Finnish Footballer of the Year

There are two different Finnish Player of the Year Awards in Finland. The sports journalists have elected their "Player of the Year" since 1947, the Football Association of Finland

Football Association of Finland

The Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....

theirs since 1953.

FINNISH FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
YEAR	SPORTS JOURNALISTS	FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
1947 1947 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1947 throughout the world.-England:for fuller coverage see 1946-47 in English footballFirst Division: LiverpoolSecond Division: Manchester City* Third Division: Doncaster Rovers...	Leo Turunen	—
1948 1948 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1948 throughout the world.-England:for fuller coverage see 1947-48 in English footballFirst Division: ArsenalSecond Division: Birmingham City*Third Division North: Lincoln City...	Thure Sarnola	—
1949 1949 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1949 throughout the world.-England:for fuller coverage see 1948-49 in English footballFirst Division: PortsmouthSecond Division: Fulham*Third Division North: Hull City...	Aulis Rytkönen Aulis Rytkönen Taavi Aulis Rytkönen is a Finnish football legend. He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952....	—
1950 1950 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1950 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :* Argentina: Racing Club* Germany : VfB Stuttgart* Iceland: KR* Turkey: Fenerbahçe, Göztepe...	Aulis Rytkönen Aulis Rytkönen Taavi Aulis Rytkönen is a Finnish football legend. He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952....	—
1951 1951 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1951 throughout the world.- Winners club national championship :* Argentina: Racing Club* England: Tottenham Hotspur F.C.* Italy: A.C. Milan* Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven* West-Germany: 1...	Kalevi Lehtovirta	—
1952 1952 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1952 throughout the world.-Events:* September 21 – East Germany plays its first ever international match, losing 3-0 to Poland in Warsaw....	Aulis Rytkönen Aulis Rytkönen Taavi Aulis Rytkönen is a Finnish football legend. He became the country's first professional player when he signed for France's Toulouse FC in 1952....	—
1953 1953 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1953 throughout the world.-Events:* April 19 – The Dutch national team plays its 200th official match in history, losing 0-2 in a friendly against neighbouring Belgium....	Mauno Rintanen	Mauno Rintanen
1954 1954 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1954 throughout the world.-Events:* May 8 – The Asian Football Confederation is founded in Manila, Philippines.* June 15 – UEFA is founded in Basel, Switzerland....	Matti Hiltunen	Pekka Kupiainen
1955 1955 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1955 throughout the world.-Events:*March 13 – For the first time in history of Dutch football the professionals are allowed to play for the Netherlands national football team...	Matti Jokinen	Matti Jokinen
1956 1956 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1956 throughout the world.-Events:November 3 – Dutch club Rapid JC makes its European debut with a defeat on home soil against Yugoslavia's Red Star Belgrade in the second round of the European Cup.-Winners club national championship:...	Lauri Lehtinen	Lauri Lehtinen
1957 1957 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1957 throughout the world.-Events:* February 8 – The Confederation of African Football is founded at a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan....	Alpo Lintamo	Alpo Lintamo
1958 1958 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1958 throughout the world.-Events:* February 6 – Munich Air Disaster: Following a European Cup quarter-final tie in Belgrade against Red Star Belgrade, Matt Busby's Manchester United stop over in Munich for refueling...	Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman is a Finnish former international footballer who earned 56 caps at international level between 1954 and 1968, scoring 13 goals...	Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman Kai Pahlman is a Finnish former international footballer who earned 56 caps at international level between 1954 and 1968, scoring 13 goals...
1959 1959 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1959 throughout the world.-Events:*October 25 – Sparta Rotterdam makes a winning European debut by defeating Sweden's IFK Göteborg in the second round of the European Cup...	Unto Nevalainen	Unto Nevalainen
1960 1960 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1960 throughout the world.-Events:*April 3 – Humphrey Mijnals becomes the first player from Surinamese descent who makes his debut for the Netherlands national football team when Holland defeats Bulgaria in a friendly.-Winners club national...	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...
1961 1961 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1961 throughout the world.-Events:*The North American Football Confederation and Football Confederation of Central America and the Caribbean merge to form CONCACAF....	Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Previously, he was the Deputy Director-General for Safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency.-References:...	Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Previously, he was the Deputy Director-General for Safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency.-References:...
1962 1962 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1962 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1962: Won by Santos FC after defeating Peñarol on an aggregate score of 3-0.-Winners club national championship:...	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...
