Tim Väyrynen
Tim Väyrynen (born 30 March 1993) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for KuPS in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. Väyrynen was born in Espoo, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for Honka, before signing with Borussia Dortmund II at age 20 in 2014. 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. KuPS. On 2 August 2021, he signed a contract with KuPS until the end of 2022. 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 (not to be confused with the Finnish international Mika Väyrynen). Honours and achievements. Club. Honka Viktoria Köln Dynamo Dresden Hansa Rostock