Jari Litmanen

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader

Rating

Caps

137

Goals

Life

1971

Clubs

Reipas Lahti, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, AFC Ajax

Honours

national Player of the Year 1994 · national Player of the Year 1999 · Hall of Fame

Editorial rank of 33 for Finland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The legendary 'King' of Ajax, Litmanen was a silky playmaker whose vision and goalscoring prowess spearheaded their 1995 Champions League triumph. Career record: 137 caps and 32 goals for Finland; club career at Reipas Lahti, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, AFC Ajax; honours include national Player of the Year 1994, national Player of the Year 1999, Hall of Fame.

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Around Litmanen in the almanac

One rank below: Sami Hyypiä at #2.

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