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[peterc1992]

Former Liverpool captain Sami Hyypia has been named Player of the Year in Finland for the sixth time in just eight years.
Liverpool's big Finn, one of the most decorated players at the club, was the overwhelming choice of the judges in his homeland. While he was unable to pick up the award in person on Saturday night, the trophy was collected from national teams manager Roy Hodgson by Sami's father Jouko.

A full international since 1992, Hyypia first won the Finnish Player of the Year award in 1999 and then collected it again on three successive occasions between 2001 and 2003 and then again in 2005. Only former Kop favourite Jari Litmanen has won the award more times than Hyypia - nine compared to Sami's six.

The Porvoo-born central defender joined the Reds from Dutch side Willem II in 1999 and has amassed an impressive array of winners' medals since, including two FA Cups, the UEFA Cup and the Champions League.

Hyypia could yet be named Player of the Year by the Finnish journalists as well as the FA, having been honoured in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005. The winner will be announced in December.

[jkop]

Well deserved by the big man, with faultless performances and along with JC they have been one hell of a defence. Couldnt have went to a better Finlander.

[peterc1992]

yeh,hes getting old but hes one brillina tcentre back

[account deleted by request]

Top player with a great attitude and charactor. Well done Sammi you deserve it mate.

[The Canadian Red Army]

he deserves everyone of those honours, such a great player. My roomate loves him, lol and would love and wouldnt hesitate to marry him if she got the chance.

[67-1161385641]

It's nice to see a defender getting an award for a change, I get deeply angered when players like Ronaldinho win awards and the more reliable players go unnoticed, good on you Sammi.

[Hebz]

Such an amazing fella he deserves all the awards he gets because of the great defending skills he has

I hope he continues getting the awards, for many years to come

[Paul C]

The guy deserves it, yeah ok he's getting slower but so did Barnes and Gascoine, when you can read the game as well as Sami you don't need speed