Ari Hjelm

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

100

Goals

Life

1962

Clubs

FC Ilves, Stuttgarter Kickers, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi

Honours

Hall of Fame

#33

Editorial rank of 33 for Finland

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A stalwart in the Finnish defence through the late 80s and 90s, he was a physically imposing figure in any backline. Career record: 100 caps and 20 goals for Finland; club career at FC Ilves, Stuttgarter Kickers, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Around Hjelm in the almanac

One rank above: Niklas Moisander at #32.

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