1963 1963 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 1963 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1963: Won by Santos FC after defeating Boca Juniors on an aggregate score of 5-3....	Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Previously, he was the Deputy Director-General for Safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency.-References:...	Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen Olli Heinonen is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Previously, he was the Deputy Director-General for Safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency.-References:...
1964 1964 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1964 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1964: Won by Independiente after defeating Nacional on an aggregate score of 1-0....	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...
1965 1965 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1965 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1965: Won by Independiente after defeating Peñarol on an aggregate score of 4-1....	Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen Juhani Peltonen is a former Finnish footballer.Peltonen was the first Finnish player to play in the German Bundesliga. The forward made 38 appearances for Hamburger SV between 1964 and 1966, scoring six goals...	Lars Näsman Lars Näsman Lars Näsman is considered one of the best Finnish football goalkeepers of all time, having being capped for 37 full international matches....
1966 1966 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1966 throughout the world.-Events:Copa Libertadores 1966: Won by Peñarol after defeating River Plate on an aggregate score of 4-2.Real Madrid won the European Cup defeating Partizan 2-1....	Matti Mäkelä Matti Mäkelä -References:...	Pertti Mäkipää
1967 1967 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1967 throughout the world.-Events:*January 28 – In the Scottish Cup Berwick Rangers F.C. beat Rangers F.C. 1-0 to cause one of the biggest shock results in Scottish Football....	Lars Näsman Lars Näsman Lars Näsman is considered one of the best Finnish football goalkeepers of all time, having being capped for 37 full international matches....	Timo Kautonen
1968 1968 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1968 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1968: Won by Estudiantes de La Plata after defeating Palmeiras on an aggregate score of 2-0....	Timo Nummelin Timo Nummelin Timo Nummelin is a retired professional football and ice hockey player who played in SM-liiga and the predecessor of Veikkausliiga ....	Jouni Jalonen
1969 1969 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1969 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1969: Won by Estudiantes de La Plata after defeating Nacional on an aggregate score of 3–0....	Seppo Kilponen	Tommy Lindholm
1970 1970 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1970 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1970: Won by Estudiantes de La Plata after defeating Peñarol on an aggregate score of 1-0....	Timo Kautonen	Timo Kautonen
1971 1971 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1971 throughout the world.-Events:January 2 – Second Ibrox disaster. Barriers on Stairway 13 at Ibrox Park give way under a crush of fans departing a Rangers-Celtic match, killing 66 and injuring over 200.Copa Libertadores*May 20 – Ajax...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1972 1972 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1972 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1972: Won by Independiente after defeating Universitario de Deportes on an aggregate score of 2-1....	Miikka Toivola	Miikka Toivola
1973 1973 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1973 throughout the world.-Events:Copa Libertadores 1973: Won by Independiente after defeating Colo Colo on an aggregate score of 2–1.Sunderland AFC wins the FA Cup final....	Jouko Suomalainen	Jouko Suomalainen
1974 1974 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1974 throughout the world.-Events:*The Football World Cup 1974 is held from June 12 to July 7 in West Germany. West Germany wins its second title, defeating much favored Netherlands 2 – 1 in the final...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1975 1975 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1975 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1975: Won by Independiente after defeating Unión Española on an aggregate score of 2-0....	Göran Enckelman Göran Enckelman Göran Enckelman is a retired Finnish football player. He played in both Finland and Sweden, and for the Finnish national side. He is the father of fellow goalkeeper Peter Enckelman. He won Finnish Footballer of the Year in 1975....	Göran Enckelman Göran Enckelman Göran Enckelman is a retired Finnish football player. He played in both Finland and Sweden, and for the Finnish national side. He is the father of fellow goalkeeper Peter Enckelman. He won Finnish Footballer of the Year in 1975....
