Jari Litmanen

DoB: Feb 20, 1971

PoB: Lahti, Finland

Position: Second Striker

Clubs represented: Reipas, HJK, Mypa, Ajax, Barcelona, Liverpool, Lahti, Hansa Rostock, Malmö

Total appearances/goals: 433/172

Total caps: 137/32

Honours:
5 domestic league titles, 4 domestic cups, 1 domestic league cup, 4 domestic super cups
1 UEFA Champion's League, 1 UEFA Cup, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 1 Intercontinental Cup

Finnish Footballer of the Year: 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 00
Finnish League Player of the Year: 90
Dutch League Player of the Year: 93
European Footballer of the Year, 3rd place: 95
Dutch League Top Scorer: 94
UEFA Champion's League Top Scorer: 96

Most caps for Finland: 137 games
Most goals for Finland: 32 goals
Ajax Amsterdam overall European Top Scorer: 26 goals

Highs:
His time at Ajax is fondly remembered. Two Champion's League finals in a row (the first won, the second lost), 4 league titles in 7 years, top scoring distinctions as well as being voted the 3rd best player in Europe (behind George Weah and Jürgen Klinsmann).

Lows:
Although he followed manager Louis Van Gaal to Barcelona, his time there was severely hampered with injuries. This unfortunately remained to be the case in his following years in top european football, at Liverpool, Malmö and after returning to Ajax.