Teemu Pukki

The Finnish footballer is also a competitive Go-Kart driver on the side! A picture of him, sorely disappointed to come in second place in competitive racing.

Born in Kotka, Finland, he joined hometown club KTP’s youth system and graduated to play for the club’s first team in 2006. After an unsuccessful spell in Spain with Sevilla in 2008/09 season, he moved back to Finland to join HJK Helsinki. During his second season at the club, the striker totalled 11 goals and 8 assists in 18 league matches. During the qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, he netted three times against German opposition Schalke 04, prompting the Bundesliga club to sign the striker. El Pugi scored a brace on his debut for Schalke, netting twice against Hannover 96; his stint in Germany was short-lived, and was followed by a spell with Scottish giants Celtic FC. The Finn never quite found his feet at either club, averaging a goal in every 4 games. On 1 September 2014, he signed for Danish club Brøndby IF. In Denmark, the Finnish forward would finally rediscover his form; featuring in 164 competitive games for Brøndby IF, he scored 72 goals and assisted 23 other. The striker powered Bröndby to victory in the Danish Cup in his final season at the club. On 30 June 2018, El Pugi joined EFL Championship club Norwich City. His debut season saw the striker notch 29 goals in 43 league outings, providing the firepower required for The Canneries to finish top of the Championship, securing promotion to the Premier League. His efforts won him the ‘EFL Championship Top Scorer’ and ‘Norwich City Player of the Season’ awards.