| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kai Nyyssönen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuopio, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1991 | KuPS | 26 | (5) |
| 1992–1995 | Haka | 88 | (13) |
| 1995–1998 | RWD Molenbeek | 46 | (6) |
| 1998 | Córdoba | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Motherwell | 3 | (1) |
| 1999–2001 | Haka | 76 | (22) |
| 2001–2002 | Chania | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | Hämeenlinna | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | PP-70 | 35 | (9) |
| 2004–2006 | KuPS | 12 | (1) |
| Total | 288 | (57) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1997 | Finland | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2009 | KuPS | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kai Nyyssönen (born 10 June 1972) is a Finnish former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker. After retiring as a player, Nyyssönen became a football manager.
His elder brother is fellow player Harri Nyyssönen.
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Born in Kuopio, Nyyssönen played club football in Finland for KuPS, Haka, Hämeenlinna and PP-70, in Belgium for RWD Molenbeek, in Spain for Córdoba, in Scotland for Motherwell, and in Greece for Chania.
He also earned two caps for Finland between 1996 and 1997.
Nyyssönen managed KuPS between 2007 and 2009.