Sami Hyypiä
Finnish footballer and manager (born 1973)
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Sami Hyypiä is a Finnish former professional footballer and current manager, born in 1973. He is notable for his career as a player and his subsequent work in football management.
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- 1973-10-07
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Sami Tuomas Hyypiä ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsɑmi ˈhyːpiæ]; born 7 October 1973) is a Finnish professional football manager and a former player who played as a centre-back.
Hyypiä began his playing career with Ykkönen side Kumu and soon moved to Veikkausliiga outfit MyPa. He spent four years at the club, helping them win the Finnish Cup in 1992 and 1995. He moved to Willem II in 1995 and spent the next four years there. He became the team captain and was nominated their player of the year after helping them qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
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