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Joel Pohjanpalo
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20 / Finland · 2012–

Joel Pohjanpalo

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Life
1994
Clubs
Klubi-04, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, VfR Aalen
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A clinical Finnish striker, he has consistently found the back of the net across Europe, notably with Bayer Leverkusen and during his prolific Serie A loan at Venezia. Career record: club career at Klubi-04, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, VfR Aalen.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q127797
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Career record

2010–2011Klubi-04
2010–2013Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
2013–2013Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2013–2014VfR Aalen
2014–todayFortuna Düsseldorf

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Around Pohjanpalo in the almanac

One rank above: Tim Sparv at #19.

One rank below: Joona Toivio at #21.

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

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