Jari Litmanen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jari Litmanen
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1971(1971-02-20)
Age	53
Birthplace	Lahti
Country	Finland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jari Litmanen Biography

Jari Litmanen is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 20, 1971 in Lahti, Finland. He is widely regarded as one of the most important players in country’s history and was named best Finnish soccer player over the past 50 years by the 2003 UEFA Jubilee Awards. He was a star for both the Finnish national team and clubs such as Ajax where he won numerous Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and Dutch Super Cup titles.

He played under manager He played under manager Danny Blind at Ajax. at Ajax.

debut for Reipas in Finland’s then top division Mestaruussarja at the age of 16 in 1987. After four seasons with Reipas he moved to HJK, Finland’s ed MyPa, where he was coached by Harri Kampman, who later introduced him to his agent, the late Heikki Marttinen. Litmanen did not win any medals in the Finnish league, but he did win the Finnish Cup with MyPa in July 1992 in a 2–0 win over FF Jaro in the final at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. His performance in the cup final, including a goal, convinced a scout of Ajax that the club should sign him. “For me, he was the player,” the scout later told Finnish television. His transfer took place during the same summer, and he did not complete the Finnish football season with MyPa.

Litmanen made his Finland debut on 22 October 1989 against Trinidad and Tobago, and scored his first goal on 16 May 1991 against Malta. Litmanen served as Finland’s captain from 1996 to 2008, and was arguably their key player for more than a decade, helping the team to many unexpected victories against higher ranked opposition.

In November 2005, he gave birth to his first son Caro. His father Olavi Litmanen was an international player for Finland.

Jari Litmanen Net Worth

Jari Litmanen is one of the richest Soccer Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jari Litmanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Reipas’s Mestaruussarja at the age of 16 was his debut.

He was 42nd on Suuret Suomalaiset’s list of 100 Greatest Finns. He is also the first Finnish athlete to be awarded a statue for his team sport.

Jari Olavi Litmanen ( pronunciation (help ·info ) ; born 20 February 1971) is a Finnish former footballer. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jari Litmanen height 5 ft 11 in Jari weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jari Litmanen Dating?

According to our records, Jari Litmanen married to Ly Jürgenson. As of December 1, 2023, Jari Litmanen’s is not dating anyone.

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During 1992–93, his first season at Ajax, he played mostly in the reserves. The Ajax manager Louis van Gaal was apparently not overly impressed with him, but the team physiotherapist suggested using him as a stand-in for Dennis Bergkamp, who was injured at the time. Van Gaal liked what he saw, and knowing that Bergkamp was about to leave for Internazionale, he announced that Litmanen would be Bergkamp’s successor, something that people in Litmanen’s native Finland found difficult to believe. This turned out to be true, however, and he inherited from Bergkamp the famous number 10 shirt, which is often given to playmakers. He went on to score 26 goals in the 1993–94 season, becoming the league’s top scorer, and leading Ajax to the title. He was also voted Footballer of the Year in the Netherlands in 1993.

Facts & Trivia

Jari Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Jari Litmanen celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

In 1999, Litmanen was reunited with Louis van Gaal at Barcelona, one of several former Ajax players recruited by Van Gaal in his time as manager. Litmanen’s stint with the club was largely plagued by injuries. An article in The Observer in April 2000 likened him to Pope John Paul II, in that he was “making few appearances and looking more frail each time”.

Who did Jari Litmanen play for?

Personal information
1992–1999| Ajax| (91)
1999–2001| Barcelona| (3)
2001–2002| Liverpool| (5)
2002–2004| Ajax| (5)

How good was Jari Litmanen?

Across seven seasons in Amsterdam, he scored 91 goals in 159 league appearances, winning the Eredivisie in four of his seven seasons. And despite playing as a second striker in most games, Litmanen could find the net with ease. In the 1993-94 season, he bagged 26 league goals — a career high.

How old is Jari Litmanen?

51 years (February 20, 1971)

Did Litmanen Play for Fulham?

Jari Litmanen was an attacking midfielder who was at Fulham in 2008. Signed by Roy Hodgson to aid in their fight against relegation during the 2007-08 season, he never made a first team appearance for the club. One of the greatest Finnish players to have played the game, he made 137 caps for his country.

Who is the only player from Finland to win worlds?

World champions and race winners The first Finnish champion was Keke Rosberg who won in 1982. Mika Häkkinen won the 1998 title and successfully defended it the following year. Kimi Räikkönen is the most recent Finnish world champion having won in 2007. Heikki Kovalainen and Valtteri Bottas are also race winners.