Luka Hyryläinen

Luka-Mikael Hyryläinen (born 25 August 2004) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club SSV Ulm, on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.

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.

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. He missed the 2022–23 season due to an injury and returned to the line-up one year later. He was first registered to the club's reserve team TSG Hoffenheim II.

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. His deal with Hoffenheim was simultaneously extended until June 2026.

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.

Personal life
He is the son of former HJK and Finland national football team defender Aki Hyryläinen.