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Hannu Tihinen
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Finland

Hannu Tihinen

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
80
Caps
76
Goals
5
Life
1976
Clubs
Palloseura Kemi Kings, R.S.C. Anderlecht, FC Zürich
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering and uncompromising defender, he brought a physical edge and aerial dominance to the heart of the defence for many years. Career record: 76 caps and 5 goals for Finland; club career at Palloseura Kemi Kings, R.S.C. Anderlecht, FC Zürich.

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Career record

1993–1996Palloseura Kemi Kings
1997–2000Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
2000–2002Viking FK
2001–2001West Ham United
2002–2006R.S.C. Anderlecht
2006–2010FC Zürich
Finland76 caps, 5 goals

The world's great CBs

Around Tihinen in the almanac

One rank above: Glen Kamara at #13.

One rank below: Jonatan Johansson at #15.

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