Tim Väyrynen

Tim Väyrynen (born 30 March 1993) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan.

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.

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.

HJK
On 17 July 2019, Väyrynen returned to Finland, joining HJK and signing a two-year contract.

Tirana
On 21 January 2021, Väyrynen joined Albanian club KF Tirana, signing a 1.5 years contract.

KuPS
On 2 August 2021, Väyrynen signed a contract with KuPS until the end of 2022.

Vaduz
On 21 February 2023, Väyrynen joined Swiss Challenge League club FC Vaduz on a one-year contract. On 20 December 2023, the club announced that his contract was extended until the summer of 2024.

IF Gnistan
On 17 July 2024, Väyrynen returned to Finland and signed with Gnistan in Veikkausliiga until the end of the 2025 season.

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).

Club
KuPS
 * Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2021, 2022
 * Finnish Cup: 2021, 2022

Honka
 * Finnish Cup: 2012
 * Finnish League Cup: 2010, 2011
 * Veikkausliiga: Runner-up 2013

Viktoria Köln
 * Middle Rhine Cup: 2015

Dynamo Dresden
 * 3. Liga: 2016

Hansa Rostock
 * Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup: 2017, 2018

Individual

 * Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: June 2013, October 2013, May 2022


 * Veikkausliiga Player of the Year: 2013


 * Veikkausliiga Top Scorer: 2013


 * Veikkausliiga Striker of the Year: 2013


 * Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2021


 * Finland national under-21 football team Player of the Year 2013