Aki Riihilahti

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed playmakercreator

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1976

Clubs

Vålerenga Fotball, Crystal Palace, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll

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.

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Around Riihilahti in the almanac

One rank above: Mikael Forssell at #8.

One rank below: Alexei Eremenko at #10.

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