Joanna Maria Tynnilä (born 1 September 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Norwegian Toppserien club Brann and the Finland national team.
Club career Tynnilä played in the youth sector of Tikkurilan Palloseura (TiPS) in Vantaa, before debuting in the club's first team in the second tier Naisten Ykkönen in 2017.Jalkapalloilija Joanna Tynnilä oli VS:n lukijaäänestyksen ylivoimainen ääniharava vuoden 2021 vantaalaisurheilijaksi – "Iloinen yllätys", Vantaan Sanomat, 23 March 2022
In 2022, she joined Kansallinen Liiga club HJK HelsinkiJoanna Tynnilä jatkaa Klubissa, hjk.fi, 8 November 2022 and spent two seasons with the team.Sipoon futistytöt pääsivät treenaamaan HJK:n tähtipelaajien opastuksella – "Töitä täytyy tehdä kovasti, mutta hauskaakin pitää olla", Sipoon Sanomat, 26 May 2023
In August 2023, Tynnilä was acquired by Norwegian SK Brann for an undisclosed fee.Joanna Tynnilän ura jatkuu Norjassa, hjk.fi, 15 August 2023HJK myi kesällä tähtipelaajansa Norjaan – nyt kassaan kolahti mukava lisäbonus, Ilta-Sanomat, 20 October 2023 With Brann, she played in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, helping her side to advance through group stage to top eight, as the first Norwegian women's club ever.Joanna Tynnilä teki norjalaista jalkapallohistoriaa – hehkuttaa Manchester Unitedista siirtyneen valmentajan vaikutusta, Yle, 27 January 2024Ria Öling ja Joanna Tynnilä kovassa paikassa Mestarien liigassa – molemmat kohtaavat joukkueet maailman huipulta, Yle, 14 November 2023
International career Tynnilä represented Finland U17 at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
She made her full international debut for the Finland national team on 16 February 2023, in a 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup match against Croatia. Eventually, Finland were crowned the champions of Cyprus Women's Cup friendly tournament.
On 19 June 2025, Tynnilä was called up to the Finland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Career statistics Club Joanna Tynnilä, Football Association of FinlandJoanna Maria Tynnilä, Norwegian Football Federation + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTiPS2017Naisten Ykkönen221–––2212018Naisten Liiga230–––2302019Naisten Liiga20210––2122020Kansallinen Liiga18241––2232021Kansallinen Liiga23320––253Total10687100001139HJK2022Kansallinen Liiga21060––2702023Kansallinen Liiga15110–51212Total361700051482Brann2023Toppserien9010120–2202024Toppserien24020––2602025Toppserien13020––150Total4605012000630Career total18891911205122411
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFinland2023402024110202590Total240
Honours TiPS Kansallinen Liiga runner-up: 2020, 2021 Finnish Women's Cup runner-up: 2019–20 Naisten Ykkönen: 2017 HJK Kansallinen Liiga runner-up: 2022 Finnish Women's Cup runner-up: 2021–22 Finland Cyprus Women's Cup: 2023 Pinatar Cup: 2024
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