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28 / Finland · 1986–1995

Markku Kanerva

CB leader
Caps · Finland
59
Goals · Finland
1
Life
1964
Clubs
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, IF Elfsborg, FinnPa
#28
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A steadfast defender from a bygone era, bringing a solid, no-frills approach to the Finnish backline. Career record: 59 caps and 1 goals for Finland; club career at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, IF Elfsborg, FinnPa.

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Career record

1983–1990Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
1991–1992IF Elfsborg
1993–1993FinnPa
1994–1995Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
1996–1996FC Honka
1996–1998Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Finland59 caps, 1 goals

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Around Kanerva in the almanac

One rank above: Kaspar Hämäläinen at #27.

One rank below: Peter Kopteff at #29.

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

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