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Sami Hyypiä is a Finnish former central defender who played for Liverpool from 1999 to 2009 and served as the club's captain. With Liverpool, he won the 2001 UEFA Cup, domestic cups, and the 2005 UEFA Champions League, and he was part of the squad that won the 2006 FA Cup. Hyypiä later played for Bayer Leverkusen and worked as a football manager.
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When did Sami Hyypiä join Liverpool?
Liverpool signed Hyypiä from Willem II in the summer of 1999 for a reported fee of £2.5 million. He went on to spend about a decade at the club.
What role did Sami Hyypiä play in Liverpool's 2005 Champions League win?
Hyypiä was a senior central defender and an important part of Liverpool's European campaign under Rafael Benítez. Liverpool defeated AC Milan on penalties after a 3-3 final in Istanbul.
Who succeeded Sami Hyypiä as Liverpool captain?
Steven Gerrard succeeded Hyypiä as Liverpool captain as the club's leadership shifted in the early 2000s. Hyypiä remained an important defender after handing over the armband.
Which German club did Sami Hyypiä join after Liverpool?
He moved to Bayer Leverkusen in 2009 after leaving Liverpool. He later returned to Liverpool as a coach under Brendan Rodgers for part of the 2014-15 season.
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