Which clubs did Mika Väyrynen play for?

FC Lahti (1999–2000), FC Jokerit (2001–2001), SC Heerenveen (2001–2005), PSV Eindhoven (2005–2008), SC Heerenveen (2008–2011), Leeds United (2011–2012), Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (2012–2014), LA Galaxy (2015–2015).

Where does Mika Väyrynen rank among Finland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Mika Väyrynen #22 of Finland's 33 greatest players of all time.

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22 / Finland · 2002–

Mika Väyrynen

CM creator

Life

1981

Clubs

FC Lahti, SC Heerenveen, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi

#22

Editorial rank of 33 for Finland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Väyrynen was a technically gifted midfielder whose precise passing and intelligent movement dictated the tempo for Finland and PSV Eindhoven. Career record: club career at FC Lahti, SC Heerenveen, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q350263

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Career record

1999–2000	FC Lahti
2001–2001	FC Jokerit
2001–2005	SC Heerenveen
2005–2008	PSV Eindhoven
2008–2011	SC Heerenveen
2011–2012	Leeds United
2012–2014	Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
2015–2015	LA Galaxy

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Finland legends whose careers overlapped Väyrynen's

The world's great CMs

Around Väyrynen in the almanac

One rank above: Joona Toivio at #21.

One rank below: Rasmus Schüller at #23.

Finland's editorial top five: Jari Litmanen · Sami Hyypiä · Teemu Pukki · Jussi Jääskeläinen · Lukas Hradecky.

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