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Aki Riihilahti
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10 / Finland · 1998–2007

Aki Riihilahti

CM playmakercreator
Caps · Finland
69
Goals · Finland
11
Life
1976
Clubs
Vålerenga Fotball, Crystal Palace, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tenacious and powerful midfielder, Riihilahti brought bite and boundless energy to the engine room for the likes of Crystal Palace and Finland. Career record: 69 caps and 11 goals for Finland; club career at Vålerenga Fotball, Crystal Palace, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q248741
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Career record

1993–1993Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
1994–1995FC Honka
1995–1999Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
1996–1996FC Honka
1999–2001Vålerenga Fotball
2001–2006Crystal Palace
2006–20071. FC Kaiserslautern
2007–2009Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
2009–2011Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Finland69 caps, 11 goals

Sources

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Around Riihilahti in the almanac

One rank above: Aulis Rytkönen at #9.

One rank below: Alexei Eremenko at #11.

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

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