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Sami Hyypia

Sami Hyypia's performances reminded fans of the good old days of legendary giant Ron Yeats, who was Shankly's pillar in defence. Hyypia was Houllier's tower and later Rafa's. Hyypia was strong, composed and led by example. The word “legend” is often over-used and misused when it comes to sporting achievement. There can, however, be no doubt that the word can justifiably be used to describe the fantastic service Sami Tuomas Hyypia gave to Liverpool Football Club. Hyypia signed for his local club Kumu, then in the Finnish second division, at the...

Born:
7 October 1973
Place of Birth:
Porvoo, Finland
International debut:
07.11.1992 vs. Tunisia
International caps:
105/5 (71/5 at LFC) - 12.10.2010
Other Clubs:
Voikkaan Pallo-Peikot (1980-90), Kumu Kuusankoski (1990-91), Mypa 47 (1991-95), Willem II (1995-99), Bayer Leverkusen (2009-11)
Signed from:
Willem II
Joined Liverpool:
£2.5m, 19.05.1999
Debut:
07 Aug 1999
Last appearance:
24 May 2009
First goal:
11 Sep 1999
Last goal:
28 Dec 2008
Contract Expiry:
01.06.2009
Honours:
FA Cup 2001, 2006; League Cup 2001, 2003; UEFA Cup 2001; Champions League 2005; European Super Cup 2001, 2005
League: Apps / Goals / Assists:
318 / 22 / 8
All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists:
464 / 35 / 11
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 318 29 19 94 4 464
1999-2000 38 2 2 0 0 42
2000-2001 35 6 6 11 0 58
2001-2002 37 2 1 16 1 57
2002-2003 36 3 4 12 1 56
2003-2004 38 4 1 8 0 51
2004-2005 32 1 1 15 0 49
2005-2006 36 6 1 14 2 59
2006-2007 23 0 1 5 0 29
2007-2008 27 4 0 13 0 44
2008-2009 16 1 2 0 0 19
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 22 2 3 8 0 35
1999-2000 2 0 0 0 0 2
2000-2001 3 0 1 0 0 4
2001-2002 3 0 0 2 0 5
2002-2003 3 0 0 2 0 5
2003-2004 4 0 0 1 0 5
2004-2005 2 0 0 1 0 3
2005-2006 1 1 0 0 0 2
2006-2007 2 0 1 0 0 3
2007-2008 1 1 0 2 0 4
2008-2009 1 0 1 0 0 2

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