1976 1976 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1976 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1976: Won by Cruzeiro after defeating River Plate on an aggregate score of 3-2....	Aki Heiskanen	Ari Mäkynen
1977 1977 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1977 throughout the world.-Events:* September 14 – Dutch club AZ'67 makes its European debut by defeating Red Boys Differdange in the first round of the UEFA Cup, with four goals from midfielder Jan Peters.*Copa Libertadores 1977: Won by...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...	Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa Arto Tolsa is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1978 1978 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1978 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1978: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Deportivo Cali on an aggregate score of 4-0....	Atik Ismail	Miikka Toivola
1979 1979 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1979 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1979: Won by Olimpia Asunción after defeating Boca Juniors on an aggregate score of 2-0....	Seppo Pyykkö	Seppo Pyykkö
1980 1980 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1980 throughout the world.- Events :*Copa Libertadores 1980: Won by Nacional after defeating Sport Club Internacional on an aggregate score of 2-0....	Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...	Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1981 1981 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1981 throughout the world.- Events :*Copa Libertadores 1981: Won by Flamengo after defeating Cobreloa on the playoff match 2-0....	Juha Dahllund	Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen Aki Lahtinen is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1982 1982 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1982 throughout the world.- Events :* March 14 – Johannes Atlason makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, when the team draws against Kuwait....	Pasi Rautiainen Pasi Rautiainen Pasi Pentti Rautiainen is a Finnish football manager and former player. He has coached PK-35, FC Jokerit and FC KooTeePee in Finland and FC Levadia Tallinn and FC Flora Tallinn in Estonia. His last club was TPS....	Olli Huttunen Olli Huttunen Olavi "Olli" Huttunen is a Finnish football coach and former goalkeeper. He is the former head coach of the Finnish national team....
1983 1983 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1983 throughout the world.- Events :*May 11 – Scottish club Aberdeen FC win the European Cup Winners Cup by beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg....	Kari Ukkonen Kari Ukkonen Kari Ukkonen is a Finnish former football player and current football manager. As player, Ukkonen was fielded as defender as well as midfielder....	Kari Ukkonen Kari Ukkonen Kari Ukkonen is a Finnish former football player and current football manager. As player, Ukkonen was fielded as defender as well as midfielder....
1984 1984 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1984 throughout the world.- Events :*May 16 – Italian giants Juventus F.C. claims the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating first-time European finalists F.C. Porto 2-1....	Olli Huttunen Olli Huttunen Olavi "Olli" Huttunen is a Finnish football coach and former goalkeeper. He is the former head coach of the Finnish national team....	Olli Huttunen Olli Huttunen Olavi "Olli" Huttunen is a Finnish football coach and former goalkeeper. He is the former head coach of the Finnish national team....
1985 1985 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1985 throughout the world.- Events :February 27 – Leo Beenhakker make his debut as the manager of Dutch national team with a 7-1 win over Cyprus in Amsterdam, with two goals each from Dick Schoenaker and Wim Kieft.March 28 – The North...	Ismo Lius Ismo Lius Ismo Lius is a retired football forward.During his club career, Lius played for Kuusysi Lahti, Örgryte IS, HJK Helsinki, RoPS and FC Hämeenlinna. He made 36 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 4 goals....	Jukka Ikäläinen Jukka Ikäläinen Jukka Ikäläinen is a retired football midfielder.During his club career, Ikäläinen played for Kemin Into, Örgryte IS, GIF Sundsvall, Kiruna FF and Kemin Palloseura. He also played international football for the Finland national team.He was the Finnish Football Association footballer of the year in...
1986 1986 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1986 throughout the world.- Events :* March 11 – Germany's Siegfried Held makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, losing against Bahrain....	Esa Pekonen Esa Pekonen Esa Pekonen was a former Finnish footballer. He is currently managing KuPS.-External links and references:* *...	Petri Tiainen Petri Tiainen Petri Tiainen is a retired Finnish football defender.He played for Kuusysi Lahti from 1984 to 1986, AFC Ajax from 1986 to 1989, HJK Helsinki from 1989 to 1992, MyPa from 1994 to 1997 and FC Lahti in 1998. He was capped 13 times for Finland, scoring 2 goals. He won the Finnish Footballer of the...
1987 1987 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1987 throughout the world.- Events :*UEFA Champions League: Porto 2 – 1 Bayern Munich in the final at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna....	Ari Hjelm Ari Hjelm Ari-Juhani Hjelm is a Finnish football coach and former player. He was the head coach of home-town club Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga....	Ari Hjelm Ari Hjelm Ari-Juhani Hjelm is a Finnish football coach and former player. He was the head coach of home-town club Tampere United in Finland's Veikkausliiga....
1988 1988 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 1988 throughout the world.- Events :* March 27, 1988 – Cameroon wins the Africa Nations Cup by defeating Nigeria: 1–0...	Mika-Matti Paatelainen	Mika-Matti Paatelainen
1989 1989 in football (soccer) This is a list of the football events of the year 1989 throughout the world.-Events:*March 3 – Portugal wins its first FIFA World Youth Championship...	Ari Heikkinen	Jari Europaeus Jari Europaeus Jari Europaeus is a retired football defender.During his club career, Europaeus played for HJK Helsinki, Gefle IF, Östers IF, RoPS and Atlantis FC. He made 56 appearances for the Finland national team....
