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Sami Hyypiä is an association football player and association football coach, born on October 7, 1973 in Porvoo, Uusimaa Province, Finland. That puts Sami Hyypiä at 53 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Finnish Football Hall of Fame and Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2021). The listed height is 195 cm.
My Take
To me Sami Hyypiä is the quiet anchor every great team secretly depends on. He never played the showman; that 195 cm frame won battles through reading and composure rather than brute force, and his years at the heart of defence felt almost reassuringly calm. The Finnish Football Hall of Fame and a 2021 knighthood in the Order of the Lion tell you how much his country values him. What I admire most is the dignified arc into coaching, building trust the same patient way he once defended. He is exactly the kind of understated craftsman I find myself rooting for.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sami Hyypiä
- Name (Japanese)
- サミ・ヒーピア
- Reading
- さみ・ひーぴあ
- Born
- October 7, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Porvoo, Uusimaa Province, Finland
- Height
- 195 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Finnish Football Hall of Fame
- 2021 Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami%20Hyypi%C3%A4
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192840
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sami Hyypiä born?
Sami Hyypiä was born on October 7, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Sami Hyypiä from?
Sami Hyypiä is from Porvoo, Uusimaa Province, Finland.
What does Sami Hyypiä do?
Sami Hyypiä works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Sami Hyypiä?
Sami Hyypiä is 195 cm tall.
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