Early years and IFK Mariehamn Born on
Åland, Lyyski started his football career in
IFK Mariehamn. During 2000 and 2001, he resided in Stockholm and played with
Spånga IS and youth football with
Brommapojkarna. After the 2008 season, he moved to
Vaasa and the club
Vaasan Palloseura in November 2008.
Djurgården On 26 November 2009, he signed on for Swedish side
Djurgårdens IF. Upon arrival, he was one of four Finnish players in the squad, together with
Kasper Hämäläinen,
Joona Toivio, and
Joel Perovuo. Lyyski made his
Allsvenskan debut for Djurgården on 14 March 2010 against
BK Häcken. Lyyski and Toivio started the season as the central defender dup, but
Prince Ikpe Ekong was soon chosen over Lyyski. Lyyski left the club after the 2011 season.
Return to IFK Mariehamn In March 2012, Lyyski returned to
IFK Mariehamn. Lyyski became captain of the team and led them to win the
2015 Finnish Cup and the
2016 Veikkausliiga title. In 2017, after a total of 15 seasons with IFK Mariehamn, he played his last match for the club as no contract renewal was offered. ==International career==