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Sami Hyypiä
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Finland · 2000s

Sami Hyypiä

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed leaderanchor
Rating
88
Caps
105
Goals
5
Life
1973
Clubs
MYPA, Liverpool
Honours
2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021)
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A no-nonsense centre-back and an inspirational figure, he led Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005 with his aerial prowess and leadership. Career record: 105 caps and 5 goals for Finland; club career at MYPA, Willem II, Liverpool; honours include 2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021).

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Career record

1990–1991Kuusankosken Kumu
1992–1995MYPA
1999–2009Liverpool
2009–2011Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Finland105 caps, 5 goals

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Around Hyypiä in the almanac

One rank above: Jari Litmanen at #1.

One rank below: Teemu Pukki at #3.

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