- Jussi Jääskeläinen
Football player infobox
playername = Jussi Jääskeläinen
fullname = Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen
height = height|m=1.91
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|4|19
cityofbirth =Mikkeli
countryofbirth =Finland
currentclub = Bolton Wanderers
clubnumber = 22
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1992–1995
1996–1997
1997–
clubs = MP
VPS
Bolton Wanderers
caps(goals) = 064 (0)
054 (0)
351 (0)
nationalyears = 1998–
nationalteam = Finland
nationalcaps(goals) = 044 (0)
pcupdate = 14:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:51, 11 September 2008Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen (born
April 19 1975 inMikkeli ,Southern Savonia ) is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers in the EnglishPremier League .Jääskeläinen made his
Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996 he moved to VPS Vaasa where he spent two seasons. Jääskeläinen was bought by Bolton of the then First Division in 1997. He soon made himself the number one between the sticks, though acruciate ligament injury ruled him out for much of Bolton's 2000–2001 promotion season. The following season was voted the best goalkeeper in the Premiership by sponsorsBarclaycard .Jääskeläinen made his debut for Finland on
March 25 ,1998 against Malta. He was Finland's second choice behindAntti Niemi for years, but after Niemi retired from international football in 2005, Jääskeläinen finally became the Finnish number one.His 300th appearance came against Liverpool on
January 1 ,2007 .On
May 13 , Jääskeläinen was namedBWFC "Player Of The Year Award" and also "Players' Player Of The Year Award" after helpingBolton secure aUEFA Cup spot for only the second time in their history. [ [http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,1004~1024693,00.html Jussi Handed Top Award] - BWFC Official Site]Despite much speculation linking him with a move away from Bolton when his contract expired following the 2007-08 season, Jaaskelainen agreed a new four-year contract on
June 11 , [cite news
title = Jussi agrees Bolton deal
url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11672_3676647,00.html
publisher = Sky Sports
date =2008-06-11
accessdate = 2008-06-11] which he then signed onJuly 9 . [cite news
title = Bolton duo sign new deals
url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11672_3798742,00.html
publisher = Sky Sports
date =2008-07-09
accessdate = 2008-07-09]References
External links
*FIFA player|159400
* [http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/players/profile.php?id=35 Bolton Wanderers Profile] at [http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/ Burnden Aces]
*soccerbase|id=13242|name=Jussi Jääskeläinen
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