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Jari Litmanen

Finnish footballer · Finland · On the map · Footballers · Born 1971 · age 55

Jari Olavi Litmanen is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. He was the first-choice captain of the Finland national team between 1996 and 2008 in an international career that ran from 1989 to 2010.

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A life in dates

2020Knight of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2002Captain’s BallAward1999AFC Ajax-player of the yearAward1994AFC Ajax-player of the yearAward1971Born20 February 1971

People around Jari

Career 16

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi2011181
Fulham F.C.200800
FC Lahti2008-20104010
Malmö FF2005-2007103
F.C. Hansa Rostock2005131
FC Lahti2004113
AFC Ajax2002-2004205
Liverpool F.C.2001-2002265
FC Barcelona1999-2001213
AFC Ajax1992-199915991
MYPA1992187
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi19912716
Finland1989-201013732
Reipas Lahti1987-19908628
Finland U17
Finland U21

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland2020
Captain’s Ball2002
AFC Ajax-player of the year1999
AFC Ajax-player of the year1994
Finnish Football Hall of Fame

About this person

Litmanen is widely considered to be Finland's greatest football player of all time. He was chosen as the best Finnish player of the last 50 years by the Football Association of Finland in the UEFA Jubilee Awards in November 2003. He also finished 42nd in the 100 Greatest Finns voting in 2004. The Association of Football Statisticians' compendium of 'Greatest Ever Footballers' listed Litmanen as the 53rd best footballer ever. Litmanen was inducted into the Finnish Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Country
Finland
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1971 · age 55