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Jari Olavi Litmanen (pronounced [ˈjɑri ˈlitmɑnen] ⓘ; born 20 February 1971) 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.
Name in home country: Jari Olavi Litmanen Date of birth/Age: Feb 20, 1971 (53) Place of birth: Lahti Height: N/A Citizenship: Finland Position: Midfield - Attacking Midfield Foot: N/A Current club: Retired Joined: Jan 1, 2012 Contract expires:-
Feb 20, 2022 · Jari Litmanen was cursed with injuries yet still managed to play football across four decades. As Ajax and Liverpool fans can attest, his long and storied career was far from wasted. Packing your greatest achievements into the early stages of your career isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Jari Olavi Litmanen on suomalainen jalkapalloilija. Litmasta pidetään yleisesti Suomen kaikkien aikojen parhaana jalkapalloilijana. Hänestä tuli ensimmäinen suomalainen jalkapallon kansainvälinen supertähti 1990-luvulla. Varsinkin myöhempinä vuosina Litmasen uraa varjostivat useat loukkaantumiset. Suomessa Litmasesta käytetään usein ...
Barça’s Finnish superstar. Striker from Finland, considered the best footballer the country ever produced. As a youngster he played both football and ice hockey. Arrived at Barça after...
Oct 21, 2020 · Unlucky, private and wonderfully gifted - Jari Litmanen was a silky player with a brittle frame who rarely speaks of his career
Mar 17, 2024 · Ajax’s Edgar Davids lifts the Champions League trophy alongside Finidi George, Jari Litmanen and Nwankwo Kanu after beating Milan in the 1995 final. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Jari Litmanen playing for AFC Ajax, FC Lahti and Liverpool FC in the Champions League, Veikkausliiga and Allsvenskan.
Apr 24, 2020 · The legendary Jari Litmanen is best known for his time at Ajax and brief spell at Liverpool. With over 130 international appearances he’s widely considered as Finland’s greatest ever player and to be fair it’s hard to disagree.
Jari Litmanen is without question the most famous Finnish footballer of all time and was recruited on a free transfer from Barcelona in 2000. Jari made his Reds debut as a substitute in the Worthington Cup semi-final first leg at Crystal Palace, and then made his first start for Liverpool in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park.
