Heini Hyvönen
Heini Hyvönen is a Finnish international football assistant referee.
Career
Hyvönen has played football in.She started as assistant referee in 2009. In 2014, she first refereed in Finnish women's top tier Naisten Liiga and men's third tier Kakkonen.
On 8 July 2023, Hyvönen made history as the first female referee in men's top tier Veikkausliiga, when she named an assistant referee in a match between HJK Helsinki and Lahti.
In April 2025, Hyvönen was named an assistant referee for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final tournament.