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Shefki Kuqi
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31 / Finland · 1999–2010

Shefki Kuqi

ST finisher
Caps · Finland
62
Goals · Finland
8
Life
1976
Clubs
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, Sheffield Wednesday, Crystal Palace
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Finland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The belly flop was rehearsed in a swimming pool: arms wide, hands taking the impact at the last moment so it only looked like he had landed chest-first on the turf. Career record: 62 caps and 8 goals for Finland; club career at Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, Sheffield Wednesday, Crystal Palace.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q381488
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Career record

1995–1996Mikkelin Palloilijat
1997–1999Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
2000–2000FC Jokerit
2001–2002Stockport County
2002–2003Sheffield Wednesday
2003–2005Ipswich Town
2005–2006Blackburn Rovers
2006–2009Crystal Palace
2007–2008Fulham
2008–2008Ipswich Town
2009–2010TuS Koblenz
2010–2010Derby County
Finland62 caps, 8 goals

Sources

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Around Kuqi in the almanac

One rank above: Petri Pasanen at #30.

One rank below: Niklas Moisander at #32.

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

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