Norwich City club legend Teemu Pukki has announced his retirement from professional football.
The Finland international, who won two Championship titles with the Canaries, shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an outpouring of affection from supporters and former teammates.
Pukki will feature in HJK's final four games of the Finnish league season before bringing his professional career to a close.
The striker joined Norwich City on a free transfer in the summer of 2018 after spending four years at Danish side Brøndby.
He quickly became a fan favourite, scoring his first goal for the club just a week after making his full debut. Pukki went on to enjoy a remarkable first season at Carrow Road, scoring 29 goals in 43 appearances and helping the Canaries secure promotion to the Premier League.
Two of those goals came in City's memorable 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town in the East Anglian derby at Carrow Road in February 2019.
His outstanding campaign also earned him the EFL Championship Player of the Season award and a place in the division's Team of the Season.
Ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, Pukki signed a new three-year contract with Norwich. Despite the Canaries opening their Premier League season with a defeat, the Finnish forward found the net on his top-flight debut against Liverpool.
Just one week later and he netted a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Carrow Road, earning himself the Premier League Player of the Month award and PFA Premier League Player of the Month.
The Canaries were unable to maintain Premier League status and were relegated at the end of the season, despite Pukki's 11 goals.
The striker continued his relentless goal-scoring into the next Sky Bet Championship campaign, helping his side to an immediate return to the top flight.
He was once again named named in the EFL Team of the Season and nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Season, only to be pipped for the award by teammate Emiliano Buendía.
Unfortunately for the Canaries, they suffered a similar fate to the previous Premier League season, concluding the season with relegation but another 11 However, Norwich suffered a similar fate upon their return to the Premier League, with relegation once again following at the end of the campaign. Pukki still managed to reach double figures, scoring another 11 league goals.
By the time he departed Carrow Road in 2023, Pukki had firmly established himself as a Norwich City legend. He ended his five-year spell with the club having scored 88 goals in 210 appearances, leaving behind a lasting legacy in yellow and green.
