Jari Litmanen
Finnish association football player
1971 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Finnish association football player
Born
February 20, 1971
Age
~55 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
actor, association football player, color commentator
FinlandBorn in Lahti
1971
Born in Lahti (1971-02-20)
1994
AwardAFC Ajax–player of the year
1999
AwardAFC Ajax–player of the year
2002
AwardCaptain’s Ball
2020
AwardKnight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Present
Age ~55
About
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. Litmanen is widely considered to be Finland's greatest football player of all time. He was chosen as the best Finnish player of the last 50 years by the Football Association of Finland in the UEFA Jubilee Awards in November 2003. He also finished 42nd in the 100 Greatest Finns voting in 2004. The Association of Football Statisticians' compendium of 'Greatest Ever Footballers' listed Litmanen as the 53rd best footballer ever. Litmanen was inducted into the Finnish Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Who is Jari Litmanen?+
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. Litmanen is widely considered to be Fin
What does the name Jari mean?+
The name Jari means "a male given name. Etymology: Originally a pet form of Jalmar, Jalmari, and rarely of Jarl.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Jari Litmanen born?+
Jari Litmanen was born on February 20, 1971.
Name Meaning
a male given name. Etymology: Originally a pet form of Jalmar, Jalmari, and rarely of Jarl.
The name Jari is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name. Etymology: Originally a pet form of Jalmar, Jalmari, and rarely of Jarl.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jari — February 20, 1971
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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