Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Liverpool FC
top club · 464 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#153
goals rank
#26
assists rank
49
season goals
25
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2004
€3.90m
top transfer fee · 99/00
5
best season · 01/02
132 / 8
int'l caps / goals
735Appearances
49Goals
25Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
329Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sami Hyypiä |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sami Tuomas Hyypiä |
| Date of birth | 1973-10-07 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porvoo, Finland, Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SEM Group plc. |
Jul 2011
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Liverpool → B. Leverkusen
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Liverpool FC
44 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Liverpool FC
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Liverpool FC
57 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC
49 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Liverpool FC
51 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Liverpool FC
56 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Oct 2001
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2001
01/02 — Liverpool FC
57 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Liverpool FC
58 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Liverpool FC
42 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Willem II → Liverpool
99/00 · Transfer · €3.90m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Willem II Tilburg
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Willem II Tilburg
30 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Willem II Tilburg
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1996
Transfer: MYPA → Willem II
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1995
1995 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
95/96 — Willem II Tilburg, Myllykosken Pallo -47
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
1994 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
25 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
94/95 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
1993 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1993
93/94 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
1992 — Myllykosken Pallo -47
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1992
Transfer: Kumu → MYPA
91/92 · Transfer
Jan 1990
Transfer: Voikkaan PaPe → Kumu
89/90 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.11/90
Assists2 total · 0.11/90
G+A4 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.11/90
Minutes played by club
Liverpool FC
73.0%
Willem II Tilburg
12.4%
Myllykosken Pallo -47
4.2%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
10.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 11 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 464 | 35 | 15 | 21,607 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 95/96 | 98/99 | 106 | 3 | 6 | 3,678 |
| Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 7 | 1992 | 95/96 | 105 | 8 | 0 | 1,230 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 3,100 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,688 |
| 98/99 | Amstel Cup | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | KPN Telecomp. | Willem II Tilburg | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,092 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. | Willem II Tilburg | 30 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Amstel Cup | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | PTT Telecomp. | Willem II Tilburg | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,586 |
| 95/96 | PTT Telecomp. | Willem II Tilburg | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Cup Winners' Cup | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Veikkausliiga | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 780 |
| 1994 | Veikkausliiga | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 1993 | Veikkausliiga | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Veikkausliiga | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,668 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 32 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,432 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 991 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 354 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,025 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,017 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,092 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,391 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 855 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1,051 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,086 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 37 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,110 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-01-01 | Voikkaan PaPe | Kumu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1992-01-01 | Kumu | MYPA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | MYPA | Willem II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Willem II | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | €3.90m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Liverpool | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 2700000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | unknown injury | 2001-10-25 | 2001-10-31 | 7 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€9.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.01m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | — | 27 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #4 | 105 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Baros | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Veikkausliiga | Myllykosken Pallo -47 | 5 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 38 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | PTT Telecomp. | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 30 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 36 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Sami Hyypiä's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 45% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 18% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 59% |
| Manchester United | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 41% |
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 36% |
| Aston Villa | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 59% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 60% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 70% |
| Manchester City | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 60% |
| West Ham United | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 72% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 42 | 1,688 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 98/99 | 31 | 1,092 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 97/98 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 31 | 2,586 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 95/96 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 1,668 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 1,432 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 08/09 | 19 | 1,271 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 3,550 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 1,107 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 05/06 | 57 | 3,662 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 2,591 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 51 | 1,575 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 02/03 | 56 | 2,131 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 01/02 | 57 | 2,352 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
318 apps
22 G
11 A
Veikkausliiga
96 apps
8 G
0 A
Champions League
53 apps
4 G
2 A
PTT Telecomp.
100 apps
3 G
6 A
Bundesliga
53 apps
3 G
3 A
League Cup
19 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
29 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
14 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
33 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Sami Hyypiä
Who is Sami Hyypiä?
Sami Hyypiä is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Sami Hyypiä?
Sami Hyypiä is 52 years old. He was born on October 7, 1973 in Porvoo, Finland.
What position does Sami Hyypiä play?
Sami Hyypiä plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sami Hyypiä play for?
Sami Hyypiä currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sami Hyypiä scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sami Hyypiä has scored 49 goals in 735 appearances.