Bogićević, Emil Leveälahti, Miska Ylitolva, Alfie Cicale, Roni Hudd, Lassi Lappalainen, D. Ezeh, Ville Tikkanen and Jere Kallinen at HJK.