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Jari Litmanen
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Jari Litmanen

Athlete · born February 20, 1971

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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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Milestones, by age

Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.

  1. ~18Joined Finland men's national football team1989
  2. ~21Joined AFC Ajax1992
  3. ~28Joined FC Barcelona1999
  4. ~30Joined Liverpool F.C.2001
  5. 34Joined Malmö FFJuly 1, 2005
  6. 36Joined Fulham F.C.January 31, 2008

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