1990 1990 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 1990 throughout the world.- Events :* March 28 – Sweden's Bo Johansson makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, defeating Luxembourg 2–1....	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1991 1991 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1991 throughout the world.- Events :*UEFA Champions League 1991: FK Red Star wins 5-3 on penalties over Olympique de Marseille after 0-0 draw....	Marko Myyry Marko Myyry Marko Myyry is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...	Marko Myyry Marko Myyry Marko Myyry is a former Finnish footballer.-External links and references:* *...
1992 1992 in football (soccer) The following are some of the football events of the year 1992 throughout the world.- Events :*May 5 – A provisional tribune crashes in the Stade Armand Cesari in Bastia, Corsica during the semifinal of the Coupe de France between Bastia SC and Olympique de Marseille...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1993 1993 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1993 throughout the world.-Events:*February 18 – Dutch club Roda JC fires head coach and former player Adrie Koster....	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1994 1994 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1994 throughout the world.-Events:*January 15 – Manager Issy ten Donkelaar is fired by Dutch club FC Twente, and replaced by Hans Meyer from Germany....	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1995 1995 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1995 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1995: Won by Grêmio after defeating Atlético Nacional on an aggregate score of 4-2....	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1996 1996 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1996 throughout the world.-Events:*Copa Libertadores 1996: Won by River Plate after defeating América de Cali on an aggregate score of 2-1....	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1997 1997 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1997 throughout the world.-Events:January 1 – Manager Leo Beenhakker is named technical director at Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem and replaced as a manager by Sparta Rotterdam head coach Henk ten Cate.Copa Libertadores 1997: is won by Cruzeiro after...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1998 1998 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1998 throughout the world.-Events:1998 World Cup – France wins 3–0 over Brazil in Saint-Denis, France, winning their first cup. More than a million delirious fans jammed the Champs-Élysées, dancing through the night.UEFA Champions League: Real...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
1999 1999 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 1999 throughout the world.-Events:Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and Premiership to cap off an unprecedented European Treble, the first English side to do so.Copa Libertadores 1999: Won by Palmeiras after defeating...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2000 2000 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 2000 throughout the world.-Events:January 1 – Ronald Koeman starts as manager at Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem.March 31 – Gerard van der Lem resigns as manager of AZ...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for HJK. He is the current vice-captain of Finland national football team, where he served as a first choice captain between 1996–2008...
2001 2001 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 2001 throughout the world.-Events:*UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich won 5–4 on penalties in the final against Valencia after a 1–1 draw at the end of the match...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2002 2002 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 2002 throughout the world.-Events:13 February – Dick Advocaat is reinstated as the manager of the Netherlands, as the successor of the failing Louis van Gaal, with a 1–1 draw in a friendly against England in Amsterdam.The 2002 FIFA World Cup...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2003 2003 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 2003 throughout the world.-Events:*Confederations Cup: Host nation France wins a tournament marred by tragedy...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2004 2004 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 2004 throughout the world.-Events:*5 January – Manager Mark Wotte leaves Dutch club Willem II Tilburg and becomes technical director at Feyenoord Rotterdam....	Antti Niemi	Antti Niemi
2005 2005 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 2005 throughout the world.-Events:*January 21 – German referee Robert Hoyzer admits to having accepted large sums of money from a gambling syndicate to fix matches. The resulting scandal was a major embarrassment to Germany as it...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2006 2006 in football (soccer) The following are the football events of the year 2006 throughout the world.-Events:January 1 – Australia officially left the OFC and joined the AFC.January 3 – Antonio Cassano left Roma and joined Real Madrid...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2007 2007 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 2007 throughout the world.-Events:* February 13-April 26 - CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007....	Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where...	Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where...
2008 2008 in football (soccer) The following are the association football events of the year 2008 throughout the world.- Events :20 January to 10 February – Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana4 May to 16 May - UEFA U-17 Championship in Turkey...	Petri Pasanen	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2009	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2010 2010 in football (soccer) The following are the scheduled events of association football for the year 2010 throughout the world.-Events:2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany....	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...	Sami Hyypiä Sami Hyypiä Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a retired European Cup winning Finnish footballer who played in the centre back position. He last played for German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen and was the captain of the Finland national football team. He joined Leverkusen in summer 2009, ending a ten year spell at...
2011		Roman Eremenko Roman Eremenko Roman Alekseevich Eremenko is a Russian-born Finnish footballer who currently plays for FC Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League. He is best known for his time in Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he became leader, winning the Ukrainian Premier League title in 2009, and playing in the Champions and...

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