1 DAY AGO • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Teemu Pukki could be the answer to Minnesota United's striker search The Loons have had a revolving door of players who were signed to score but came up empty too many times.
Scores against San Jose Pukki scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.
Impact Pukki scored the opening goal of the game in the 56th minute. He missed a big chance in the 73rd minute and also made two clearances and one interception. He joined the club two months ago and has scored six times and assisted once in 11 appearances. He has recorded six goal involvements in his last six games.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Converts PK in loss Pukki scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City SC.
Impact Pukki converted a penalty kick in the 48th minute, but Minnesota conceded twice later and they ended up with the home loss. The forward now has five goals since transferring from England in July. He also led his side in shots during the match as usual.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Scores and assists against Galaxy Pukki scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and one chance created in Thursday's 4-3 loss against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Pukki scored in the 19th minute and assisted Bongokuhle Hlongwane in the 45+5th minute. He has scored four times and has assisted once in nine games this season and has taken a total of 20 shots. He was replaced by Mender Garcia in the 77th minute.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Back in training Pukki is back in training after international duty, Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune reports.
Impact Pukki returned from international duty with Finland and is back in training. The forward could be an option for Saturday's clash with Kansas City if he is deemed fit enough to get back in the starting XI.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Called to national team duty Pukki is set to link with the Finland national team for their upcoming European qualifications and will not be available for Saturday's match against New England.
Impact Pukki has scored twice in the last two matches for three goals in seven matches since moving to the MLS from Norwich City. He's also started the last six games, logging in 12 shots (five on target) in that span. Mender Garcia could be the first option to take Pukki's place int he lineup against New England on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Scores again Pukki scored with his only shot and created one goal-scoring opportunity in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Jose.
Impact Pukki scored for the second consecutive game and was extremely unlucky to have a second ruled out by a controversial handball decision. The striker now has three goals since arriving from Norwich in June and few people would bet against him netting again against New England on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota United's Teemu Pukki is finally getting settled in, on and off the field After a long goalless stretch, Loons striker Teemu Pukki has scored two goals in his last two games and had another disallowed.
SEPTEMBER 3 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Nets second goal of season Pukki scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal) during Wednesday's 3-0 win over Colorado.
Impact Pukki found the back of the net in the 43rd minute, scoring Minnesota's third and final goal of the match. The goal was Pukki's second since joining Minnesota in July as the forward has started five straight matches, firing 11 shots over that time.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
New Loons forward Teemu Pukki has had quiet Leagues Cup Minnesota United’s Finnish forward has put only three of 12 shots on target during the big North American tournament.
AUGUST 10 • TWINCITIES.COM
Records four shots in draw Pukki recorded four shots (zero on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Impact Pukki was quiet in his third game for The Loons as he only registered one cross to go along with four shots in his 70 minutes of play. The Finnish striker has registered one goal in his three appearances so far this season to go along with eight shots in those three games. It is hard to judge how the 33-year-old is setting into the MLS with such a small sample size, but thus far he has been pretty average in his three appearances.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in victory Pukki scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Houston Dynamo.
Impact Pukki scored in the 20th minute assisted by Emanuel Reynoso. He was replaced at the hour mark by Mender Garcia. He displayed great striking and positioning ability. This was only his second game of the season as he has joined the club this month as a free agent.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
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Makes season debut Pukki had three shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Austin FC.
Impact Pukki made his season debut for the team after signing from Norwich City in June. He could help add depth to the attack while also challenge Mender Garcia for a starting spot. During the 2022/23 campaign, the forward had totaled 10 goals and seven assists in the EFL.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Available for selection Pukki is on the bench for Saturday's match against Austin FC.
Impact Pukki has been training with the team and could make his MLS debut Saturday. He came from Norwich City, scoring 21 goals with 10 assists in 78 appearances in the EPL the last two seasons.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Reliability, goals and smiles: What Minnesota United can expect from Teemu Pukki Minnesota United needs goals and Pukki has a track record of providing them
JULY 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Minnesota United tout Teemu Pukki as "biggest signing in club history" | MLSSoccer.com Is Minnesota United FC's revolving door at striker finally solved?
JULY 7 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Arriving in Minnesota soon Pukki (not injury related) is expected to arrive in Minnesota on Wednesday and have a few training sessions with his new team before possibly debuting against Austin FC this weeken...
Impact MLS's secondary transfer window opens Wednesday so Pukki is eligible to join Minnesota following his transfer from Norwich City last week. He's hoping to be able to feature as soon as Saturday and he'll aim to take over the starting spot at striker from Mender Garcia.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 1 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Hoping to debut vs. Austin Pukki (not injury related) is sorting out his visa but Minnesota United is "hopeful" he'll be available for selection either against Austin or Houston on July 8 or 12, the Pioneer...
Impact Pukki's move from Norwich City to MLS was made official earlier this week, but he won't be eligible until he receives his visa and the MLS transfer window opens on July 5. He should eventually become Minnesota's first-choice striker, though he'll need to integrate with his new team and perhaps still recover from a long season in the Championship that ended less than two months ago.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota United sign DP forward Teemu Pukki Minnesota United FC signed former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contract through June 2025 with a club option thro...
JUNE 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Minnesota United adds striker Teemu Pukki as designated player for scoring boost
Minnesota United signed Finnish and former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contractJUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pukki signs for Minnesota United Teemu Pukki has signed for MLS side Minnesota United. Pukki, 33, was available on a free transfer after his contract with English club Norwi...
JUNE 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Signs with Minnesota Pukki has signed with Minnesota United as a Designated Player through the 2025 season.
Impact This had been a rumored move for Pukki for a couple weeks and it's confirmed ahead of the upcoming transfer window. It's a massive get for Minnesota, as central striker has been a problem for them in recent seasons. Pukki is 33 years old, but he still has top-end goal-scoring quality after hitting 10 goals this past season in the English Championship from 41 appearances. Of course, given that he played 41 games last season, there's a chance he doesn't plug immediately into Minnesota's starting XI once eligible.
JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE
